All applications should be returned to us at the address below and copies sent to the relevant 'responsible authorities':

City of York Council
Licensing Services
9 St Leonard's Place
York
Y01 7ET

Where else to send licensing forms

If you apply for a premises licence or a club premises certificate, or if you apply to vary a premises licence or club premises certificate, you must send a copy of your application to each of the following 'responsible authorities' listed below.

Police

North Yorkshire Police Headquarters, The Licensing Section, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4BY

Fire and Rescue Service

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, The Area Fire Safety Office, York Fire Station, Clifford Street, York, YO1 1RD

Health and safety

The local enforcement agency for the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. In most circumstances this will be the

• City of York Council Health and Safety Section, 9 St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7ET

For council owned properties only the relevant agency will be:

• Health and Safety Executive, Marshall's Mill, Marshall Street, Leeds, LS11 9YJ

Other council

• City of York Council Environmental Protection Unit, 9 St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7ET
• City of York Council Development Control, 9 St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7ET
• City of York Council Corporate Support - Children's Services (Licences), Mill House, North Street, York YO1 6JD
• City of York Council Trading Standards, 9 St Leonard's Place, York YO1 7ET

Primary Care Trust

Head of Legal Services, North Yorkshire and York PCT, The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate HG2 8RE

Boats and other vessels

For vessels, but no other premises, responsible authorities also include:

• navigation authorities within the meaning of section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991 that have statutory functions in relation to the waters where the vessel is usually moored or berthed or any waters where it is proposed to be navigated at a time when it is used for licensable activities;
• Environment Agency, Rivers House, 21 Park Square South, Leeds, LS1 2QG;
• British Waterways Board, Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds, LS9 8PB; and
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Secretary of State for Transport), Hull Marine Office, Crosskill House, Mill Lane, Beverley, HU17 9JB.

Children and licensed premises

One of the licensing objectives is the protection of children. We would like you to download, complete and return the Children and Licensed Premises form with your application when you apply for the grant of premises or club licences.  The form is available to download on the right hand side of this page.