Responsible Authorities

These are mainly public bodies which must be fully notified of applications and that are entitled to make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to the application for the grant, variation or review of a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate or for the issue of a provisional statement.  All representations made by these authorities are relevant if they concern the effect of the application on the licensing objectives. These authorities include:-

• The Chief Officer of Police;·           
• The local Fire Authority;           
• The local enforcement agency for the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (for local authorities and other public buildings please consult the Health and Safety Executive and for remaining premises please consult the Local Authority Environmental Health Department);
• Environmental Health Authority (Environmental Protection Team);
• Planning Authority;
• Trading Standards;
• Any body representing those who are responsible for, or interested in, matters relating to the protection of children from harm and is recognised by the Licensing Authority for that area as being competent to advise it on such matters; AND
• Any Licensing Authority, other than the relevant Licensing Authority, in whose area part of the premises are situated.

Chief of Police Cumbria Constabulary West Cumbria H.Q. Hall Brow Workington Cumbria CA14 4EH   Tel: 0845 3300247	Cumbria Fire and Rescue The Divisional Officer A Division H.Q. 1-2 Frances Croft Workington Cumbria CA14 4DQ   Tel:  01900 602543
Allerdale Borough Council Planning & Development Manager Allerdale House Workington Cumbria CA14 3YJ   North – Wigton, Thursby, Maryport District Tel:  01900 702748 South – Workington, Cockermouth District Tel:  01900 702749	Lake District National Park Authority Planning Team Murley Moss Oxenholme Road Kendal Cumbria LA9 7RL   Tel:  01539 724555
Cumbria County Council Childrens Services New Oxford Street Workington Cumbria CA14 2LW   Tel:  01900 325365	Allerdale Borough Council Environmental Health Unit Manager Allerdale House Workington Cumbria CA14 3YJ     Tel:  01900 702786
Health and Safety Executive 2 Victoria Place Carlisle Cumbria CA1 3ER   Tel:  01228 539321	Trading Standards Fairfield Station Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9PZ   Tel:  01900 325980

Interested Parties  

An interested party is defined as:-  
(a) A person living in the vicinity of a premises;
(b) A body representing persons who live in that vicinity;
(c) A person involved in a business in that vicinity;
(d) A body representing persons involved in such businesses.

Vicinity

The Council will normally treat this as meaning within a 100 metre radius of the premises in question. However, it is open to an applicant to argue that in particular instances, an objection from an “interested party” within this radius is not relevant.  It is also open to an “interested party” located outside of this radius to argue that a representation is valid.