Licensing Act 2003 - Responsible Authorities

Contact telephone numbers and office addresses for the Licensing Authority and Responsible Authorities in Eastbourne, including the Police and Fire Authority, who comment on licence applications under the Licensing Act 2003 for alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment.

If you wish to object to a licence application, please use our online form for making representations. You can also download a form to request a review of an existing licence if a premises is causing problems.

Licensing Authority for Eastbourne

Eastbourne Borough Council is the Licensing Authority for Eastbourne. After reading the advice in this section, please contact our Licensing Team at the address below if you need more help and assistance.

Outside Eastbourne, you should contact your local district or city council around the UK - use the link to DirectGov - A-Z of Local Councils.

Where to Send Your Application Forms

Applicants for Premises Licences or Temporary Event Notices for premises located in Eastbourne, and applicants for Personal Licences who live in Eastbourne should send us the originals of all their application documents, including 2 copies of premises plans where required. Go to Apply for a Licence to download the application forms you need to send to us.

Licensing Team

Eastbourne Borough Council   

1 Grove Road

Eastbourne

BN21 4TW

Local Responsible Authorities

Applicants for Premises Licences and Temporary Event Notices should send a copy of all documents to:

Police

The Chief Officer of Police

Licensing Unit

Sussex Police

Eastbourne Police Station
Hammonds Drive

Eastbourne BN23 6PW

Phone: 0845 6070999

In addition, for Premises Licence applications, all documents including plans of premises must also be copied to the six other responsible authorities:

Fire Authority

Fire Safety Officer

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Eastbourne Fire Safety Office

Whitley Road

Eastbourne BN22 8LA

Phone: 0845 1308855

Fax: 01323 462026

You should send 2 copies of your premises plans to the Fire Authority.

Health and Safety

Select the health and safety enforcing authority for your premises type. For most types of premises this will be the council. For more details see Health and Safety Enforcing Authority under Related Pages.

Health and Safety Officer

Environmental Health

Eastbourne Borough Council

1 Grove Road

Eastbourne BN21 4TW      

Phone: 01323 415939

or, for borough and county council premises, and all educational institutions:

Enforcement Liaison Officer

Health and Safety Executive

Phoenix House       

23-25 Cantelope Road

East Grinstead RH19 3BE    

Phone: 01342 334200

Environmental Health

Health and Environment Manager

Environmental Health

Eastbourne Borough Council
1 Grove Road

Eastbourne BN21 4TW

Phone: 01323 415350

Planning

Development Control Manager

Eastbourne Borough Council
68 Grove Road

Eastbourne BN21 4UH

Phone: 01323 410000

Child Protection

East Sussex County Council

Head of Children’s Safeguards and Quality Assurance

P.O Box 5

East Sussex County Council

County Hall
Lewes BN7 1SW

Phone: 01273 481000

Trading Standards

East Sussex County Council

Trading Standards

St Marys House

52 St Leonards Road

Eastbourne BN21 3UL

Phone: 01323 418200