Responsible authorities for a premises licence
When applying for a premises licence for alcohol or regulated entertainment, you'll need to send a copy of your application to the responsible authorities.
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Responsible Authorities under the Licensing Act 2003 are outlined below:
| Responsible Authority | Contact Details |
| Licensing Authority | licensing@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Environmental Health | EnvironmentalHealth@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Child Protection Authority | licensing@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Planning Authority | planning@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Health and Safety | environmentalprotection@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Trading Standards | TradingStandards@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Metropolitan Police | SE-LicensingLewisham@met.police.uk |
| London Fire Brigade | FSR-AdminSupport@london-fire.gov.uk |
| Director of Public Health | PublicHealth@lewisham.gov.uk |
| Home Office Immigration Enforcement | IE.licensing.applications@homeoffice.gov.uk |
Contact
Safer Communities Service (Licensing)
Licensing Team, 4th Floor Laurence House (West End), 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU
Email:
Published on: 22/12/2025