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Gambling licences responsible authorities

Below is the list of responsible authorities and their contact details, as required by the Gambling Act 2005.

When applying for a premises licence or varying a premises licence, you need to send a copy of the form and plans (where applicable) to each of these authorities.

• The licensing authority
  Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Licensing, Regulatory Services, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
  Telephone: 01226 773555
  
  
• South Yorkshire Police
  South Yorkshire Police Licensing Department, Force Headquarters, Carbrook House, Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield, S9 2EH
  Telephone: 01226 726154
  
  
• South Yorkshire Fire Service
  The Chief Fire Officer, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services, Dearne District Fire Safety, Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6RA
  Telephone: 01226 282222
  
  
• Health protection service
  Director of Public Health, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
  Telephone: 01226 773555
  
  
• The planning authority
  Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Planning and Transportation/Building Control, PO Box 604, Barnsley, S70 9FE
  Telephone: 01226 770770
  
  
• Environmental protection service
  Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Regulatory Services, PO Box 604, Barnsley, S70 9FB
  Telephone: 01226 773555
  
  
• Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership
  Safeguarding Children Unit, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
  Email: safeguardingchildrenboard@barnsley.gov.uk
  
  
• Gambling Commission
  Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP
  Telephone: 0121 230 6697
  Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
  Visit the Gambling Commission website
  
  
• HM Revenue and Customs
  Excise Processing Teams, BX9 1GL
  Telephone: 0300 200 3700
  Visit the GOV.UK website