Purbeck District Council - Cooling towers licence
How to apply for a cooling tower licence within Purbeck District Council local authority.
Cooling towers - Purbeck District Council
In order to protect against Legionnaires Disease the council keeps a register of cooling towers in the district.
| Licence summary | If you control non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the local authority of any cooling tower or evaporative condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises. Notification must be in writing (including by electronic means) on a form approved by the Health & Safety Executive. You must notify the local authority of any changes to the notification information within one month of the change, in writing. If the device ceases to be a notifiable device you must notify the local authority in writing as soon as possible. |
| Eligibility Criteria | No provision in legislation |
| Regulation Summary |
A summary of the regulation relating to this licence (opens in a new window) ![]() |
| Application Evaluation Process | No provision in legislation |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority within 28 days |
| Apply online |
Application to change a cooling tower notification (opens in a new window) |
| Failed Application Redress | Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance |
| Licence Holder Redress | Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance. |
| Consumer Complaint | We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK,
Consumer Direct (opens in a new window) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the
UK European Consumer Centre. (opens in a new window) ![]() |
| Trade Associations | None |
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Name: Public Health & Housing Services (Purbeck)
Email: envservices@purbeck-dc.gov.uk
Tel: 01929 556561
Fax: 01929 557351
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