If you control non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the local authority, or in Scotland, the island or district council of any cooling tower or evaporative condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises.

Licence summary

Notification must be in writing (including by electronic means) on a form approved by the Health & Safety Executive.

You must notify the local authority or island or district council 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 or island or district council in writing as soon as possible.

 Eligibility Criteria No provision in legislation

 Regulation Summary A summary of the regulation relating to this registration 

Application Evaluation Process No provision in legislation

 Will Tacit Consent Apply? No. Tacit authorisation does not apply as it is statutory requirement we record the information you supply. If you have not heard from the local authority within 30 days, please contact us.

To apply online follow the links to the relevant application.  Westminster City Council's online service is operated by Business Link and once you click on the relevant application type you will be redirected to the Bsiness Link website.  If you wish to view a demonstration of the online application process from the applicants point of view please click here.

To apply online click here

Apply online by printing and completing the form and post it to us or apply and Notify us of any cooling towers or evaporative condensers on your premises through business link website.

Tell us about a change to any existing cooling towers or evaporative condensers on your premises 



Contact details: E: healthandsafety@westminster.gov.uk

T: 020 7641 1063

F: 020 7641 6800

Further Information Under the Health and Safety at Work etc.Act 1974 the operator (dutyholder) has a statutory obligation to minimise the risk of the proliferation of legionella bacteria in Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers. Further guidance on the measures which should be taken can be found in “Legionnaires’disease, 'The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. Approved Code of Practise and Guidance (L8)

Trade Associations None