A temporary event is a relatively small-scale event attracting fewer than 500 people and lasting no more than 168 hours (7 days). Depending on the nature of the activities at this event, you may need to submit a temporary event notice.
You will need a temporary event notice (TEN) for the following activities:
Please note that certain entertainment activities are deregulated and do not require licensing permission. Further information on this can be found in section 16 of the statutory guidance, or please contact the Licensing Team if you have any questions.
If the premises at which you are holding your event already has a premises licence or club premises certificate in force, you may not need to submit a temporary event notice. Speak to the licence holder or club to ascertain whether you are permitted to operate under their existing licence or certificate.
There are two types of temporary event notices: standard and late. A standard temporary event notice can be given no later than 10 working days before the event. A late temporary event notice can be given no later than 5 working days before the event. These days exclude the day the notice is received by the Licensing Team and the first day of the event. A statutory fee of £21 is payable for a temporary event notice.
Apply online:
Apply via post*:
*When submitting a temporary event notice via post, you have a statutory duty to send copies of the notice to the Police and Environmental Health . Failure to do so will render your application invalid.
On receipt of the completed form and payment of the statutory fee, the licensing authority will consult the Police and Environmental Health. Should either authority consider that the proposals would undermine one or more of the four licensing objectives, they may submit an objection.
Where an objection is received in respect of a standard TEN, the licensing authority shall hold a Licensing Sub-Committee hearing to consider the objection and determine the outcome of the notice. A Licensing Sub-Committee may decide to attach conditions to the notice where a premises licence or club premises certificate is in force at the same premises. It may also issue a counter notice if it considers it appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives, which would prevent the event from taking place.
Where an objection is received in respect of a late TEN, the licensing authority shall issue a counter notice, which would prevent the event from taking place.
An individual may give up to 5 notices per calendar year. Only 2 of these may be ‘late’ notices.
A personal licence holder may give up to 50 notices per calendar year. Only 10 of these may be ‘late’ notices.
A total of 15 notices may be given in respect of one premises per calendar year (for events occurring wholly or partly in 2022 or 2023, a total of 20 notices may be given in respect of one premises per calendar year).
A maximum number of 499 persons are permitted on the premises at any time that a notice is in effect. This includes all customers, audience, staff, performers etc.
Each notice may apply for up to 7 days at one time (total 168 hours). There must be a full 24 hours’ gap between notices at the same premises. Notices may be used to license activities for a maximum total of 21 days per calendar year (for events occurring wholly or partly in 2022 or 2023, notices may be used to license activities for a maximum total of 26 days per calendar year).