If you're holding an event with licensable activities you must apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).
Being granted a TEN does not grant you planning permission, contact planning for further information.
Your event must:
- have less than 500 people at all times – including staff running the event
- last no more than 7 days (168 hours)
Apply for a Temporary Event Notice
Each TEN costs £21.
You must be at least 18 years old to apply.
Download the temporary event notice application form (PDF).
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Email your completed application form to [email protected].
We will contact you on the phone number provided in the application form to arrange payment.
There are two types of TENs you can apply for:
Standard TENs
For a standard TEN, you must give at least 10 working days notice. This does not include the day we receive the TEN or the day of the event, any weekends or bank holidays.
Late TENs
A late TEN is when there is only between 5 and 9 working days notice. This does not include the day we receive the TEN or the day of the event, any weekends or bank holidays.
Late TENs should only be used in exceptional circumstances. You will not be able to appeal a decision made for a late TEN.
TEN Information
You need a TEN for each event held on the same premises.
There must be at least a 24 hour gap between TENs.
When applying for a TEN you should provide a clear description or plan of the area in which you propose to carry on licensable activities.
If you have an event management plan in place for your event you should upload a copy of it with your application.
We will send a copy of the application to the police and environmental health for their comments.
Objections can only be received from police and environmental health and not members of the public.
If your event is for more than 499 people, will last longer than 7 days or doesn't meet certain other limits for temporary event notices contact Licensing at least 6 months before your event:
Number of notices you can apply for
A premises can have up to 15 TENs per year, if the total length of all events isn't more than 21 days.
You can have:
- 5 TENs per year if you are not a personal licence holder
- 50 TENs if you hold a personal licence
Up to 2 of your TENs can be late applications if you are not a personal licence holder. Up to 5 of your TENs can be late applications if you hold a personal licence.