Temporary Event Notices are intended for one-off events (For example school activities, charitable and community events). They will be used for events that include "licensable activities" which:

Last no longer than 96 hours and have no more than 499 people present at any time. Such events will not need permission from the police or the licensing authority. However, the police can object on the grounds of preventing crime and disorder, in which case there would be a hearing by the Licensing Committee, otherwise the notice would be acknowledged by the Council and the event will be able to proceed.

There are restrictions upon the number of temporary event notices:

An individual can serve a maximum of 5 notices in anyone calendar year (50 if you hold a personal licence). However, the maximum number of notices that can be served in respect of any one particular premises is 12 per calendar year and they may not exceed an aggregate time period of 15 days.

Eligibility criteria

An activity that can be licensed must be carried out as detailed in a notice that must be given.

The notice must be in a specific format and must be made by someone over 18 years of age.

The notice should contain:

  • If alcohol is to be supplied, a statement confirming that it is a condition of using the premises that the supplies are made under the premises user's authority.
  • A statement relating to certain matters
  • Any other required information. The matters referred to are:
    • Details of the licensable activities
    • The event period
    • The times when during that period the activities will take place
    • The maximum number of people proposed to be allowed on the premises
  • Any other required matters

Regulation summary

» See a summary of the regulation relating to this licence on the Office of Public Sector Information website.

The application process

The TEN must be given in writing (including by electronic means) to the local authority at least ten working days before the event. A fee is payable with the notice.

The local authority will acknowledge receipt of the notice by giving a notice to the premises user before the end of the first working day it was received or before the end of the second working day if the day the notice was received is not a working day.

Unless an application has been submitted electronically, the premises user must also give notice to the chief officer of the local police department no later than ten working days before the event period.

The chief police officer who receives a notice and believes that the event would undermine crime prevention objectives can serve an objection notice on the licensing authority and the premises user. This notice must be served within 48 hours of receipt of the temporary event notice.

The local licensing authority must hold a hearing if an objection notice is served. They may issue a counter notice if it considers it necessary for the promotion of crime prevention objective. A decision must be made at least 24 hours before the beginning of the event.

A police chief may modify the TEN with the consent of the premises user. In such a case an objection notice will be deemed to have been withdrawn.

Counter notices may be provided by the licensing authority if the number of permitted TENs has been exceeded.

Guidance notes

Fees

The fee for a Temporary Event Notice is £21.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if no representations have been received within 48 hours of submitting your application.

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If your application failed

Please contact Waltham Forest Direct

If a counter notice is given in relation to an objection notice the applicant may appeal against the decision. Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.

Licence holder redress

Please contact Waltham Forest Direct

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, Directgov gives advice on your consumer rights. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other redress

If a licensing authority decides not to issue a counter notice in relation to an objection notice the chief police officer can appeal the decision. Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.

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