Temporary event notice
If you wish to hold an ad-hoc event in England or Wales, you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to your local licensing authority no later than ten working days before the event. The ten working dates is calculated from the first working day after the TEN has been received by the licensing office and excludes the day the event is to start.
If the premises where the event is to be held is in areas governed by two or more local authorities applications must be made to each.
You must also give a copy of the notice to the police no later than ten working days before the event.
You must be 18 years or older to give a TEN and can give a maximum of five TENs per year. If you are a personal licence holder, you can give a maximum of 50 TENs per year.
Your event must involve no more than 499 people at any one time and last no more than 96 hours with a minimum of 24 hours between events.
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 above 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
The power to regulate and issue licences is contained in the Licensing Act 2003. You will find a link to EHDC's Licensing Policy in 'related documents' below.
Application evaluation process
The TEN must be given in writing, in duplicate, to the local authority at least ten days before the event as detailed above. The ten working dates is calculated from the first working day after the TEN has been received by the licensing office and excludes the day the event is to start.
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 of the first working day following the day on which it was received or if the day on which it was received was not a working day, before the end of the second working day following that day.
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.
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 by the end of the target completion period of 14 days.
If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online here if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Please contact the Local Authority:
Tel: 01730 234355 email: licensing@easthants.gov.uk
Apply online (external link)
Failed application redress
Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance:
Tel: 01730 234355 email: licensing@easthants.gov.uk
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 your Local Authority in the first instance. Tel: 01730 234355/email: licensing@easthants.gov.uk
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 (external link) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (external link).
Please contact the Local Authority:
Tel: 01730 234355 email: licensing@easthants.gov.uk
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.