Temporary Event Notices
Temporary Event Notices (TENs) do not have to be applied for,
they are issued by the 'Premises User'. Any person can be a
'Premises User' and can issue a TEN in respect of any premises or
area of land. A 'Premises User' does not have to hold a Personal
Licence to authorise the supply of alcohol in conjunction with a
TEN.
However, it should be noted that:-
- the same premises cannot be used on more than 12 occasions in a
calendar year, but are subject to the overall aggregate of 21 days
irrespective of the number of occasions on which they have been
used
- a Personal Licence holder is limited to giving 50 notices in
one year, of which 10 may be late notices and any other person may
give 5 notices in one year for, of which 2 may be late
notices.
The notice, together the fee, must be given to the Licensing
Authority at least 10 working days before the event is held, with
copies given at the same time to the police and environmental
health. A late notice is explained below. The notice must contain
details of:-
- the premises to be used
- the proposed licensable activities,
- the period (not exceeding 168 hours) during which it is
proposed to use the premises,
- the times during that period when it is proposed for those
licensable activities to take place,
- the maximum number of persons (being less than 500) it is
proposed will be allowed on the premises during those times,
- where alcohol is to be supplied, whether it is for consumption
on or off the premises, or both,
- the fee of £21.00.
If the application is made electronically it is only necessary
for it to be given to the Licensing Authority. For notices given
for events within the Rochford District Council’s area they should
be given to:
- Senior Licensing Officer, Rochford District Council, Council
Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW.
- Licensing Unit, Police Station, Victoria Avenue, Southend on
Sea, Essex, SS2 6ES.
- Environmental Health Manager, Rochford District Council,
Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW.
A late TEN is one that is given to the Licensing Authority or
other relevant persons no later than 5 working days but no earlier
than 9 working days before the date of the event or to at least one
of those persons no earlier than 9 working days. If it is an
electronic application it is late if given no later than 5 working
days. Any notice given less than 5 days before the date of the
event will be refused.
An Objection Notice may be issued by the police or environmental
health where they are satisfied that the proposed use of the
premises would undermine one of the four licensing objectives,
prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of
public nuisance or the protection of children from harm. The
objection notice must be given to the Licensing Authority, the
applicant and other relevant person by the end of the 3rd day after
receiving the TEN, giving their reasons for doing so.
Where an Objection Notice is given, the Licensing Authority must
hold a hearing to consider the objection, unless it is agreed that
it is unnecessary. Where a hearing is held, it must be at least
24hrs before the start of the event.
If an Objection Notice is given to a late TEN the Licensing
Authority must serve a Counter Notice at least 24hrs before the
start of the event.
The Licensing Authority must issue a Counter Notice where the
limits mentioned in paragraph 2 are exceeded.