Temporary Event Notices
If you wish to hold an event that includes a licensable activity, but the premise at which you wish to hold this event does not already have a licence - either at all, or for the particular licensable activity you wish to provide - you can notify the council of your intentions by giving a Temporary Event Notice.
Further information on the Licensing Act is available elsewhere on this site, however the following are licensable activities:
- The sale or supply of alcohol
- The provision of regulated entertainment, including
- Live Music
- Recorded Music (under some circumstances)
- Performaces of Dance
- Performances of Plays
- Indoor sporting events
- The showing of Films (including other pre-recorded material)
- Providing facilities to enable persons to make music
- Providing facilities for enabling people to dance
- The provision of Late Night Refreshment - i.e. the sale or supply of hot food or drink between the hours of 11:00pm and 05:00am the following day
The Question and Answer table below provides further information about Temporary Event Notices and the application process.
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Do I need this licence? |
If you wish to provide any Licensable Activities for a limited period of time at a premises, or in any part of a premises, you must serve a Temporary Event Notice [TEN] on the Local Licensing Authority (Kingston upon Thames). The notice must be served no later than 10 working days before the first day of your event. Remember that UK Bank and Public Holidays are not working days. Licensable activities include the sale or supply of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainments such as live or recorded music, dancing, plays, films etc and the provision of hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am the following day. |
| What are the conditions of the licence? |
Unless you submit an application electronically, you must also give a copy of the notice to: The Police Licensing Officer You must be 18 years of age to give a TEN and unless you hold a Personal Licence under the Licensing Act, can only give 5 TENs in any one calendar year. If you hold a Personal Licence, you can give 50 TENs in the same period. Your event must be for no more than 499 people at any one time, and must not last more than 96 hours. There must be a minimum of 24 hours between any two TEN events at the same premises. No premises may have more than 12 TENs in any one year, nor may it have TEN events on more than 15 days in any one year. The notice must be given on a specific form which can be found on our Liquor and Entertainment webpage: Liquor and Entertainment Licensing It is a condition of any temporary event notice that includes the supply of alcohol, that all such supplies are made by or under the authority of the person giving the notice. |
| How do I apply? |
Applications can be made online. You may also download a copy of the application form on our Liqour and Entertainment webpage, which you can print out, sign and post or hand deliver to the Guildhall and Kingston Police Station, remembering that we and the Police must receive it at least 10 working days before the first day of the proposed event. Remember that UK Bank and Public Holidays are not working days. The police can object to any Temporary Event Notice if they believe that holding the event will undermine the Crime Prevention objective set out in the Act. If the police are objecting, you will receive an Objection Notice from them within 48 hours of the TEN being received by them. |
| Does Tacit Consent Apply? | No. It is in the public interest that the Authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days from the day you gave us the notice, please contact us using the details given below. |
| What does it cost? | The charge for giving a TEN is £21, a fee set by law. |
| What information/evidence will I need to provide? | You do not have to provide any information with your application, however if you are only intending to use part of a premises, or a beer tent in a field for example, it would be helpful if you provide a sketch plan of the location where you want the TEN to have effect |
| Are there inspections/assessments? | There are no programmed or specific inspections made as part of this process. However, you should note that Officers of the Licensing Authority and Police Officers have a right under the Licensing Act 2003 to enter and inspect premises where temporary event notices have effect. |
| How long will it take you to process my application? |
The Licensing Authority will sign, stamp and return one copy of the Temporary Event Notice to you within 48 hours of you giving the notice to us. If the Police object to the notice, the Licensing Authority will hold a hearing to determine whether to serve a Counter Notice (effectively stopping you holding the event). You will be notified of the date, time and place of the hearing and will be given an opportunity to attend. The hearing will take place and a decision will be made at least 24 hours before the event is due to start. Once an objection notice has been served, the police may ask you to agree modifications to the TEN, which would result in their objection being withdrawn and the hearing being cancelled. It is up to you whether you wish to agree to any suggested modifications, and you may wish to seek your own independent advice on this matter. |
| If I'm turned down, how do I appeal? |
There is no appeal if the Authority gives a Counter Notice because the notice will result in one of the statutory limits being exceeded. If the Licensing Authority gives a Counter Notice following an objection by the Police, you can appeal the decision. Similarly, if the 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, however, an appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the first day of the planned event. |
| How long does the licence last, and what's the renewal procedure? | Temporary Event Notices cannot be renewed and only last for the time period given in the notice, which must be less than 96 hours. |
| How do I tell you about changes of circumstance? |
Temporary Event Notices cannot be modified once they have been acknowledged by the Council. However, if the police give an Objection Notice, your TEN can be modified by agreement with the Police in order to satisfy their concerns, and thereby enable the objection to be withdrawn. The Licensing Authority will liaise with you and the Police to enable the necessary modifications should this be necessary. |
| Where can I go for further information? |
For further information please contact the Licensing Team in Environmental Health on: Tel: 020 8547 5002 or email: licensing@rbk.kingston.gov.uk Useful websites:
Please note: We are not responsible for the content of external internet sites, nor do we recommend or endorse any product or service offered therein. Websites are provided for information only and other sites or organisations may also be able to assist you. |
| Is there a register? |
A record of all Temporary Event Notices given is maintained. The register can be accessed online. There is no charge for accessing the register. |