Temporary event notice

What is a temporary event notice?

A temporary event notice authorises licensable activities to take place on a short-term basis.

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Do I need a temporary event notice?

If you are not currently in possession of a premises licence or a club premises certificate and you plan to hold a temporary event that includes licensable activities, is less than 96 hours and there will be less than 500 attendees, you will need to apply for a temporary event notice.

If you are in possession of a premises licence or a club premises certificate and you want to hold an event that is not covered by your licence/certificate you will need to apply for a temporary event notice.

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Do I need a temporary event notice for an outdoor event?

If you plan to provide licensable activities you will need to apply for a temporary event notice.

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What do I do if my event will have more than 499 attendees?

You will need to apply for either a premises licence or a club premises certificate.

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What do I do if my event is to last longer than 96 hours?

You will need to apply for either a premises licence or a club premises certificate.

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Do I need to be a personal licence holder to apply for a temporary event notice?

No - even if one of your activities is the sale of alcohol, you can apply for five temporary event notices in a calendar year.

However, a personal licence holder can apply for 50 temporary event notices a year.

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How many times a year can I hold temporary events on the same premises?

No premises will be granted a temporary event notice more than 12 times per calendar year or for more than 15 days per year.

There must be at least 24 hours between each event.

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How do I apply for a temporary event notice?

Submit two copies of your application (pdf ) and the fee to the licensing authority (council) where the premises is situated, at least ten working days before the event date.

You are required to give a copy of your application to the chief officer of police in the area in which the premises is situated on the same day as the application is given to the licensing authority.

Each event must go on a separate application form.

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Can I apply for more than one temporary event at a time?

Yes - but you must use separate application forms (pdf) for each event and provide at least ten working days notice.

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Who can object to my temporary event notice?

Once the police are in receipt of your correctly made application (pdf), they have 48 hours in which they are entitled to make representation to your notice.

Representations must be based on the licensing objective on preventing crime and disorder.

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What happens if my notice receives a representation / objection?

If there is an objection, a hearing of the licensing committee (which consists of ten elected local authority members) must be held no later than 24 hours before the event, unless all parties agree that a formal hearing is unnecessary.

The committee will either approve or reject the notice based on the licensing objective on preventing crime and disorder.

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Do I have to display the temporary event notice?

No - you can either prominently display the notice or ensure that it is on your person during the event.

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What do I do if my notice is lost or stolen?

You must inform your issuing licensing authority in writing as soon as possible. You must also include the fee for a copy of your temporary event notice.

You cannot apply for a copy if a month has passed since the end of the event.