Apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)

Overview

For the purpose of a TEN a temporary event is a small-scale event attracting fewer than 500 people and lasting no more than 168 hours.

When you need a TEN

You need a TEN if:

alcohol is sold at your event
entertainment continues after 11pm
food and drink are served after 11pm

How many TENs you can apply for

You can apply for up to 5 temporary event notices per year without the need for a personal licence. There must be at least 24 hours between events.

Personal licence holders can apply for up to 50 temporary event notices per year at premises with no licence or for premises with a licence, where the licence does not cover planned activities.

No premises will be granted more than 15 temporary event notices per year or for a total of more than 21 days per year.

Read the TEN guidance notes for more information.

Fees

Temporary event notice licence fees
Application or notice	Fee
Temporary event notice	£21
Replacement of a temporary event notice (due to theft or loss)	£10.50

Before you apply

Before you apply you should:

read more about TENs on GOV.UK
read the temporary event notice regulations
check the Live Music Act as not all forms of entertainment require a licence
consider how you are going to manage noise from your event. A member of the Environmental Health Team may be in contact to discuss this with you

You must submit your TEN application at least 10 working days before the event. This period does not include the day we receive your application or the day of the event. You should submit your application as soon as you can to avoid refusal of the application and cancellation of the event.

Apply

Please note we have recently moved to a new system. This means any existing accounts used to apply for TENs are now discontinued and you will need to register for a new account before you can apply again.

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Tacit consent

Tacit consent applies to TENs. Tacit consent applies to some licences and means that you can act as if your application has been granted if you do not receive your acknowledgment letter within a certain time after we confirm we have received your application.