Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

TENs can be used to authorise relatively small-scale, ad hoc events, held in or on any premises (or land) that do not have a Premises Licence authorising one or more particular activities. For example, a charity fund-raising event with the sale of alcohol; or if a premises licence holder wishes to use his/her pub for the exhibition of a film, or an indoor sporting event attended by spectators, and the premises licence already held does not authorise either activity as permitted regulated entertainment.

One TEN can be given to cover one or more licensable activities at a single event – a wedding party with a  paying bar, would need a TEN to allow sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment and possibly the provision of late night refreshment.

A TEN can be given in respect of both indoor and outdoor events. "Premises" for the purposes of the Act means any place, whether indoors or outdoors -  it could be a building, a public park or part of it, a town square, a street, a field, or a marquee on land etc.

Who can give a TEN?

A TEN may only be given by an individual and not, for example, by an organisation or club or business. The individual giving the notice is the proposed “premises user”. Within businesses, clubs or organisations one individual will therefore need to be identified as the proposed premises user.

How much notice do you need to give of the event?

You must give your TEN 10 clear working days before the day on which the event period begins.  When calculating the 10 clear working days, you must not include the day that this Council receives your notice or the day of the event. Please be aware that Bank Holidays are not classed as ‘working days’ and you will need to adjust your timescale for giving TENs at these times, accordingly. Failure to comply with this timescale will result in the Licensing Authority rejecting the Notice.

Who do you need to notify?

At the same time you give the notice to the Licensing Authority, a copy of the notice must be given to the relevant chief officer of police for the area in which the premises are situated.  Failure to do this will result in the Licensing Authority rejecting the Notice.  For premises in Derbyshire Dales you will need to send a copy of each notice to: The Divisional Licensing Manager, Derbyshire Constabulary, Buxton Police Station, Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6QJ

Please note that 10 working days is the minimum time you should allow before giving notice of an event – if the police raise an objection resulting in a Hearing being necessary there may be insufficient time for the authorisation to be granted.  You should therefore give as much notice as possible – 2 to 3 full weeks is recommended.

How many TENs can you give in a year?

If you are a personal licence holder you can give up to 50 TENs in any one calendar year but not for the same premises.

What is the maximum length of a TEN?

The maximum period for which a TEN can be given is 96 hours (usually over 4 consecutive).

How many people can attend an event covered by a TEN?

The maximum number of persons participating in any licensable activities authorised by a TEN at any one time is 499.

If you are considering giving a TEN, please read the Covering Letter and the TENs Explained information in the Related Documents section below.

For more information on TENs, please contact:

Licensing and Administration 
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Town Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN

Tel : 01629 761313
Fax : 01629 761165
email: licensing@derbyshiredales.gov.uk