TENs can be used to authorise the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment or late night refreshment within any premises, whether it is a school hall, village common, a public house or a private house. The fee is £21.
Licensing Changes
With effect from 25 April 2012, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 will be in force and changes have been made to the Temporary Event Notice process.
Please see the Guidance notes for Temporary Event Notices (pdf, 64.5kb) for further information.
How do I apply?
Apply online
- Temporary Event Notice application form - secure online form with payment
*Applying online means you do not have to send a notice to the Chief Officer of Sussex Police or the Environmental Health Team.
Paper Application
If you do not have a credit/debit card, please print, complete and send the form below to the Licensing Team, enclosing a cheque for payment (made payable to Mid Sussex District Council).
- Temporary Event Notice application form (pdf, 92.8kb) - print version
A copy of the form also needs to be sent to:
- The Chief Officer of Sussex Police - Att. Licensing Officer, Sussex Police, Police Station, Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2DJ
- Team Leader - Environmental Protection Team, Environmental Health, Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS
You should hear from us within 9 working days, if you do not please contact licensing@midsussex.gov.uk or phone 01444 477419.
Eligibility Criteria
- Anyone aged 18 or over can apply for a maximum of 5 TENs per year
- Personal licence holders can apply for a maximum of 50 TENs per year
- No premises can be used more than 12 times per year
- No premises can be used for more than 21 days per year in total
- Your event must involve no more than 499 people at any one time
- Last no more than 168 hours (7 days) with a minimum of 24 hours between events
Application Evaluation Process
The Police and Environmental Health Officers will be able to object to a TENS where they consider that the proposed activities are likely to undermine one of the licensing objectives. The local licensing authority must hold a hearing if an objection notice is served. They may issue a counter notice if it considers it necessary for the promotion of crime prevention objective. A decision must be made at least 24 hours before the beginning of the event.
Conditions may be applied to TENS if the authority considers it appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives to do so, providing the conditions are also imposed on a premises licence or club premises certificate that has effect in respect of the same premises, or any part of the same premises, as the temporary event notice, and the conditions would not be inconsistent with the carrying out of the licensable activities under the temporary event notice.
Late notices can be given no later than 5 working days but no earlier than 9 working days before the event in relation to which the notice is given. A late notice given later than 5 working days before the event to which it relates will be returned as void and the activities described in it will not be authorised. If there is an objection from either the police or local authority exercising environmental health functions, the event will not go ahead and a counter notice will be issued.
Will 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 Mid Sussex DC within 9 working days, please contact licensing@midsussex.gov.uk or telephone 01444 477419.
Downloads/Links
- Temporary Event Notice application form - secure online form with payment
- Temporary Event Notice application form (pdf, 92.8kb) - print version
- Guidance notes for Temporary Event Notices (pdf, 64.5kb)
Contacts
- Licensing Team
Tel: (01444) 477419
Email: licensing@midsussex.gov.uk
