Temporary events notice
For one off and smaller scale activities, a system of temporary event notices (TEN) has been introduced as a light touch system. This means that notice can be given to the licensing authority and the police by persons over the age of 18.
There are a number of conditions and limitations that TENs are subject to:
- application: at least 10 full working days notice must be given of an event (excluding bank holidays) - the first day the application is received is not classed as the first working day
- duration: an event covered by a TEN can last for a maximum of 96 hours
- separation: there must be 24 hours between each event covered by separate TENs
- capacity: a TEN can cover events with up to 499 people (including staff) attending - if more are expected, a premises licence will be required
- totals: a premises cannot be covered by more than 12 individual TENs per year, or for more than 15 days in total per year
- individuals: no individual may give more than five TENs in a single year unless they hold a personal licence, in which case they may give 50. This limit also applies to associated persons, for example, a husband and wife may only apply for five notices between them
Apply
To apply for a temporary event notice licence, complete the application form.
Contact
For more information, contact our Licensing Service.
Email: licensing@luton.gov.uk
Phone: 01582 546040
Luton Council
Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ