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Temporary Event Notice

If you wish to hold an ad-hoc event in Peterborough, you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to Peterborough City Council no later than ten working days before the event, the day of the event and the day of submission do not count towards the ten working days notice.

Please note that no cash payments can be accepted at Bridge House, all payments must be taken to Bayard Place (Cash Office closes at 14.00)

If you are applying online you do not have to serve a copy of the notice on the Police, Peterborough City Council Licensing Team will do this for you.

Licence Summary

If the premises where the event is to be held is in areas governed by two or more local authorities applications must be made to each. You must also give a copy of the notice to the Police no later than ten working days before the event, again, the day of the event and the day of submission do not count towards the ten working days notice.

You must be 18 years or older to give a TEN and can give a maximum of five TENs per year. If you are a personal licence holder, you can give a maximum of 50 TENs per year. Your event must involve no more than 499 people at any one time and last no more than 96 hours with a minimum of 24 hours between events.

Public Register

The council keeps a public register of all pending applications and all licenses issued. You can view the public register online here.

Eligibility Criteria

An activity that can be licensed must be carried out as detailed in a notice that must be given. The notice must be in a specific format and must be made by someone over 18 years of age.

The notice should contain:

  • If alcohol is to be supplied, a statement confirming that it is a condition of using the premises that the supplies are made under the premises user's authority.
  • a statement relating to certain matters
  • any other required information

The matters referred to above are:

  • details of the licensable activities
  • the event period
  • the times when during that period the activities will take place
  • the maximum number of people proposed to be allowed on the premises
  • any other required matters

Fees

A fee of £21.00 payable to Peterborough City Council.

How to Apply

You can apply online using the link below:

Apply for a Temporary Event Notice, please be aware that the online forms must not be used for postal applications.

Or you can download the form below and return to the address provided on the form:

Application form for a Temporary Event Notice

Regulation Summary

A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence is available from the Office of Public Sector Information.

Application Evaluation Process

The TEN must be given in writing, in duplicate, to Peterborough City Council at least ten days before the event, the day of the event and the day of submission do not count towards the ten working days notice. A fee is payable with the notice of £21.00 to Peterborough City Council.

Peterborough City Council will acknowledge receipt of the notice by giving a notice to the premises user before the end of the first working day it was received or before the end of the second working day if the day the notice was received is not a working day.

The premises user must also give notice to the chief officer of the local police department no later than ten working days before the event period (If you are applying online Peterborough City Council Licensing Team will serve a copy of the notice on the Police for you). The chief police officer who receives a notice and believes that the event would undermine crime prevention objectives can serve an objection notice to Peterborough City Council and the premises user. This notice must be served within 48 hours of receipt of the temporary event notice.

Peterborough City Council must hold a hearing if an objection notice is served. Peterborough City Council 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. A police chief may modify the TEN with the consent of the premises user. In such a case an objection notice will be deemed to have been withdrawn.Counter notices may be provided by Peterborough City Council if the number of permitted TENs has been exceeded.

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from Peterborough City Council by the end of the target completion period (48 hours). If you would like to contact us at anytime regarding your application you can do this online here if you applied through the Business Link service or use the contact details below.

Failed Application Redress

Please contact Peterborough City Council in the first instance. If a counter notice is given in relation to an objection notice the applicant may appeal against the decision. Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact Peterborough City Council in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress

If a licensing authority decides not to issue a counter notice in relation to an objection notice the chief police officer can appeal the decision. Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.

Contact Details

For further information and guidance please contact the Licensing Team

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