Temporary events notice
If you wish to hold an ad-hoc event in England or Wales, you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to the council no later than ten working days before the event. Working days do not include Saturday, Sunday or any public holiday.
If you are sending the TEN by post you should allow at least a further 2 working days (or longer if using second class post) to make sure that it is received in time. TENs received less than 10 working days before the event cannot be accepted.
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.
Unless you submit an electronic application you must also give a copy of the notice to the police and a further copy to The Council's Environmental Health Department no later than ten working days before the event.
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.
Fee
The fee for a TEN is £21.
How to apply
Apply online
Apply for a Temporary Event Notice
Apply by post
Temporary Events Notice application form[word - 142kb]Read the guidance notes on the back of the form and complete the form.
Send 2 copies of the completed TEN, together with the fee of £21, to the council at:
The Licensing Section
Strategic and Regulatory Services
Level 3
Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Cheques should be made payable to South Tyneside Council.
Send 1 copy to Northumbria Police at the same time to:
The Chief Superintendent
Northumbria Police
(FAO The Licensing Officer)
South Tyneside Area Command
Millbank Police Station
South Shields
NE33 1RR
Please note
When completing your application, you should take into account the council's:
Licensing policy statement[pdf - 381kb]
Guidance for applicants[word - 239kb]
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
Application evaluation process
The TEN must be given in writing (including by electronic means) to the council at least ten working days before the event. A fee is payable with the notice.
The 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.
Unless an application has been submitted electronically, 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.
The chief police officer who receives a notice and believes that the event would undermine crime prevention objectives can serve an objection notice on the licensing authority and the premises user. This notice must be served within 48 hours of receipt of the temporary event notice.
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.
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 the licensing authority if the number of permitted TENs has been exceeded.
Will tacit consent apply if I haven't heard back from you?
No. If you would like to check on the progress of your application, please contact the licensing team on 0191 424 7695 or email licensing@southtyneside.gov.uk
How do I appeal if my application isn't approved?
You should contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.
If a counter notice is given in relation to an objection notice, you may appeal against the decision.
Appeals must be made to your local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.
How do I appeal against the conditions of my licence?
Please contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.
You can also appeal to your local Magistrates' court.
Consumer complaints
If you have a complaint, we advise that you contact the trader, 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 appeals
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.
