Temporary Event Notice

If you wish to hold a one-off event you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to Cheshire East Council no later than ten clear working days before the event. This does not include the day the notice is submitted to the Council or the actual day of the event. 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.

Regulation

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) Regulations 2005 (full legislation)

How to Apply for a Temporary Event Notice

1. Please complete three copies of the Temporary Event Notice application form (MS Word, 147KB).
2. Send two copies to the Licensing Section at Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ, along with the fee.  If you pay by cheque please make it payable to 'Cheshire East Council'.
3. Send the remaining copy to the Police Licensing Officer at, Force Licensing Department, Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, CW7 2UA.

The fee for a Temporary Event Notice is £21.00.

Application Evaluation

Your event must involve no more than 499 people (including staff and performers) at any one time and last no more than 96 hours with a minimum of 24 hours between events.

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.

Cheshire East 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 In such a case an objection notice will be deemed to have been withdrawn.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 TEN s has been exceeded.
 

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be 18 years or older to give a TEN and can give a maximum of five TENs per year.
• Personal licence holders can give a maximum of 50 TEN s per year.
• No more than 12 Temporary Event Notices may be given for a particular premises in any calendar year; and
• Temporary Event Notices may be given for a particular premises for no more than 15 days in a calendar year. (A day includes any part of a day.)

Right of Appeal

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.
 

Where to send your application

If your event is in the area covered by Cheshire East Council:

• Send two copies to the Licensing Section at, Cheshire East Council, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ.
• If you want to deliver your forms in person, you can go to a Customer Service Centre. Please click on the link to find your nearest Customer Service Centre.
• You must still send a copy to the Police Licensing Officer at , Force Licensing Department, Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, CW7 2UA.