Licences Temporary event notice
A temporary event notice (TEN) can be given if you want to carry out a licensable activity on unlicensed premises, or to add activities and extend the hours on an existing licence.
You must give your TEN at least ten working days before your event, not including the day it is submitted to us or the first day of the event.
You can only give a TEN as an individual, not an organisation and you need a TEN for each event you hold on the same premises. Personal licence holders can give up to 50 standard TENs in a calendar year, non personal licence holders can give up to five.
A maximum of 15 TENs can be given for a single premises in a calendar year, covering no more than 21 days in total. Each TEN can last no longer than seven days, or 168 hours.
Events held under TENs can have no more than 499 attendees, that includes event attendees as well as anyone such as staff and performers.
Only the Police and Environmental Health are required to be consulted on TENs, they can object if they think your event could:
- Lead to crime and disorder
- Cause a public nuisance
- Be a threat to public safety
- Put children at risk of harm
There is no public consultation for TENs.
We cannot accept TENs given outside the circumstances detailed on this page. The restrictions, timescales and consultation periods for TENs are statutory and set out by the Licensing Act 2003, not Shropshire Council policy, and it is not within our power to deviate from them.
Late TENS
Late TENs are to assist when, for reasons outside the premises user’s control, for example a last-minute cancellation or change of venue, a TEN could not be given within the standard required time. A late TEN may be given up to five working days prior to the event, but no earlier than nine working days, not including the day it is submitted or the first day of the event.
The same limitations apply to late TENs as standard TENs, except for the number which may be given – personal licence holders may give ten late TENs per calendar year, non personal licence holders may give two.
Safety standards
All events, even those in aid of charity, must comply with recognised safety standards. You and your fellow organisers will be responsible under the law for the safety of everyone at the event, including the public, your members and/or any employees. The most relevant safety law is likely to be the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and its accompanying regulations.
You should be aware that failure to comply with relevant legislation, or failure to comply with a general duty of care can leave you open to legal action by relevant authorities or civil action by individuals, both of which can result in large fines, compensation claims or prison sentences.
An offence is committed if a person knowingly allows an event to proceed without a licence being applied for and granted. The offence is committed under Section 136 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the maximum fine is £20,000 and/or up to six months in prison. If you aren't sure whether your event requires a licence, or if the venue you are booking holds the necessary permission, then please contact us.
PLEASE NOTE: Late temporary event notices will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances (i.e. things out of the control of the applicant).
Am I eligible to apply for a temporary event notice?
You must be 18 years or older to give a temporary event notice (TEN).
Who needs one?
The organiser of a temporary event who wants to serve or sell alcohol, provide late-night refreshment, or put on regulated entertainment.
How long will it take?
The Police and Environmental Health have a three working day consultation period to make any representations. If any objections are received to your TEN, we will be in touch with you otherwise the TEN will be issued and sent to you in good time for the first day of the event. During busy periods we issue TENs in date priority order according to when the first day of the event is, rather than necessarily the order in which they were received. If you emailed your TEN the endorsed copy will be emailed back to the email address you give on the application, please check your email spam and junk folders before contacting the Licensing Team if you think you should have received your TEN but haven’t seen it.
If you are unable to pay for your application online, please contact the Licensing team using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
Contact Licensing
- licensing@shropshire.gov.uk
- 0345 678 9026 (taxis 0345 678 9046)