If you are holding a one off event or special occasion involving alcohol, entertainment or late night refreshment you don’t necessarily need to hold a premises licence.
You can submit a temporary event notice to authorise one or more licensable activities, you can also use a temporary event notice if you already hold a premises licence but want to undertake activities not covered by your licence.
Submitting a notice
Apply online via the UK Welcomes website
Please note that due to a change in legislation, a downloadable application form is temporarily unavailable. A new application form will appear on this page in the near future.
Considering your notice
- You must submit your application at least 10 days before the proposed event.
- You must be over 18 years old
- No more than 499 people can attend the event.
- No objections are received from the Police.
Period of processing
A temporary event notice must be submitted 10 clear working days before the event (this does not include the day of the notice given, the day of the event, any weekends or bank holidays).
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 the local authority by the end of the target completion period
Duration of the notice
A temporary events notice can run for up to 96 hours.
In each calendar year no more than 12 temporary events notices can be submitted for any one premise.
No more than 15 days in total in each year can be covered by temporary events notices. (If the event goes past midnight it is classed as 2 days).
You can submit up to 5 temporary events notices each year, though if you hold a personal licence then the amount increases to 50.
24 hours must have elapsed between the end of an event under one temporary events notice and the start of an event under another.
Fee
The charge for giving a temporary event notice is £21, a fee set by law.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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.
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