Temporary & Occasional Events Under The Licensing Act 2003

Premises licences are not necessarily needed for small events involving licensable activities where less than 500 people are likely to be in attendance (including staff) and which last no more than 96 hours. These events can be authorised by way of a Temporary Event Notice.

Temporary Event Notices cannot be at the same premises on more than 12 occasions in any calendar year. In addition, each premises is subject to an overall aggregate of 15 days use, irrespective of the number of individual occasions on which they have been used.

Someone who holds a personal licence will be able to hold up to 50 temporary or occasional events a year at other premises that are not licensed. Non-personal licence holders will be able to hold up to 5 temporary events a year. A Temporary Event Notice must be served on the police and the council no less than 10 working days before an event of this type can be held, and the police may object to it on crime and disorder grounds.

Where the event is likely to attract larger numbers of guests up to 499, we recommend you discuss the event plans with the Licensing Team and the Environmental Health Team and Police in advance for advice.

Click here to view The Licensing Act 2003

Contact:	The Licensing Team
Tel:	01256 845374
Email:	licensing@basingstoke.gov.uk

Please find below the form and guidance for giving a Temporary Event Notice.

Temporary Event Notice

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