If you plan to hold a one-off event that involves the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment, or late-night refreshment, you must submit a temporary event notice (TEN) to us before the event takes place.
A standard temporary event notice should be submitted to us at least 10 working days before the proposed event (excluding the day of the event and the day the notice is submitted).
A late temporary event notice should be submitted to us between 5 and 9 working days before the event (excluding the day of the event and the day the notice is submitted).
How to apply
To apply for a TEN you must complete the application form and email it to licensing@ealing.gov.uk along with a copy of your payment receipt.
You will be sent an acknowledgement letter by email by the end of the next working day, following receipt of your application. If you do not receive this, please contact us immediately.
A copy of the notice will be sent to the Metropolitan Police and the Environmental Health Authority, who have 3 working days to object to the event going ahead.
How to pay
The fee of £21 can be paid online using a credit or debit card. Please be aware that the fee is non-refundable.
When making payment, please use your business trading name or personal name as the payment reference.
You must keep a copy of your payment receipt and submit it with your application. Failure to provide proof of payment may result in delays or the inability to locate your payment.
Eligibility criteria
- you must be 18 years or older to submit a TEN
- a holder of a personal licence is entitled to submit 50 TENs per calendar year (of which 10 may be late notices)
- a non-personal licence holder is entitled to submit five TENs per calendar year (of which 2 may be late notices)
- TENs can only be given for events where the capacity will not exceed 499 people at any one time
- the event can last no more than 168 hours (7 days) with a minimum of 24 hours between your event and the start or finish of another temporary event notice
- premises are limited to a maximum of 15 TENs per calendar year with a total of no more than 21 days per year
- events which extend after midnight will count as 2 days.
Holding an event in a park or on the street
If you are holding an event in one of the borough's parks, open spaces, or on the streets, you will also need to get permission from the council's events team. You can find more information about how to apply at holding an event in a park or on the street or by emailing ealing@theeventumbrella.com
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes - if your application is submitted by email and the relevant fee has been paid. This means that you will be able to act as though your notice has been accepted if you have not heard from the police or environmental health authority within 3 working days.
Objection notices
If the police or environmental health authority believe that an event could undermine any of the 4 licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, or protection of children from harm), they can serve an objection notice to the licensing authority and the person who applied.
- for a standard TEN - a hearing will be held within 7 working days. A Licensing Sub-Committee will decide if the event can go ahead and you can appeal their decision to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receiving the decision notice.
- for a late TEN - if there is an objection, the event cannot go ahead and there is no right to appeal.
Regulation summary
See the regulations for temporary event notices for further information: S100 Licensing Act 2003, S182 guidance.
Contact information
Licensing Team
Regulatory Services
4th Floor Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
Telephone: 020 8825 6655
Email: licensing@ealing.gov.uk