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Temporary Event Notice


A Temporary Event Notice is to be used to authorise licensable activities (regulated entertainment, the sale or supply of alcohol and late night refreshment) lasting not more than 4 days for 499 people or less.

The following information is applicable for premises in the Waveney District Council area.

There are restrictions on numbers of TENs possible for an individual/premises and these are explained in the notes on the TEN form.


The form should be submitted to the Licensing Team at least 10 working days before the event. However it would be helpful if you could give us as much notice as possible for the event as the police or consultees, may object to the event.

If the police do make an objection there may have to be a hearing and obviously it would be better for everyone concerned if this took place in good time before the event.

The original application and 1 copy, plus the fee of £21 for each event (cheques to be made payable to Waveney District Council) should be sent to the Licensing Team, Waveney District Council, PO Box 190, Lowestoft, NR32 1WX.

An additional copy of the application form should be sent to the police at the following address; Duty Inspector, Lowestoft Administration Office, Suffolk Constabulary, Police Station, Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PE. The envelope should be clearly marked “Temporary Event Notice Application” and they may be submitted any time Monday to Thursday but before mid-day on Friday.

If no objections are received from the police, we will stamp and sign the copy of the application and return it to you as acknowledgement of receipt of the TEN. This should be kept safely and should either be prominently displayed on the premises during the event, or be kept in the custody of the premises user or a nominated person, and a notice displayed at the premises to this effect.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact a member of Licensing Team on 01502 523620 or email: licensing@waveney.gov.uk .