Any individual of 18 years or over can apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN), which authorises an event involving any form of licensable activity in a premises that is not already licensed for that activity.
A TEN can also be used to apply for extensions of hours or additional licensable activities in premises that are already licensed.
Licensable activities include the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment.
Please note: A Temporary Event Notice will need to be given in writing to the Council and the Police. This must be received no later than 10 clear working days before the day the event is due to start. This does not include the day it is received at the Council, the day of the event, weekends or Bank Holidays.
Wiltshire Council has four main offices where correspondence can be sent. Please use the office covering the area in which the premises are situated. These details can be found using the Wiltshire Council Offices Contact Details link given below.
The address for Wiltshire Police is The Licensing Officer, Wiltshire Police, Trowbridge Police Station, Polebarn Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7EP. Wiltshire Police will also accept TENs sent by email, as long as the TEN has been duly signed and dated. The email address to use is LicensingE@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Please ensure you attach enough postage to the envelope. Some letters are held by the Post Office for unpaid deficient postage and may be delivered too late for the TEN to be valid. An A4 envelope is classed as a large letter and should carry the appropriate postage. It is also advisable to obtain a receipt from the Post Office which provides proof of the date of postage, should there be any delays in deliveries.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee - Please note that the very last day that you can apply for a Temporary Event Notice to cover an event on 1 to 5 June 2012 will be Wednesday 16th May 2012. Any Temporary Event Notices received after this date will be rejected.
If a premises already holds a Premises Licence, issued under the Licensing Act 2003, an automatic extension of licensing hours up to 01.00 hours will be granted for the 1 and 2 June 2012 only.
Changes to Temporary Event Notice Legislation April 2012
Please note that the following changes have been made to the Temporary Event Notice legislation
- Events can now last for up to 168 hours (7 days).
- The total number of aggregate days per calendar year is now 21 (12 TEN applications per year stays the same).
- ‘Late’ notices can now be served – these can be submitted giving no later than 5 working days and no earlier that 9 working days before the event. Any TEN served giving less than 5 working days will automatically be rejected. Restrictions do apply to this - Personal Licence Holders are only allowed to apply for 10 late notices and non Personal Licence Holders are only allowed to apply for 2. Late notices still count towards the total number of TENs/Days for that premises for the year.
- A copy of the TEN must also be submitted to Environmental Health (as well as Licensing and the Police).
The Temporary Event Notice has also been changed and any Notices downloaded before the 25 April 2012 will no longer be valid and should not be used.
Information relating to Temporary Event Notices:
Temporary Event Notice Application Temporary Event Notice Application 146kb 
temporary event notice guidance notes Temporary Event Notice Guidance Notes 46kb- Withdrawal of Temporary Event Notice Withdrawal of Temporary Event Notice 50kb
- Summary of Fees Summary of fees 42kb
- Temporary Event Notice FAQs Temporary Event Notice FAQs 95kb
Wiltshire Council has four main offices where correspondence can be sent. Please use the Office covering the area in which the premises are situated. Applications can be sent to any of the addresses, but it will speed processing if they are sent directly to the office covering the area in which the premises are situated.
Contact details are as follows:
| Area | Office address | Areas covered |
|---|---|---|
| North |
Chippenham: Wiltshire Council |
This office deals with all applications relating to:
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| East |
Devizes: Wiltshire Council |
This office deals with all applications relating to:
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| South |
Salisbury: Wiltshire Council |
This office deals with all applications relating to:
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| West |
Trowbridge: Wiltshire Council |
This office deals with all applications relating to:
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Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706111
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address: Public Protection (North)
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
In Person:
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: licensingsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 434340
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address:
Licensing Team
Wiltshire Council
PO Box 2281
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2
2HX
In Person:
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734721
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Licensing Team
Browfort
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
In Person:
DX:
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
eMail: publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Licensing Team
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
0RD
In Person:
DX:
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Last updated: 4 May 2012
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