Temporary event notices
Apply for a temporary event notice
You must apply to us for a temporary event notice no later than 10 working days before the event.
If you apply too late, we can’t refund your fee and the temporary event notice will be invalid.
Working days do not include:
- weekends or bank holidays
- the day we receive your temporary event notice
- the first day of your event
Applications made after working hours will count as received the next working day.
The police and our Environmental Health team must receive a copy of the temporary event notice at least 10 working days before your event.
If you apply online, we will contact the police and Environmental Health for you.
| Fees | 2023/2024 Gross charge |
2024/2025 Gross charge (from 1 April 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary event notices | £21.00 | £21.00 |
| Application for copy of temporary event notice on theft, loss etc of temporary event notice | £10.50 | £10.50 |
Right of appeal
The police and Environmental Health team can object to a temporary event notice if they believe there are good reasons why the event should not go ahead.
You may appeal to your local magistrates’ court if your temporary event notice is overturned in this way. You must do this within 21 days, and at least five working days before the date of your event.
Please note, you can’t appeal if you applied too late for a temporary event notice.