Apply for a Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

TENs are issued in order to facilitate the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment or late night refreshments for occasional events.

Please check that your application is for the North Norfolk district before applying. Due to the costs involved, you will not be refunded if you apply in the wrong area.

How to apply

The application for a standard TEN must be made at least ten working days before the event (this does not include weekends or bank holidays). The application for a late TEN must be made no later than 5 working days before the event but no earlier than 9 working days before the event (not including weekends or bank holidays).

Working days do not include the day of the event or the day the notice is served to us.

Apply online

1. Complete the online application form.
2. Your application will automatically be sent to the Police and Environmental Health team.

Apply by email

1. Complete the application form (PDF).
2. Scan it and email it to licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
3. Your application will automatically be sent to the Police and Environmental Health team.

Apply by post or in person

1. Complete the application form (PDF).
2. Send us two copies of your application. One addressed to the Licensing team and one for the Environmental Health team. These can be in the same envelope.
3. You must then send a copy of your application to the Police (details below).

Address for the Licensing and Environmental Health teams

Public Protection
North Norfolk District Council
Council Offices
Holt Road
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 9EN

Address for the Chief Officer of Police

Norfolk Constabulary Licensing Team
Bethel Street Police Station
3rd Floor
Bethel Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1NN

Email: licensingteam@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Fee

A £21 fee is payable on application by credit or debit card, or by cheque if applying by post.

This fee is non-refundable if the notice is withdrawn, cancelled, invalid or subject to a counter notice, including if the application is made to the wrong licensing authority. This also includes TENs submitted online through GOV.UK.

Please make sure that the premise proposed to be used is located within the North Norfolk District Council area.

More information

View our TENs guidance notes or further guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (updated December 2023).

Please get in touch using our online form If you have any questions or require further information.