Licensing deadline for Easter Events

Organisers of Easter events are reminded that if they require a temporary event notice for the holiday period, the last day for submission for both Good Friday and Easter Monday is Thursday 18th March 2010.   

The Licensing Act 2003 allows individuals to carry out licensable activities on a temporary basis for a period not exceeding 96 hours. 

The event must also involve no more than 499 people at any one time being present (although more people may attend over the whole course of the event).

 The County Council as Licensing Authority cannot accept any responsibility for incomplete forms or other failures, which could render the application as being invalid and subject to a rejection.

Ultimately it is a matter for the applicant to take his/her own advice on the adequacy of the notification

The Council's adopted "Statement of Licensing Policy" makes it clear that as much notice as possible should be given to a proposed event, and that 28 days should be allowed if possible, to avoid any last minute difficulties, which could lead to an event not proceeding.

The person applying for the Temporary Event Notice must provide Pembrokeshire County Council with two copies.

How do I apply?

You must give notice of the event to Pembrokeshire County Council and to the Dyfed Powys Police.  A fee of £21 is also payable.  The notice must be given to Pembrokeshire County Council in duplicate and contain the following information:  

•        The licensable activities that are to be carried out

•        The total length of the event (not over 96 hours)

•        The times during the event that the licensable activities are to be carried out

•        The maximum number of people allowed on the premises at any one time (not over 499)

•        Whether any alcohol sales are to be made for consumption on or off the premises (or both).  All sales of alcohol must be made by, or under the authority, of the person giving the Notice.

The Pembrokeshire County Council notice must be given to the Senior Environmental Health Officer, Licensing Section, Public Protection Division, County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP.

The copy to Dyfed Powys Police must be lodged at Pembroke Dock Police Station, Water Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6DW and clearly marked for the attention of the Police Licensing Officer.

In all cases the person giving the notice must be over 18

For further information contact the Licensing Section, Public Protection Division, Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP.  Tel: 01437 764551. Officers cannot complete applications but are able to provide all reasonable advice.

ID: 19610 Revised: 2/3/2010