Processing and timescales
- You will receive an automatic receipt of the TENs once the notice and payment have been submitted correctly
- A copy of the notice will automatically be shared with Hounslow Police and environmental health at the time of submission
- Hounslow Police and Environmental Health have 3 working days beginning the day after they are notified of the TENs in which to submit a representation if they believe the TENs would undermine one of the licensing objectives.
- You will be able to act as though your notice is granted if you have not heard from us by the end of the target period, providing we have received a full notice and you have received an acknowledgment from us.
- Where an objection is made by the police or environmental health, a public hearing must be held to determine the TENs.
- The hearing will be held within seven working days following the day after the last date on which an objections maybe be received.
- The hearing date may be extended beyond seven working days if we consider it is in the public interest to do so.
- A decision must be made at least 24 hours before the beginning of the event.
- The police or environmental health may modify the TENs with the consent of the premises user. In such a case an objection notice will be deemed to have been withdrawn.
- If a counter notice is given in relation to a TENs following receipt of a representation by Hounslow police or Environmental Health, the premises user may appeal against the decision.
- Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.
