Notice periods vary depending on where the event is being held and how many attendees the event is being organised for. The following table provides guidance but we ask that you Contact the Events Office with your proposal to check whether there is adequate lead time for the planning and consents to be put in place. TYPE OF EVENT NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED APPLICATION PROCESS being held on private Temporary Event Notice Contact land/on private property but application submitted with 10 venue/landowner to needing a licence for working days’ notice obtain permissions for licensable activities e.g. event, then apply to Alcohol/Regulated Premises Licence will be council for licence Entertainment/Late night granted after 28 day refreshment consultation period. Event for up to 500 people in 12 weeks Submit an Event a council venue Application Form, EMP, Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment Event for up to 500 people 12 weeks Submit an Event using a council owned Application Form, EMP, outdoor space, Parks Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment Event for between 500 and 16 weeks Submit an Event 2000 people using a council Application Form, EMP, owned outdoor space Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment for over 2000 people 24 weeks Submit an Event Proposal Document as an overview and arrange a meeting with the Events Officer Event for over 4000 people 36 weeks Submit an Event Proposal Document as an overview and arrange a meeting with the Events Officer EMP: Event Management Plan The advice would be to contact Croydon Council as soon as you can. The number of events held in venues/open spaces is restricted during each year to allow their general use by the residents and visitors of Croydon. It is also recognised that some events, even though classed as with under 500 people ‘small’ attending, could have an impact on the local neighbourhood or need additional consultation with our Safety Advisory Group Members so they may need extra lead time.
Notice periods vary depending on where the event is being held and how many attendees the event is being organised for. The following table provides guidance but we ask that you Contact the Events Office with your proposal to check whether there is adequate lead time for the planning and consents to be put in place. TYPE OF EVENT NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED APPLICATION PROCESS being held on private land/on private property but needing a licence for licensable activities e.g. Alcohol/Regulated Entertainment/Late night refreshment Temporary Event Notice application submitted with 10 working days’ notice Premises Licence will be granted after 28 day consultation period. Contact venue/landowner to obtain permissions for event, then apply to council for licence Event for up to 500 people in a council venue 12 weeks Submit an Event Application Form, EMP, Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment Event for up to 500 people using a council owned outdoor space, Parks 12 weeks Submit an Event Application Form, EMP, Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment Event for between 500 and 2000 people using a council owned outdoor space 16 weeks Submit an Event Application Form, EMP, Public Liability Insurance and a Risk Assessment for over 2000 people 24 weeks Submit an Event Proposal Document as an overview and arrange a meeting with the Events Officer Event for over 4000 people 36 weeks Submit an Event Proposal Document as an overview and arrange a meeting with the Events Officer EMP: Event Management Plan The advice would be to contact Croydon Council as soon as you can. The number of events held in venues/open spaces is restricted during each year to allow their general use by the residents and visitors of Croydon. It is also recognised that some events, even though classed as ‘small’ with under 500 people attending, could have an impact on the local neighbourhood or need additional consultation with our Safety Advisory Group Members so they may need extra lead time.
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