Gambling Act Temporary Use Notices

Applicants are strongly urged to complete online applications as the default position. Post is not being opened as frequently, therefore applications posted to us may not be received or considered promptly. Should you be making a representation to an application please email this to us. The licensing team can be contacted at licensing@spelthorne.gov.uk or 01784 444213 option 3.

Temporary Use Notices (TUN) will allow use of premises for gambling where there is no Premise Licence, but where a gambling operator wants to use the premises temporarily for providing facilities for gambling.

Premises that might be suitable for a TUN would include hotels, conference centres, and sporting venues.

Who is eligible?

A TUN may only be granted to a person or company holding a relevant Operating Licence issued by the Gambling Commission. For example, the holder of a Betting Operating Licence could apply to provide betting facilities at a snooker tournament.

The same set of premises may not be the subject of a TUN for more than 21 days in any 12-month period, but may be the subject of several notices, provided that the total does not exceed 21 days.

Should this period be exceeded,the Council will issue a counter notice that has the effect of stopping the TUN coming into effect. Failure to comply with the counter notice will be an offence.

How do I apply?

You can complete the 

form and return it to the Licensing Department, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames TW18 1XB. There is a chargeable fee of £250.