'Ambiguous' TEN form slated by host
A south Wales host has attacked the "ambiguous" application form for causing his Temporary Events Notice (TEN) application to be rejected.
Keith May said the knock-back means he cannot close at 2am today (Thursday) and tomorrow to celebrate Red Nose Day, the Rugby Six Nations Final and St Patrick's Day. He said this will mean around £1,000 in lost revenue at his pub.
Pembrokeshire County Council refused May's application because he gave his pub's address rather than his home address in section 1.6 of the TEN form.
But May's solicitor wrote to the council saying the form is "clearly ambiguous" because "it does not clearly state [his home address] is required".
The letter said the solicitors checked with the licensing department at nearby Carmarthenshire County Council, "who have assured us they would not have rejected a TEN on these grounds".
May's Tenby pub, the Three Mariners, is licensed to open until midnight during the week, 12.30am on Saturdays and 1am on Sundays.
May told the MA: "It's bureaucracy gone absolutely mad. Why reject the application on one point?"
A Pembrokeshire County Council spokesman said: "As a local authority, we cannot make any changes to the format of this application form.
"Section 1 of the form deals specifically with the applicant's personal details. Part 6 of section 1 requires the applicant to provide his/her current address.
"In this instance, Mr May gave his premises address and not his current address, which is obviously incorrect.
"This is why his application was rejected. Section 2 relates to the premises.
"The council has not yet received the letter from Mr May's solicitor and therefore cannot comment on the allegation that the form is 'clearly ambiguous'."
