Apply for a Street Party

You can apply to close a road free of charge for street parties you have organised to celebrate major events such as royal weddings, jubilees, or other significant national events. 

Street parties must meet these criteria: 

  • Only for residents and neighbours 

  • Only advertised to those residents 

  • You are organising it yourself 

Events that do not meet these requirements, are considered as large public events, and will usually require a formal risk assessment, public liability insurance, and relevant licences. 

Licences 

If the street party meets the criteria, you will not usually need a formal risk assessment, public liability insurance, or licences to: 

  • Play music 

  • Serve alcohol 

  • Serve food 

You will need the relevant licences if: 

  • Music is not incidental or is being sold 

  • You sell raffle tickets before the event or the prizes are worth more than £500 

Before You Apply 

Before you start your application, you will need this information about the event: 

  • Your name and contact details 

  • The location 

  • Date and time 

  • A brief description 

  • Details of any licences you have applied for 

It takes us around three weeks to process your application. 

Apply online

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