Application for street events
If you are planning an event that involves a large number of
people being in the road, then in the interests of public safety
you may need to apply for a temporary traffic diversion
order. The council will need to be satisfied that:
- There will be no undue inconvenience to road
users
- Access will be maintained for emergency
vehicles
- An appropriate diversion is in place (or is
unnecessary)
- Road closures and any diversion will properly
signposted and marshaled
It is the responsibility of the event
organiser to ensue the safety of people attending or participating
in the event. Not all roads are suitable for Traffic
Diversion Orders and where an order is refused, the organiser must
consider whether the event can safely proceed without such an
order. The Home Office have published The Good Practice Safety
Guide 
for events taking place on the
highway.
How to apply
Street Parties
There is a simplified form of application
available for use by anyone planning a street party
celebration. There is no fee for these applications.
Completed application must be returned to the
council at the address stated at the bottom of the form as soon as
possible and in any event, at lease 28 days before the date of the
proposed event.
Further details on how to organise a street
party can be found at
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/streetpartyguide
All other events
Please read the
Guidance Notes and complete an
Application for temporary traffic diversion. This must be
accompanied by a plan showing the roads to be closed and the
proposed diversion route.
There is a fee payable for the application as
follows:
- Street parties
(above)
Free
- Remembrance Day or for any parade run by a
Youth Organisation Free
- All
others
£30.00
Applications must be submitted at least
six weeks before the intended event