Plan an event
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Temporary road closures for parades and festivals
If you are planning a festival, carnival procession, parade, shopping event or similar, please click the button below to give us the required information and apply for a road closure online. Please ensure you apply at least 6 weeks before your proposed date.
To Apply you will need to follow the link below to our Citizen Portal. you will be prompted to sign in, or create an account, please follow the steps below to apply.
- Sign in or create a new account on the Citizen Portal
- On the left side of the screen, select the select “Request New Licence” on the menu options.
- select the Licence type 'Road Closure Permit' and complete the application form.
Please note, you will not be charged at the time of application, the charge will be added to your Citizen Portal account for you to pay once we have approved your application.
If you have any issues completing the online forms, or uploading documents, please call us on 01403 215641 or email is at ehl@horsham.gov.uk
To close the road for a community event there is usually an administrative charge of £100 per application.
Organisations making application should have public liability insurance cover for the sum of £10 million.
Standard Conditions
Further guidance for planning your event
On receipt of the application form, the necessary consultation procedure will be carried out. Once the application is approved, you will be sent a copy of the Road Closure Notice via email. Please make sure you display the notice on site in areas such as the beginning and end of the closed road, and any paths or roads leading to the closed area.
Please ensure that appropriate road closure signage and barriers are sourced by the organiser and set in place on the day of the event.
It is the applicant's responsibility to check with our Licensing Department to see if any particular licenses are required for events that are proposed to be held for which the temporary road closure has been applied for.
For detailed guidance on holding an outdoor event, please read our Guide to organising outdoor events.
For detailed advice on holding a bonfire or fireworks event, please read the Department for Communities and Local Government guide to celebrating bonfire night