Temporary Road Closures

Temporary Road Closures

When planning an event you need to seek advice as to whether this will require the closure of the roads involved, and if so the event organiser will need to apply to either Charnwood Borough Council or Leicestershire Highways for the relevant closure depending upon the nature of the event planned. The Charnwood Events Forum can advise on this, and ultimately will decide which type of closure is required.

Charnwood Borough Council can make temporary road closure orders under Section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 if it appears that streets are liable to be crowded or obstructed for:-

• illuminations
• processions
• public rejoicing(i.e. Jubilees)
• Street Parties
• Christmas light illuminations
• Celebrations of marked events ie Bonfire Night, May Day, Christmas
• Wakes
• Fairs
• Remembrance Day

If the event does not fall into one of these categories, it might mean that the road should be closed under Section 16A Special Events Act 1994, which is arranged through Leicestershire Highways, such as:

• Sporting events
• Street Markets
• Commercial Events
• Private events
• Farmers/continental markets
• fairs and parties
• marathons and fun runs

If you require any further information in the first instance call Lynne Twigg on 01509 634541.

You may find the related documents listed on this page of assistance to you.

Street Party Road Closures

You will find some information and guidance relating to the organisation of Street Parties such as the the Queens Jubilee celebrations at the above link, and the procedures relating to temporary road closures for such events.  There is currently no charge for these road closure orders.