Temporary road closures

If you want to plan a street party, fete or parade in the district there are a few steps you need to take.

Please note that the deadline for applications for Platinum Jubilee street parties has now passed – You can find a list of confirmed street closures at the bottom of this page. Our team is still processing some applications, when they have been approved they will be added to the list.

Temporary road closure for your event

First of of all, you will need to apply for a temporary road closure. Please note that we do not charge a fee for applications.

There are different application forms and guidance depending on the type of event being planned.

For any Platinum Jubilee celebrations please download the Street Party form below:

Risk Assessment for your event

You will need to carry out a risk assessment. If you don’t have a risk assessment form, you can download and complete our template. Please do contact us if you need any help.

What do I do if I want to sell food or alcohol and have live music?

If you’d like to include musical entertainment or the sale of food or drink at your event your will need a separate approval and licence, there’s more information on our temporary event notice page.

Once you’ve completed the application form and have read all the conditions and the necessary paperwork, please send by email or post it to the contact details below.

How much notice do I need to give?

We must receive your application form and associated documents at least 28 days before the date of the planned event. It may not be possible to process late applications.

If you know you’re going to hold an event later in the year you can submit your application earlier than the deadline – you don’t have to wait until nearer the time!

Please note that the deadline for applications for Platinum Jubilee street parties has now passed.

What happens when we receive your application form?

We will acknowledge your application request when we’ve received it and start a consultation with other organisations such as Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council.

Once the consultation period has finished (and there are no objections) we will be able to make the legal order to allow your temporary road closure and will send you a copy.  We will also add it onto this page.

If any objections are made, we will contact the person named on the application form, so that any issues are discussed and hopefully resolved.  

You can find out more about the Platinum Jubilee on our website whitehorsedc.gov.uk/platinumjubilee

Confirmed road closures for the Platinum Jubilee

Abingdon

Parts of Stert Street, Bridge  Street, High Street, East St Helen Street, Jubilee Bun Throw, Sunday 5 June

Austin Place, Sunday 5 June

Crosslands Drive, Sunday 5 June

Elwes Close, Saturday 28 May

Exbourne Road, Sunday 5 June

Foster Road, Saturday 4 June

Holand Road, Sunday 5 June

1 – 9 Sellwood Road, Saturday 4 June

Springfield Drive, Saturday 4 June

Botley

Beech Road, Sunday 5 June

Hazel Road, Sunday 5 June

Charney Bassett

Main Street from the junction with New Road to its junction with The Green, Saturday 4 June

Faringdon

Cornmarket, Market Place, London Street from its junction with Swan Lane to its junction with Market Place, Church Street from its junction with Swan Lane to its junction with Market Place & Gloucester Street from its junction with Lechlade Road to Cornmarket – Platinum Jubilee Parade 10.30 – 12.30, Saturday 4 June

Market Place from its junction with Church Street to its junction with London Street – Platinum Jubilee Beacon 20.30 – 22.30, Thursday 2 June

21 – 29 King Street, Sunday 5 June

Leamington Drive, Saturday 4 June

Swan Lane, Saturday 4 June

Grove

Wolage Drive, Friday 3 June

Elms Farm Drive, Friday 3 June

Little Court, Friday 3 June

Hinton Waldrist

High Street, Sunday 5 June

Kingston Lisle

Fawley Road, Sunday 5 June

Kennington

Fairways: Platinum Jubilee street party, Sunday 5 June

Service Road on The Avenue no’s 44 – 52, Sunday 5 June

Longworth

High Street, Sunday 5 June

Shrivenham

Roman Way, Sunday 5 June

Sparsholt

Sparsholt Street, Friday 3 June

Stanford in the Vale

Joyces Road: Platinum Jubilee street party, Saturday 4 June

Upton

Church Street, Friday 3 June

Wantage

Hans Avenue, Maria Crescent & Susan Crescent, Saturday 4 June

Haywards Close, Saturday 4 June

Truelocks Way, Sunday 5 June

Wantage Market Place, Sunday 5 June

West Hanney

Church Street & The Green, Saturday 4 June

Holding a sporting event or planning to do some roadworks?

You will need to contact Oxfordshire County Council for these events.

Please note that your event should comply with the Government Covid-19 legislation and guidance in place at the time of your event. The guidance can be found using the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus