Street parties

For street parties, we close off a road in order for residents to celebrate an event or have a community get together.

If you would like to host a street party you must complete an application form.  However, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Your street party must be on a road that is not a major traffic route or a bus route,  if you are unsure, please get in touch.
• You must get your application to us by the following deadlines:

 

Deadlines for the 80th Anniversary VE Day Application Submissions

If you are planning to host a Street Party between the 3rd and 5th May Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day you will need to follow the same simple process for street parties however the deadline for these applications is the 4 April 2025.

Please ensure you start filling in your signatory form as early as possible to ensure you have the support of your fellow neighbours, you can find the link to the form here (PDF 0.158MB).

Once your application has been received and we have your signatory form we will process your application and consult internal teams and emergency services. We aim to have your approval by mid-April should your application be received by the deadline.

We will get our contractors to drop off any cones and road closure signage on the 2nd May and picked up after the Bank Holiday weekend. You should leave any cones or signage used on the footway where you have closed the junction as per your street party application.

Deadlines for application submissions

If you aim to hold your street party between:

• 1 March to 31 May the deadline for us to receive the application is 1 February
• 1 June to 31 August the deadline for us to receive the application is 1 May
• 1 September to 30 November the deadline for us to receive the application is 1 August
• 1 December to 28 February the deadline for us to receive the application is 1 November

For example, if you want a street party on 15 August, you will need to let us know by 1 May.

Application form

Street parties online application form

If you have any queries, please email streetparties@redbridge.gov.uk