Residents who want to arrange a street party to celebrate the King’s coronation will not have to pay a road closure application fee.
The coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as King and Queen is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 6 May at Westminster Abbey. The Monday has been declared a Bank Holiday.
Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
As it did with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Kent County Council (KCC) is inviting residents to express an interest in closing a road by completing an online form before the deadline of March 3.
Once an application is received, officers make sure the route is safe and the event will comply with the terms and conditions before confirming it can go ahead.
To be eligible for the fee waiver, the road closure must be planned for up to one day between May 6-8 and must be for the sole purpose of holding a celebration street party in a residential area.
Parties will be approved for residential roads where only resident traffic would be impacted. KCC will not be able to approve parties on main roads, bus routes or any road that needs to be used to access shops or businesses.
Before applying for a closure, applicants must speak to residents in the area to make sure they have no objections, ensure signs are clearly visible for all road users and make sure all rubbish is cleared before the road is reopened.
Successful sites will be provided with road closure signs.
KCC’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, David Brazier said: “This is the second time we have waived the application fee for applying to close a road for a street party in recent months, with the last being for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“These occasions are a time of great celebration, marking a momentous time in our nation’s history, so it is only right that we support people who wish to celebrate by holding an event for their local community.
“I would encourage anyone interested in applying to get in touch via our online form.”
KCC Chair, Lesley Game said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate a significant occasion in our nation’s history, and it is great to know KCC has played a small part in enabling these celebrations to happen.
“I hope to see many of our residents across Kent taking this opportunity and I wish everyone a safe and happy Coronation celebration.”
