Apply for a road closure for events

You can apply for a temporary road closure or traffic restriction online. Before you apply, make sure you are familiar with our Road Closure Conditions and Guidance document available via downloadable documents.

Apply online

Notice 

In order to close a road for your event, you will need to give us:

• at least 9 months′ notice when applying for a road race or motorsport event
  
  
• at least 3 months notice when applying for an event such as a carnival, parade, fun day etc 

This will allow us sufficient time to review your application, its supporting documentation and assess your traffic management and safety arrangements. Additional information can be found in the Check List
for Event Organisers.

What happens next

We will consider your application and assess the feasibility of the closure and proposed diversion route. 

You will need to demonstrate that you are competent to organise the event that is proposed.  

We will ask for the following:

• Evidence of proposed consultation and public notice: 
  With those who may be affected. This includes the emergency services (Fire and Rescue, Ambulance, Police etc), Local Authorities, Public Transport, Churches, residents and businesses
  
  
• Event Safety Plan: 
  Please view our model template
  
  
• Traffic Management Plan: 
  Identifying any sections of road to be closed along with any other restrictions such as a prohibition of parking & including any proposed diversion routes and full details of all signage to be utilised
  
  
• Risk Assessment: 
  Identifying potential hazards and precautions to be taken to ensure the safety of all
  
  
• Licences/Permits (if applicable): 
  For example from a governing motorsport body, or if there will be alcohol, fireworks, music, etc
  
  
• Public Liability Insurance: 
  We will not approve a closure without it. We accept £5m for small events and ask for £10m for larger events

Cost

Application cost is £275.

When we have approved your application in principle, payment is required by electronic transfer only to:

Account number: 12545376
Sort code: 55-91-00
Account name: IOM Government
Payee reference: Application reference number

We levy this charge based upon the average cost of processing a routine Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN).  It does not include any temporary traffic management costs, such as signs and barriers.  

Refunds

Within 2 weeks of application date, a cancellation fee of 50% applies.  Anything after this time is charged at 100%.  Any cancellation requests must be in writing or email us using the contact us section below.

Legislation 

In accordance with section 38 of the Highways Act 1986; or the Road Races Act 2016. 

Event safety 

Helpful information on event safety can be found on our Event Safety webpage. 

You should also complete the Event Notification Form. 

Approved closures 

Details of approved closures can be found on Road Watch.

Contact us 

You can phone +44 1624 686930 if you need any further help or support with your application.