Timescales
We are currently experiencing an exceptionally high volume of enquiries, it may take us up to three working days to respond to your enquiries. Thank you for your patience.
Please note that our timescales are full working days from the time we receive an application fee, not when an application is submitted.
Even though our minimum timescales are below, applications have to be submitted prior to give sufficient time for them to be reviewed, manually logged, and a payment request sent out so that you can pay for them in sufficient time.
Please allow as much time as you can if your event needs permits and licences.
These timings are from your date of payment rather than from when you apply and are intended as a guideline only. Some events may require more time, depending on their scale and complexity.
All notice times refer to the minimum notice period, and are working days from payment.
We also offer a pre-application consultation service. This can help you to identify opportunities and costs to help you with your decision-making ahead of a full application. The pre-application consultation needs to take place 10 to 15 working days before existing timescales are triggered.
| Application type | Description of event | Timescale |
|---|---|---|
|
Basic event application |
Minor impact to public highway. Internal events requiring parking suspensions. Charity walks with a route through Westminster, no stops or start/end point in Westminster. |
10 working days, 2 weeks |
|
Standard event application |
On-street or park-based public activity. Impact to the public highway. High profile in-store activities. |
20 working days, 4 weeks |
|
Premiere event application |
Red carpet press events. No road closure. |
30 working days, 6 weeks |
|
Application for Tier 1 Location |
Any event activity taking place at: Marble Arch, Leicester Square Gardens, Leicester Square North Terrace, Strand Aldwych, Trafalgar Square North Terrace. |
30 to 40 working days, 6 to 8 weeks |
|
Complex event application |
Events with a road closure and/or events with alcohol or regulated entertainment for more than 500 people. |
4 to 6 months |
|
Event includes request for use of Council Premises License |
Events will be subject to the statutory LOSPG meeting process. |
4 to 6 months |
|
New major event application |
Major event with multiple road closures Use of 4 to 6 Council services. |
Up to 18 months’ notice |
Other council services timescales
| Council service | Price | Timescale |
|---|---|---|
|
Parking bay suspensions |
From £51 per bay |
10 working days |
|
Temporary event notice (499 people or less) |
£21 |
10 working days |
|
Crane operations (crane, scissor lift, genie boom, cherry picker) |
Minor Road, £470.36 Major Road,£741.54 |
15 working days |
|
Temporary structure licenses |
From £175, or £400 |
20 working days |
|
Street trading applications |
Non food pitch, £186 Food pitch, £326 |
20 working days |
|
Environmental Health requirements (food, alcohol, pyrotechnics, and so on) |
Not applicable |
20 working days |
|
Use of council park or garden |
|
20 working days |
|
Premises Licence Variation |
£23 |
20 working days |
|
Road closure |
£1,108.88 |
3 months |
|
Premises Licence application (500 or more people) |
Up to £1,905 |
6 months |
