Residents in County Durham can now apply for a road closure if they are wanting to host a street party to celebrate King Charles III's coronation later this year.
The coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla will take place at Westminster Abbey on May 6 and the service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Buckingham Palace has said the coronation will “reflect the monarch’s role today” and “look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.”
More details about the coronation and the events planned to celebrate the historic day are gradually being released - just last week it was announced more than 30 locations around the UK will be hosting big screens to show the occasion.
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Screens will be erected in multiple places across Sunderland as well as Newcastle Upon Tyne and Northumberland, but the exact locations are to be confirmed.
Darlington Market Square will also have a big screen.
Here is everything you need to know about applying for a street closure.
How to apply for a street closure to host a coronation street party in County Durham
Register your event
You must first register your event with Durham County Council through the ‘events safety process’ on the website.
Apply for a closure
Once your event has been registered, you can apply for closure.
If you are planning on organising a street party to celebrate the coronation, Durham County Council has advised people to read the Strategic Highways Street Party Policy for information and guidance on how to organise your event.
You will need to apply for a temporary road, path, or public right-of-way closure. It is free to apply and it’s recommended that residents apply for their licence no later than April 7 (four weeks before the coronation weekend).
To apply for a licence to install bunting over the public highway, residents should also apply online.
More information such as what you need to consider when applying for a street closure and the exact information you need to tell the council can be found on the Durham County Council website.
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