London Borough of Lambeth - Clapham Common Events 2026

Notice for Article 12 
CLAPHAM COMMON EVENTS 2026 

The London Borough of Lambeth is applying to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under Article 12 of the Greater London Parks and Open Spaces Order 1967 to carry out restricted works on Clapham Common. The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State. 

The proposed works are for the creation of temporary event sites on Clapham Common for a series of public entertainment, leisure and recreational sporting events in 2026. Temporary fencing and event structures (including event stages, marquees, funfair rides, concession stands, event gantries, gazebos, toilets and welfare facilities, back of house cabins and plant enclosures) will be onsite for the events for a total duration of 216 days in 2026. 

Fencing and structures will be situated on the following areas of Clapham Common: 

• The area commonly referred to as the ‘Event Site’ located at the northeast of the Common accessible from Long Road (Moonwalk, Football Fest).  
• Area between Long Pond and Windmill Drive located at the east of Common (Colourscape).
 • The gravel ‘Redgra’ sports pitches on the west of the common, adjacent to the A205 (Oktoberfest on the Common).
 • Area referred to as the ‘Funfair Site’ located on the west of the Common, west of Mount Pond (George Irvin's Funfair, Moonwalk, London to Brighton Bike Ride, Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride, Oktoberfest on the Common). 
• Clapham Common ‘Southside’ located at the south of the Common bordered by Clapham Common Southside, Nightingale Lane, Nightingale Walk & the Avenue (London to Brighton Bike Ride 2025, Winestock London, Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride).  

Each event will either include approx., 3m high 'Steelshield', or approx., 2m high Heras-type perimeter fence-line. Some are unfenced. 
The largest perimeter fence line will be 823 metres in length. Some events will include 1.1 meters high pedestrian barriers (crowd control barriers) comprising a section of the event site or fence line. The fencing will enclose the temporary event sites to maintain safety and include pedestrian and vehicle entrances and emergency exits. 

Electronic copies of the application form and supporting documents will be made available to view online from Lambeth Council at the 
website address www.eventlambeth.co.uk/news/  

A paper copy of the application form and supporting documents may be obtained by writing to the Council’s postal address (below) or by email at events@lambeth.gov.uk 

The application form and documents will be available until 31st December 2025. 

Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE that date to The Planning Inspectorate, Commons Team at 3A Temple 
Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN or 
commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk  

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should tell The Planning Inspectorate that you have done so when you submit it. See the detailed Use of artificial intelligence in casework evidence 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-caseworkevidence guidance for further information. 

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potentially other interested parties and could be published on Lambeth’s Council’s website if required by PINS. To find out more 
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28/11/2025 EventLambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW