London Borough of Lambeth - Streatham Common Events 2026

Notice for Article 12 STREATHAM 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 Streatham 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 Streatham 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 57 days. 

Fencing and structures will be situated on the following areas of Streatham Common: 
• The area commonly referred to as the ‘Event Area’ located at the western side of the Common accessible from Streatham Common North, Streatham High Road, and Streatham Common South (Kite Day, Bensons Funfair x 2, Caribbean Splash).  

Benson’s Funfair x 2 and Caribbean Splash will include approx., 2m high Heras-type perimeter fence-line. Streatham Common Kite Day is unfenced. The largest perimeter fence line will be approximately 600 metres in length. Some events will include 1.1-meter-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 5th January 2026. 

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  

If you use artificial intelligence (AI) to create or alter any part of documents, information or data submitted with a representation, you 
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. 

Representations sent to the Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and potentially other interested parties and could be published on Lambeth’s Council’s website if required by PINS. To find out more about how the Planning Inspectorate uses and manages personal data, please go to the privacy notice.  

05/12/2025 Event Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW