Road closures and town centre access

What you need to consider if you are holding an event on the road or need access to Solihull town centre.

Closing a road

Groups or organisations who wish to hold an event on the highway can apply to close a road. 

You must give at least 12 weeks' notice to close a road.

Solihull town centre access

You can apply for access if you need to bring a vehicle into Solihull High Street or Mell Square. 

You must apply at least 7 days before access is required. 

Requesting suspension of parking bays

If you wish to make an application to suspend parking bays as part of an event please email parkingservices@solihull.gov.uk.

You must do this at least 12 weeks before your event.

You will need to include the following information:

  • name of the organiser, including contact details
  • location of the event
  • date, time and length of suspension
  • number of bays you wish to suspend

If you need further information

For further information on highways, please visit our roads, pavements and streetcare page.