Use of Council Owned Land
Where event organisers wish to use land in the ownership of West Somerset Council, they must first apply to the Council to use that land.
Land available for use in District Council ownership includes (but is not limited to):
- Wellington Square, Minehead (no commercial trading permitted)
- Blenheim Gardens, Minehead
- Minehead Seafront and parts of the Beach
- Culvercliffe Open Space, Minehead
- Exmoor Lawns, Dulverton
Applications to use the land must be submitted a minimum of 3 months prior to the event to ensure a sufficent consultation period. Late applications may not be considered.
Applications must be accompanied by:
- Fully completed application form (available under related documents on this page)
- Event Safety Plan
- Risk Assessment
- Evidence of public liability insurance in the sum of £5 million (minimum)
The document 'Event Safety - A Guide for Event Organisers' is also availble under related documents. The guide includes information on how to draw up an event safety plan and risk assessments. A risk assessment template is also available to download.
If you are unsure whether the land you wish to use is in Council ownership, please contact us on 01643 703704 or email customerservices@westsomerset.gov.uk
N.B. The Council gives no warranty that the above areas are legally or physically fit for the purposes of the event you may wish to hold.