Parks and Green Spaces - Licensed Activities. Open for Expressions of Interest
St Albans City and District Council is seeking to license businesses who wish to use one of more of their parks or greenspaces for their activities.
The Council are particularly interested to receive expressions of interest for the following sites:
If your preferred space is not listed above, this does not necessarily mean that this space cannot be used. Linked locations are indicative only.
This opportunity is open to a range of businesses that provide a diverse range of services. Some of the services that we feel would benefit the parks and green spaces are listed below.
- Fitness/Sport Sessions including Personal Training, Group Fitness Classes and Group Team Sport Sessions.
- Mindfulness and Meditation Sessions
- Animal Care and Training
- Food and Drink Sales
- Art and Creative Classes
- Live Music
- Educational Activities and Session
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure whether your activity would be of interest to the Council, please email our team at the address provided below.
Next steps
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the expression of interest form and send it to estates@stalbans.gov.uk
Please note that there is no guarantee that your expression of interest will result in a licence for your service.
Fees and Charges for Park and Green Spaces Licences
The following table outlines the fees for an annual Park and Green Spaces Licence within St Albans and District.
| Size of Group | Frequency per Week | Cost per Annum |
| Group Size 1 Fees | 1 to 7 | £220.00 |
| 8 to 14 | £440.00 | |
| 14 to 25 | £660.00 | |
| Maximum 15 Group Fees | 1 | £440.00 |
| 2 to 4 | £660.00 | |
| 5 to 7 | £880.00 | |
| Group Size 16-35 Fees | 1 | £550.00 |
| 2 to 4 | £1,100.00 | |
| 5 to 7 | £2,200.00 | |
| Group Size 35+ Fees | 1 | £2,000.00 |
| 2 to 4 | £2,750.00 | |
| 5 to 7 | £3,250.00 |
There will be a £100 Surveyor Fee that is incurred in setting up a new agreement. This is the minimum fee payable, more complex matters will attract additional fees and you will be advised if this is the case.
Other Opportunities
We also welcome interest from those who wish to be licensed to host a one-off event in our parks and green spaces, as well as from filmmakers seeking licenses to film on Council land in a variety of different locations.
These are dealt with via a different application process.
For more information on hosting a one-off events including information on how to apply, please go to:
For more information on applying for a filming licence go to: