Photo of people standing respectfully, some with dogs, all with back to camera, in a grassy open space listening to a distant speaker standing on a bench.

Black Lives Matter solidarity event on The Green in 2022. This was during Covid restrictions - hence people standing apart. The event required BPC permission.

Brill Open Spaces
Requests and Permissions

Brill Common, The Walks and other open spaces in the village are owned by the Parish Council and this is why permission is required for even minor structures and short events. Please read this page with reference to the Parish Council’s Brill Common and Walks Policy.

Photo of vans and cars parked near Brill Windmill on a wet winter's day

Midsumer Murders filming at Brill Windmill in December 2021. As well as seeking permission in good time, the production company also gave the village a generous donation.

Hundreds of classic cars and other vehicles parked on the playing fields for the annual Brill Festival. Photo from the Festival website.

Getting permission

Works and structures

To put it simply, you require permission from the Parish Council to carry out any work (repairing a track, for example) or erect or place any structure (including tents, benches, and hen coops) on Brill Common, the two Village Greens and The Square.

Please contact the Parish Council to discuss your plans.

Builders’ skips

If you plan to rent a skip and the skip is to be sited on Brill Common, the two Village Greens or The Square, please contact the Parish Council.

If the skip will be on a highway (i.e. street, road or pavement) please contact Buckinghamshire Council (website opens in new tab).

Events

If you wish to hold a formal or public event (or even a large private event) on Brill Common, the two Village Greens or The Square, please contact the Parish Council as far in advance as possible so we can support and guide you.

Please also contact The Brill Society for events involving the windmill.

Parking on The Green and playing fields

Parking is already an issue on the streets of Brill so the Parish Council will consider requests to use The Green or the playing fields to accommodate large events in the church, Memorial Hall, school or BSSC.

Please note that this is by prior written request only - and may be refused in spells of prolonged wet weather. We also require that you provide a steward to manage the parking and you make good any damage.

Requests are considered on individual merit, generally at Parish Council Meetings, so please contact the Parish Council well in advance of your event.