Playing out on your street

A Temporary Play Street Order (TPSO) lets residents close a street to traffic so children can play.

Apply for a TPSO

You can apply to shut your street as often as once a week for up to three hours.

You need to apply at least six weeks before your first playing out session.

Apply for a Temporary Play Street Order

You’ll need to send us:

• your application form
• a street plan of your event 
• the dates and times that you would like your street closed
• a copy of your resident and business consultation letter (pdf, 33KB) (opens new window)

Residents must be allowed access by vehicle at all times and arrangements need to be made to get barriers and signs in place. We have a list of suppliers (pdf, 31KB) (opens new window) you can use.

Your TPSO is valid for 12 months from the start date.

Our Street play road closures report (pdf, 46KB) (opens new window) is updated every Monday and Thursday and shows the applications we’ve received.

Amend an application

You can make an amendment if you’ve already applied for a TPSO, such as adding more play dates.

You can’t have more than one play date per week and must let residents know using an updated version of your original resident notification letter.

Send your amendment request and a copy of the letter to traffic@bristol.gov.uk at least six weeks before any added play date.

Renew an application

You can apply for a one-year extension to your existing application filling in the same TPSO form above.

You must give us at least six weeks’ notice.

Make an objection

If you have an objection or comment about playing out in your street, first of all speak to the person who sent the residents’ consultation letter.

Contact traffic@bristol.gov.uk if your concerns are not resolved.

Help to organise your event

The Playing Out website has more information on how to organise your playing out events.