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Active Streets Programme - Let's Play Outside

The Active Streets Programme is a key strategy commitment of our ActiveWestminster Strategy that aims to  improve the health and wellbeing of residents and visitors across the city, by making physical activity more accessible for everyone.

This strategy is in addition to our Open Spaces and Biodiversity Strategy and consists of three types of Active Street which as a Westminster resident or local school, you can apply to host.

The programme is designed to transform residential streets in Westminster into spaces for play, providing opportunities for physical activity right at your doorstep. It helps foster stronger connections with neighbours, encourages active travel, and enhances air quality.

What you can find in this page:

Active St GENERAL INSTA

This Is How It Works...

There are three types of Active Streets.

Street Play

Street Play offers a one-off road closure (Section 16a, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984) for children and families to play in streets at specified day(s), times and locations. This can be up to three one-off sessions within a 12 month period.

Read the ‘Street Play’ Policy before you apply and keep as reference. 

Read the Street Play Policy

You must be a Street Maker before the proposed ‘Street Play’ session takes place.

You must also complete and return the indemnity form before we can process your application. Check the Useful Resources section below.

Apply Online for Street Play
Print/Editable Street Play Application

Play Street

Play Street is a semi-permanent session which provides priority over traffic for children and families to play in streets between Monday to Friday (3pm to 7.30pm) and Saturday and Sunday (10am to 7.30pm) between 1 April and 30 September. This is underpinned by Department for Transport legislation (Section 29, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984).

Our assessment will be based on the proposed streets having a suitable history of Street Play sessions. Read about the three-stage process below. We will contact you with more information about this, once you submit your expression of interest.

Online Expression of Interest Form
Print/Editable Expression of Interest

School Street

Schools in Westminster can apply for a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone outside school main entrances in one or more roads, or a part of a road (Section 6, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984) to close motor traffic. They usually operate in the morning and afternoon during school drop-off and collection times, Monday to Friday, term-time only. 

Signs inform drivers of the restrictions before the entrance to the School Street.

If you would like to find out more about what the process and consultation involve, please click the button below to visit the Council’s dedicated page.

Westminster Council School Streets

Special Requirements to Apply for a Play Street

The Play Street process involves three key stages. First, applicants must conduct initial ‘Street Play’ sessions to introduce and engage the community. Following this, the second stage involves hosting ‘Multiple Street Play’ sessions by invitation, allowing for broader participation and deeper community involvement. Once these stages are successfully completed, applicants can apply for an official ‘Play Street’ establishing a dedicated space where children can play safely and freely on a regular basis.

You Must Become a Street Maker Before Hosting a Session

Whether you are in the process of applying for a ‘Street Play’ session (one-off) or for a ‘Play Street’ (semi-permanent), you are required to complete the StreetMaker training online before any of the proposed sessions take place.  

How Do You Become a Street Maker?

Becoming a StreetMaker is easy. You only need to watch a short online training video and then take a quick online assessment. The process is very simple but equally important. Click the button below to access the training and assessment.

Complete the StreetMaker Training

Useful Resources

Here is a bunch of documents and templates that can assist the work of setting up a session. 

Active Streets Programme Poster
Active Streets - How It Works Infographic
Street Play Policy

Street Play Documents

Use the resources below to help you organise a Street Play session.

Car Notice Template
Residents' Checklist
Consultation Letter Template
Editable Poster Template
Indemnity Form
Print Out Poster Template
Risk-Benefit Assessment
StreetMaker and Volunteers Sign Up Template

Play Street Documents

Use the resources below to help you organise a Play Street session.

Car Notice Template
Consultation Letter Template
Editable Poster Template
Indemnity Form
Print Out Poster Template
Risk-Benefit Assessment
StreetMaker and Volunteers Sign Up Template

List of Locations

We will publish here the list of Active Street sessions when available.

List of Street Play Sessions

Operative only from 1 April to 30 September.

We will publish the list as soon as they are available.

Ashmore Road 1pm - 4pm

April 2025

  • 7th April
  • 9th April
  • 11th April
  • 12th April
  • 14th April
  • 16th April
  • 19th April

May 2025

  • 28th May
  • 30th May
  • 31st May
Barnsdale Road 4pm - 6pm

April 2025

  • 22nd April
  • 29th April

May 2025

  • 6th May
  • 13th May
  • 20th May

June 2025

  • 3rd June
  • 10th June
  • 17th June
  • 24th June

July 2025

  • 15th July
  • 22nd July

List of Play Street Sessions

Operative only from 1 April to 30 September.

List of current Play Street locations in Westminster.

  • Luton and Fisherton

Play Streets coming soon:

  • Northumberland Place
  • Ashmore Road (North)
  • Kilravock Street

Current list of School Streets

There are 13 permanent School Street locations which can be access clicking the button below.

Operative during school term.

Check the School Streets Locations

Get in Touch

For any queries regarding our Active Streets programme, please contact us.

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