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Consultation on Play Streets for 2026

A Play Street provides priority for children and families to enable them to play in the designated streets. A Play Street is open to all, regardless of where they live. This is underpinned by Department for Transport legislation (Section 29, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984).

Westminster City Council will go through the process of consulting and assessing the eligibility of different Play Street locations against a set of criteria that identifies the local communities desire for Play Streets, whether residents are able to activate their street, and how a history of Street Play sessions has informed the success of a Play Street going forward.

A consultation for Barnsdale Road becoming a Play Street took place on 14th July until the 7th September 2025.

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Play Street – Barnsdale Road Proposal 2026

A Play Street provides priority over traffic for children and families to enable them to play in the designated streets. A Play Street is open to all, regardless of where they live. This is underpinned by Department for Transport legislation (Section 29, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984).

Our team were in the area (door-knocking) on 6th of August 2025 to hear your views on the proposed Play Street. Drop-in events took place on 22nd July and 22nd August 2025.

Please drop in to one of our events:

EVENT 1 - STREET PLAY EVENT ON BARNSDALE ROAD*

Street Play event with the Design Team Staff available to discuss the Play Street proposals, while children and adults are playing:

 22nd July 2025 4pm-6pm, Barnsdale Road (outside)

*Subject to weather conditions. Please check this website on the day for any updates, especially if rain is forecast.

EVENT 2 - DROP IN SESSION

The Design Team Staff will be available to discuss the Play Street proposals with you (children welcome):

22nd August 2025 10.30am-1.30pm
WECH Community Centre
Selbourne House, Ground Floor
36A Elgin Avenue
London W9 3AZ

In order to request hard copies of the materials or questionnaire, or any reasonable adjustment to participate  please contact: westminsterplaystreets@wsp.com

Play Street Consultation 2025-2026 (Barnsdale Road)

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Proposal - Barnsdale Road (Consultation now closed - 14th July - 7th September 2025)

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Consultation closed. Questionnaire - Barnsdale Road 14th July until the 7th September 2025.

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Project:Active Westminster Play Streets
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FAQs - Barnsdale Road (Consultation now closed - 14th July - 7th September 2025)

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Street Makers

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You Said, We Did Active Street Consultation 2025

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Timeline

Consultation 1: Ashmore Road (North), Marne Street, Kilravock Street and Peach Road, Ranelagh Road

3rd September - 23rd September 2024
Gather thoughts and responses to the proposed Play Streets - attend one of our drop-in events (no need to pre-book)

Consultation 2: Ashmore Road (between Shirland Road & Riverton Close) & Chippenham Mews

2nd October - 23rd October 2024 - Complete
Gather thoughts and responses to the proposed Play Streets - attend one of our drop-in events (no need to pre-book) Tuesday 8th October Pyramid Room, Paddington Arts, 32 Woodfield Road, London W9 2BE 2.45pm - 5.45pm,

Next steps - Review Feedback

November 2024 - February 2025 - Complete
Review feedback received from the proposed Play Streets questionnaire

Next steps - Proposed Play Streets

February 2025 - March 2025 - Complete
Subject to feedback received, selected proposals to be chosen by Sport, Leisure and Active Communities, Westminster City Council and progressed

Next steps - Cabinet Member Report

March 2025 - May 2025 - Complete
Submit updated proposals to Cabinet Members at Westminster City Council (to get approvals to progress to subsequent stages including formal Traffic Management Orders consultation and construction for Play Streets operational from July 2025 onwards.)

Consultation 1: Barnsdale Road

14th July - 7th September 2025
Consultation open 14th July 2025 - 7th September 2025, to gather thoughts and responses to the proposed Play Street at Barnsdale Road. Attend one of our drop-in events: Please drop in to one of our events: #Event 1* Street Play event on Barnsdale Road. Design Team Staff will be available to discuss the Play Street proposals, while children and adults are playing: 22nd July 4pm-6pm, Barnsdale Road (outside) *subject to weather, please check this website on the day for any updates, especially if rain is forecast #Event 2* Drop-in. Design Team Staff will be available to discuss the Play Street proposals with you (children welcome): 22nd August 10.30am-1.30pm, WECH Community Centre - Selbourne House, Ground Floor, 36A Elgin Avenue, London W9 3AZ

Next steps - Traffic Management Order Consultation

May 2025 - July 2025
TBC - Subject to approvals.

Next steps - Delivery Commences for Play Streets to be operational from April 2025 onwards

May 2025 - August 2025
TBC - Subject to Cabinet Member approvals: delivery commences for Play Streets to be operational from April 2025 onwards.

Next steps – Finalise Stage 1 proposal (Barnsdale Road)

November - November 2025
Subject to feedback received, selected proposal to be agreed by Sport, Leisure and Active Communities, Westminster City Council and progressed

Cabinet Member Report

December - December 2025
Submit updated proposals to Cabinet Members at Westminster City Council (to get approvals to progress to subsequent stages including formal Traffic Management Orders consultation and construction for Play Streets operational from April 2026 onwards.)

Traffic Management Order Consultation (Barnsdale Road)

February - February 2026
TBC - Subject to approvals.

Delivery commences for Play Street to be operational from April 2026 onwards (Barnsdale Road)

April 2026 - Onwards
TBC - Subject to Cabinet Member approvals: delivery commences for Play Streets to be operational from April 2026 onwards.

Contact the ActiveWestminster Team

In order to request hard copies of the materials or questionnaire, or any reasonable adjustment to participate please contact: Westminsterplaystreets@wsp.com. If you would like more information on the Active Streets Programme or any of the decisions for the proposed Play Streets in Westminster during the 2024 consultation, please contact us: