Play Street
Application Pack
Highway Services
Network Management
January 2016
www.enfield.gov.uk
Included in this pack: Section 1 Information Section 2 Your Responsibilities Section 3: Residents Consultation Letter Template and Survey Form Application Form Instructions: ‐ Please read all the information in this pack carefully. ‐ Ensure you read, understand and agree to your responsibilities set out in section 2. ‐ You may use the templates provided in Section 3 to create your resident consultation letter. Include a copy of the resident consultation letter when returning your application form and response information. ‐ Complete the application form, ensuring all details are true and correct. ‐ Return the application form to the address provided on page 4. 1 Section 1 – General Information
Enfield Council wants to encourage residents, if they wish to, to organise and hold
regular play streets in their communities.
Not all roads in the borough are suitable and we have to be sensible as to which
roads can be closed regularly to allow play to take place. Furthermore, as it is a
community centred event, it is important that all affected residents are aware of the
proposal and the majority support the idea.
This application pack should contain all the information you require in order to make
an application. If you are unsure of anything, please do not hesitate to contact us.
What is a Play Street Order?
A Play Street Order will permit you to close a road for the sole purpose of children’s
play. It is essential that an order is in place before a road can be closed.
A Play Street Order will allow the closure of a road on monthly intervals, for a period
of no more than up to 12 months.
Major roads and bus routes are exempt from the Play Street Scheme. Enfield Council
will determine which roads these are.
Any Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) or other statutory provision which is currently in
force on the road(s) to be closed will remain in force during the closure, unless
specified to the contrary on the Play Street Order. On-street parking can only be
restricted where it is currently restricted through an existing Traffic Regulation Order.
The Order only allows the road(s) to be closed on the dates and times specified.
No closure may be of more than three hours.
The Order is created entirely for the sole purpose of children’s play and does not
authorise the placement of any structure on the highway.
What will it cost?
In order to reduce costs to the council, Enfield Council process all the traffic orders
for play streets at the same time on an annual basis. There is no cost for providing
the temporary traffic order or for supplying signs and barriers, providing your
application is received to meet the annual deadline. Please see the section on the
application process below.
2 The Application Process - Important
All applications are processed annually by the council between January and March
each year, allowing play street orders to run from April onwards. We must receive
your application by 31st December the preceding year to allow time for consideration
of the application and to process the traffic order.
Applications can be made at other times, but a charge will be made for processing
the traffic order.
Consultation
You must consult with all affected residents and provide the results of your
consultation.
A letter template is provided as a guide within this document.
Please be aware that the majority of the affected residents within the proposed road
need to be in agreement with the closing of the road for the purposes of a play street.
Making a Decision on Your Application
When deciding whether to approve this application the Council will take into account
the specific arrangements, location and importance of the road including traffic,
parking, vehicular access and proximity of local green spaces and parks. It will
consider the strength and validity of any objections on their merits.
The decision on whether to approve the application is made by the Cabinet Member
for Environment.
Traffic Control
Enfield Council will provide the appropriate traffic management requirements needed
to ensure the road is properly closed to traffic and, if appropriate, a diversion route is
signed.
All road closures in Enfield will be with the correct signing and barriers, complying
with legislation. The use of wheelie bins and other types of home- made barriers or
signs will not be permitted.
At the end of the play street scheme, the signs and barriers will be collected by the
Council.
Where regular closure of the street has been arranged, it will be the responsibility of
the organiser to safely store the barriers between events and erect them on each
occasion.
3 Changes to Arrangements
Enfield Council will use its best endeavours to ensure that regular closures of a road
can be made. However, certain circumstances, out of the council’s control, may have
a detrimental impact on the council’s highway network management duties, which
may result in the temporary suspensions or postponements of the planned play street
closures.
Enfield Council reserves the right to cancel any Play Street Order if the closures are
not implemented in accordance with its requirements or if the activities are not
carried out or supervised in a safe manner.
Enfield Council also reserves the right to cancel any play street order if it receives
significant objections from residents, which effectively change the balance of opinion
demonstrated in the original application on which approval was given.
Returning Your Application Form
Please return the completed application form to:
Traffic and Transportation Services
1st Floor, B Block North
Civic Centre
50 Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XY
or email
[email protected]
If your application is successful the road closure notice will be sent out to the address
you have provided approximately 1 week before the date of your first proposed
closure.
If you have any queries please write to contact us on the above postal / email
address or telephone 0208 379 4830.
Office hours - 9.00am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
4 Section 2 - Your Responsibilities
This section sets out your responsibilities and by making an application you agree to
comply with them.
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You must consult with all affected properties. Please keep a copy of all
correspondence and results.
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Your application must be received by 31st December for any events after April the
following year. Application at other times must be made three months in advance of
the first event date.
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To ensure a smooth and straightforward process, please make sure you provide all
information requested on the application form. This includes a copy of your resident
consultation letter and as much information to demonstrate that you have
undertaken a thorough consultation.
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It is the responsibility of the event organiser(s) to manage the event and ensure a
sufficient risk assessment has been undertaken and acted upon prior to the event.
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Road closure points must be marshalled. Any barriers must be removed
immediately for the access of emergency services or other residents if required.
Vehicular access and egress for all residents/businesses along the road or
properties accessed by the road must be maintained during any closure period.
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No activity requiring any form of license (under the Licensing Act 2003) may be
undertaken when the Order is in force.
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Please frequently monitor the whereabouts of the children playing and ensure the
safety of the children is your main priority.
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If any issues arise throughout the closure, please deal with them in an appropriate
manner, Enfield Council wishes to ensure all residents affected by the play street
are satisfied with the arrangements.
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For regular play street closures, you must safely and securely store all barriers and
signs provided by Enfield Council between events and set up and take them down
in accordance with the times of the play street order.
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Not everyone may wish to partake in the scheme. Their wishes must be respected
and organisers should ensure an acceptable level of noise is maintained throughout
the times the play street is in operation.
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The road must be kept free of debris and any apparatus used must be removed
from the road and any litter cleared prior to the road being reopened.
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The event organiser will be responsible for meeting the full cost of any damage to
the public highway, street furniture, traffic management equipment supplied by the
council, or other loss/damage suffered by it, also any claims made against it as a
result of the making of the Order which arise from your negligence OR if you
represent an organisation, the negligence of your organisation’s member/officers.
Enfield Council strongly recommends that you take out Public Liability
Insurance for the duration of your road closure.
5 Section 3 - Consultation Letter Template and Survey Form
The following letter template is provided as a guide. You may use your own if you wish.
Your contact details
Play Street Event:
Name of street
Dear Sir / Madam,
Re: Proposed Temporary Play Street Closure Order
I am writing to advise you that I am in the process of applying for a Temporary Play Street
Closure Order on the following road(s):
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This closure Order would be valid until ............. and, subject to Enfield Council approval. The
closures would only take place at the following periods / times:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The road will be fully closed to through traffic and points of closure will be marshalled.
Residents will be allowed full access, but are requested to drive at walking speed when
within the closure area. It is not necessary to move parked vehicles from the street. Events
will be under adult supervision and access will be maintained for emergency services at all
times in all parts of the street(s).
Please direct any comments, queries or objections regarding this proposal to myself in the
first instance or you can contact Enfield Council via email at [email protected].
Many thanks in advance for your co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
……………………………………………….
6 Play Street Resident Survey Form
Road Name: ______________________________
Organisers Name: ______________________________
To Whom It May Concern:
With reference to the above, the organisers propose to introduce a play street scheme within your road. In order for the street party to go ahead
Enfield Council requires the organisers to obtain the views of the local residents. Please sign and give your details below:House No.
Name
Signature
Date
Agree / Disagree
1 Comments
House No.
Name
Signature
Date
Agree / Disagree
Please copy if additional sheets are required.
2 Comments
Temporary Play Street Order Application Form
1.
Applicant Details:
Name of applicant :…………………………………………………………………………
Name of organisation (if applicable):………………………………………………………..
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode:………………………………….
Tel:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
email:………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.
Road Closure Details:
Name of road(s) and the sections of road(s) to be closed (If closing entire road please put
‘Whole Road’)
:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Please attach a plan indicating the section of road to be closed and the alternative route for
through traffic.
Will this event be reoccurring? (Please tick)
Yes _____
No _____
Please use the table on the next page to detail the dates you would like these closures to
occur, and the times you want the closure(s) to take place. Please remember the maximum
period that a closure can only take place for is a maximum of three hours.
1 Closure Details -
Times of closure(s).
Day(s) and Date(s)
of proposed road closure(s)
3.
Consultation Results
Please use the table at the back of this pack to provide the results of your consultation. You
must consult with the occupiers of any property - residential or commercial, which is located
on or accessed only by the road(s) you wish to close.
Please provide any supporting evidence i.e. actual canvassing sheets etc.
4.
Declaration
I confirm that I have consulted with all residents affected by the play street scheme and have
resolved any objections relating to access issues.
I enclose a copy of the consultation letter, consultation response sheet and other supporting
information ie signed canvassing sheets etc.
I confirm that all the information that I have provide is correct and complete.
I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age.
I confirm that I understand, agree and accept the responsibilities of the organiser as set out
in section 2 and promise to adhere to them if my application is successful.
Signed:………………………………………….
Print Name:………………………………………Date:…………………
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