Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO)

What they are and PSPOs in force in Bristol

What is a PSPO

Local Authorities were granted powers to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

PSPOs are intended to deal with a particular nuisance in a defined public space, where the nuisance behaviour is having a negative impact on the quality of life for those in that public space.

View the full PSPO legislation.

A PSPO can remain in place for up to three years.

Breaking a PSPO may lead to a fixed penalty notice or prosecution.

PSPOs in Bristol

• South Street Playing Fields (pdf, 1.3MB) (opens new window)
• Cranbrook Road (pdf, 1.1MB) (opens new window)
• Dog control (pdf, 843KB) (opens new window)
• St James Barton Underpass (pdf, 577KB) (opens new window)  (also known as the Bear Pit): lapsed
• Bedminster (pdf, 244KB) (opens new window)  
• Cabot  (pdf, 244KB) (opens new window)
• Filwood and Inn's Court  (pdf, 217KB) (opens new window)
• Fishponds  (pdf, 209KB) (opens new window)
• Highridge and Bedminster  (pdf, 222KB) (opens new window)
• Kingsdown and Stokes Croft  (pdf, 208KB) (opens new window)
• Redcatch Park (pdf, 208KB) (opens new window)  
• St Augustine's  (pdf, 239KB) (opens new window)
• St Paul's, including Portland Square  (pdf, 230KB) (opens new window)
• St Jude's (pdf, 216KB) (opens new window)  
• Withywood  (pdf, 217KB) (opens new window)