Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)

Public Spaces Protection (Gating in the City of Preston) order 2023

The purpose of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is to reduce the occurrence and recurrence of criminal and anti-social activities and they can be applied to alleyways to enable them to be closed off by gates which are locked.

The Public Spaces Protection Orders prohibit persons from being 'in' the restricted area at all times, subject to exemptions for residents of adjoining properties, emergency, and statutory services.

Alternative routes for pedestrians are available through the adjoining street network.

Update on Public Spaces Protection Orders

The Cabinet approved the extension of the Public Spaces Protection Orders on Wednesday 11 October 2023 for a further 3 years (ending on 19 October 2026).

Approval was given following consultation with the community in 2023 (this is now closed).

Details of the original gating orders made under the Highways Act 1980 can be viewed by visiting the alley-gates in Preston page.

Following a change in legislation the alley-gating schemes became subject to Public Spaces Protection Orders under the provisions of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 ("2014 Act").

View Alley Gate orders in Preston