Brixton Hill Timeline

Where are the changes happening and what will they look like?

The council proposed Traffic Orders for the following interventions: 

1. Traffic Filters

• Branksome Road: Branksome Road has been identified as a popular cut-through for drivers. A high percentage of through-traffic has been recorded travelling between Branksome Road and Lambert Road. This route is also used by children and their guardians walking to/from school. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, a physical modal filter is proposed on Branksome Road, meaning that no traffic can pass through from one side to the other. Reducing traffic along this route will make it safer and more attractive for all users.

• Lyham Road/Crescent Lane: Lyham Road has been identified as a popular cut-through for drivers, as well as a hotspot for speeding. Individuals have described Lyham Road as dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. A no-entry sign is currently located on Lyham Road at the junction with Crescent Lane which prevents northbound traffic continuing north along Lyham Road. Vehicles travelling southbound on Lyham Road can continue south along Lyham Road. Feedback has suggested the existing one-way system is confusing for drivers and cyclists navigating the space. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, we are proposing to introduce a camera-enforced traffic filter at the junction with Prague Place to stop vehicles travelling further south along Lyham Road. Cyclists and pedestrians will still be able to travel southbound. Certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles will be able to pass through. The existing modal filter preventing northbound traffic continuing north along Lyham Road will be upgraded to a camera enforced modal filter. The cycle contraflow will remain in place.

• Lyham Road/Dumbarton Road / Chale Road: Dumbarton Road, Chale Road and Lyham Road have been identified as popular cut-throughs for drivers. Currently drivers can use these roads to make east to westbound journeys, and vice versa. We are proposing a camera-enforced filter, at a diagonal angle between Lyham Road, Dumbarton Road and Chale Road. This filter will not allow vehicles travelling from Dumbarton Road to access Chale Road, and vice versa. Vehicles travelling from Dumbarton Road will be able to turn left to travel southbound on Lyham Road and vice versa. Vehicles travelling on Chale Road will be able to turn left to travel northbound on Lyham Road and vice versa.

• Strathleven Road: has been identified as a cut-through for drivers, as well as Kildoran Road and Glenelg Road. Currently access to Strathleven Road is prohibited from Acre Lane. A cycle contraflow lane is currently located on the eastern side of Strathleven Road to facilitate southbound cycle journeys.Feedback suggests there are problems with vehicles parking on the double-yellow lines at the junction between Acre Lane and Strathleven Road which means the cycle contraflow is sometimes blocked by parked vehicles and drivers turning out of Strathleven Road have poor visibility on Acre Lane. We are proposing to install a camera-enforced modal filter on Strathleven Road at the junction with Acre Lane. This proposal should prevent vehicles using Strathleven Road as a cut-through to Acre Lane. This filter will be camera-enforced which will allow certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through. The existing cycle contraflow will remain in place. Whilst we currently have no identified budget to implement these proposals, we are still developing it in case additional funding does become available.

• Mandrell Road / Strathleven Road: A modal filter is currently located at the southern section of Strathleven Road at the junction with Mandrell Road. We are proposing to keep the existing modal filter in place, but we are exploring options to improve the area directly around it such as introducing planting, cycle parking and seating.

• Kingswood Rd / Chale Road: Kingswood Road has high traffic flows and has been identified as a popular a cut-through for drivers. Bikes are frequently found locked to railings which suggests there is demand for cycle parking in this area. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, a camera-enforced modal filter is proposed on Kingswood Road to the south of the junction with Chale Road. This allows certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through.

• New Park Road: New Park Road has been identified as a cut-through for drivers travelling between the A23 Brixton Hill and the South Circular. Speeding is also an issue on this road which makes the environment unpleasant for people accessing the primary school, shops, cafes and pubs on New Park Road. We are proposing a camera-enforced traffic filter at the junction between New Park Road and the South Circular. The filter will prevent traffic from the South Circular using New Park Road as a cut-through to access the A23 Brixton Hill. This filter will be camera-enforced which will allow certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through. Following engagement with TfL, southbound motor vehicle flows will be allowed between the A23 and the South Circular. Northbound motor vehicles flows will not be allowed here.

• Forster Road: Forster Road has been identified as a popular cut-through for vehicles seeking to avoid using the South Circular. Forster Road also carries high traffic flows. Speeding has also been identified as an issue, which creates an unpleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists. A camera-enforced modal filter is proposed on Forster Road to the east of Tilson Gardens to prevent the road being used as a cut-through. This will allow certain vehicles like emergency service vehicles or blue badge holders with dispensation, to pass through.

• Morrish Road: Morrish Road is a popular cut-through and speeding has been identified as a problem. Engine idling is reported as an issue which creates an unpleasant environment for pedestrians. There is a triangular area of green space located at the junction with Morrish Road which is undervalued and neglected. Vehicles are currently prohibited from accessing Morrish Road from the A23 Brixton Hill. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, a physically-enforced modal filter is proposed on Morrish Road to prohibit vehicles accessing the A23 Brixton Hill from Morrish Road and vice versa. The proposed modal filter will be located to the west of the junction with the A23 Brixton Hill to create a space free from vehicles.

If you are a Blue Badge holder, you can apply for a dispensation to access a traffic filter location within a given Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN).

2. Major improvements 

Making the area more climate resilient and improving walking and cycling is not limited to reducing vehicles. We also need to improve the whole street environment. To do this in Brixton Hill, we have identified a series of ‘minor’ and ‘major’ improvements. Funding for this Low Traffic Neighbourhood has come from various avenues, allowing us to maximise the opportunity to upgrade the area. The Local Implementation Plan is a grant fund from Transport for London that enables all boroughs in London to deliver the Mayor's Transport Strategy. The Highways Improvement Programme is our rolling maintenance programme that keeps our roads and pavements in good condition.

These change the way a street is used, they are more complex, longer-term changes, where road excavation and digging may be necessary. The council uses traffic orders for these interventions.

• Lyham Road / Kings Avenue Road: High traffic flows, speeding and aggression from motorists have been reported on Lyham Road. Collectively this makes the space unpleasant, as well as dangerous, for pedestrians and cyclists. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, we are exploring options to make the junction between Lyham Road and Kings Avenue feel safer for pedestrians. We are also considering how more greening and planting can be introduced in this space.
• Thornbury Road: Speeding has been identified as a problem on Thornbury Road, as well as the road being a popular cut-through. As part of the Brixton Hill LTN proposals, we are looking at ways to improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists. We are proposing to introduce passing places to reduce vehicle speeding. This will require the removal of some parking spaces.
• New Park Road 1: New Park Road has been identified as a popular cut-through for traffic in the Brixton Hill area. Speeding is also a problem which reportedly deters people from cycling along New Park Road. Parts of New Park Road have been identified as unpleasant for pedestrians and cyclists. This has been attributed to a variety of factors including the number of parked cars on the pavement, the high volume of two-way vehicles and a lack of green space. As part of the Brixton Hill proposals, we are looking at ways to introduce green spaces and replant trees, as well as cycle parking and options to facilitate safer crossing movements for pedestrians.
• New Park Road 2: New Park Road has been identified as a popular cut-through for traffic in the Brixton Hill area. Speeding is also a problem which reportedly deters people from cycling along New Park Road. Parts of New Park Road have been identified as unpleasant for pedestrians and cyclists. This has been attributed to a variety of factors including the number of parked cars on the pavement, the high volume of two-way vehicles and a lack of green space. As part of the Brixton Hill proposals, we are looking at ways to introduce green spaces and replant trees, as well as cycle parking and options to facilitate safer crossing movements for pedestrians.

3. Minor improvements 

Minor improvements can be added quickly, placed on top of the carriageway. These improvements include planting new trees in existing tree pits or where currently there are stumps, installing more cycle parking hangars, and proposing a variety of parklets to create more community space, seating and greening.

Parklets:

The initial proposed locations for the parklets are:

• Nearby Sudbourne Primary School – proposal has now been removed;

• New Park Road at junction with Lyham Road - proposal has now been removed.

The new potential proposed locations for the parklets are:

• Nearby Richard Atkins Primary School – the proposal to install cycle parking will be discussed with the school.

• Nearby Clapham Youth Centre – the proposal will be discussed with the centre.

Tree Planting in the following locations:

• Nearby 32 Kings Avenue 

• Nearby Iqra Primary School (Kings Avenue) 

• Nearby Oakfield Court (Kings Avenue) 

• Nearby 3 St Saviour’s Road 

• Nearby 22 Haycroft Road 

• Nearby 11 Horsford Road 

Additional planters with greening are proposed in: 

• Jebb Avenue at the junction with Brixton Hill Road

Cycle hangars are proposed in the following locations:

• Outside 37b Bonham Road 
• Opposite 12 Bonham Road 
• Outside 46 Kingswood Road 
• Outside 34 Morrish Road

Engagement

In this page, attached below, you can find the:

• the Brixton Hill engagement - which started on 12 of December 2022 and was completed on 3 February 2023.
• The Frequently Asked Questions booklet (added on the 14 August 2023).