Healthy Neighbourhood Design Engagement
The consultation for feedback on designs for the Kennington Triangle ‘Healthy Neighbourhood’ closed on 7 July. Thank you to those who have provided feedback.
We are proposing to transform the Kennington Triangle area into a safer, cleaner and greener ‘Healthy Neighbourhood’.
A Healthy Neighbourhood is redesigned to create conditions that are safe for walking, scooting, wheeling and cycling. This means removing traffic that is using the neighbourhood’s residential streets as a cut-through.
In a healthy neighbourhood, reduced traffic and speeding means people can live more active lives, where walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling is convenient, pleasant, and the preferred choice when possible.
We are also able to create kerbside spaces for people, not just cars, and which support local businesses. That includes new cycle parking, parklets where people can sit, rest and play, and planting new trees & other greenery.
We think Kennington Triangle is a good location for a healthy neighbourhood scheme because:
- Kennington Triangle has several streets where more than 75% of motor vehicles are just passing through. These include:
Chester Way at the junction with Kennington Road
Renfrew Road to the north of the junction with Dugard Way.
Brook Drive between Sullivan Road and Austral Street
• Over two thirds of local households do not own a car or van, and there are excellent public transport links in the area.
- Just 6.2% of the kerbside is used sustainably, such as for cycle parking or electric vehicle charging. Our target for Lambeth as a whole is 25%.
Initially, we are proposing to introduce a healthy neighbourhood on a trial basis. Before we make this change, we want your feedback on the proposed design of the healthy neighbourhood, you can view maps and other information via the links below.
Engagement on the proposed design lasted four weeks, and ended on 7 July. Thank you to those who have completed the survey and contributed your ideas.
The designs are based on previous engagement with local people and organisations in early 2025, in addition to analysis of data on traffic, travel patterns and air quality.
Policy background
In Lambeth, we have a bold vision in our Borough Plan to make neighbourhoods ‘fit for the future’; with cleaner, greener, and more vibrant communities where everyone can lead healthier lives. The implementation of key transport and climate policies including the award-winning Kerbside Strategy and Lambeth Climate Action Plan improve access, safety, and local business opportunities while promoting fairness and sustainability. A Healthy Neighbourhood helps us achieve these goals by creating spaces that prioritize people, reduce pollution, and support local communities.
Phases
Proposed Design Engagement Survey
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We are at the Design Engagement stage of this project.
We have shared with local people a proposed design for this project. The feedback gathered at this stage is used to help understand whether any changes might be needed to the proposed design, before a final decision on implementing a trial is made.
What happens next?
All feedback received during the design engagement will be reviewed by council officers, and categorised into key themes so that they can be considered as part of creating a final design for this trial. This will take place in July 2025.
The final design will be reviewed by the Cabinet Member for Clean Air and Sustainability before a decision is made on introducing a trial. This decision will be made through a formal “decision report” - to learn more about how the Council makes decisions like this please see here. A decision report is expected in September 2025.
Trial Start
If a decision is made to launch the trial, there will be a 6-month period where formal representations can be made. Further details on this process will be shared through our key communication channels.
If approved, a trial would be launched in October 2025.
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