Proposed Design Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

Lambeth Council is asking for feedback on designs for a Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens ‘healthy neighbourhood’. The consultation closes on 11 June.

We are proposing to transform the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens 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 Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens is a good location for a healthy neighbourhood scheme because:

• Many streets in the area experience high volumes of cut-through traffic. These small local roads were not designed to be through routes for motor traffic. These include:

Tyers Street at the junction with Kennington Lane (A3204)

Glasshouse Walk west of the junction with Vauxhall Walk

Vauxhall Street north of the junction with Tyers Terrace

Newburn Street north of the junction with Loughborough Street 

Sancroft Street east of the junction with Newburn Street 

St Oswald’s Place between Tyers Terrace and Tyers Street

Randall Row between Randall Road and Vauxhall Walk 

Please note that we have updated the map designs to correct a mistake on Courtenay Street. The layout of Courtenay Street is not going to change.

• Cut-through traffic increases road danger, including issues with speeding. In other healthy neighbourhoods, speeding has typically reduced by 75%.
•  Over 71% of local households do not own a car or van, and there are excellent public transport links in the area.
• Just 8% 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 will last four weeks, and end on 9 June. Take the survey and contribute your ideas.

The designs are based on previous engagement with local people and organisations in 2024 and 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.