The council is proposing to install Phase 3 of the Healthy Route, extending it from the South Circular to Park Hall Road, after having consulted residents about the plan.
The Brockwell Park-Gipsy Hill route is a key part of the Healthy Route network and the Cycleway network, both of which link people with destinations including schools, workplaces, amenities and shops.
The scheme is part of Lambeth’s Transport Strategy, which prioritises walking, wheeling and cycling as key modes of transport. Improved walking and cycling infrastructure – such as protected cycle lanes, safer junctions, and secure cycle parking – makes cycling more accessible and attractive, encouraging more people to choose active travel.
The Brockwell Park-Gipsy Hill route is divided into four phases, starting with the Brockwell Park to Turney Road section, completed in 2021. Phase 2 was installed between Turney Road and the A205 South Circular in November 2023, with measures including two-way cycle tracks. Phase 3 is now proposed between the South Circular and Park Hall Road as a continuation of the two-way protected cycle track and five new zebra crossings.
Lambeth has been engaging with the local community and stakeholders on proposals for walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in the Rosendale Road and Gipsy Hill areas since summer 2015. The council carried out a statutory consultation in August-September 2024 relating to the proposed introduction of the Phase 3 extension.
A new council report detailing the proposed changes stated that the objectives of the proposed extension included supporting people in the south of the borough to travel actively to key destinations, such as schools, transport hubs and green spaces.
It added: “The overarching objective of the Healthy Route is to make walking, wheeling and cycling safe and accessible options for as many people as possible, by providing dedicated cycle tracks and safe crossings.”
The report recommends that, after carefully considering the responses, the council introduce all measures relating to the Phase 3 extension of the Healthy Route. It also recommends implementing certain limited non-chargeable parking elements that were consulted on, for safety reasons and to benefit the community. These elements include double yellow lines on the corners of junctions to prevent obstructive and dangerous parking.
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, Lambeth Council Deputy leader and cabinet member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, said: “We are committed to creating streets and neighbourhoods that are healthy, safe, inclusive and pleasant for everyone.
Healthy Routes help to give people choice in how they travel by making sustainable options safer. They are also a boost to local high streets as people stay local rather than driving off to larger centres.”
