Central to the improvements is a significant upgrade to the local streets and space for local businesses around the shops on Amesbury Avenue, which will help to create a new focal point for the neighbourhood and boost local businesses.
Amesbury Avenue will be upgraded with new widened footways to improve accessibility, as well as three new pedestrian crossing points, a bike hangar, and six cycle stands to promote walking and cycling. The council will plant five new trees on Amesbury Avenue to provide shade and shelter and make a stronger connection with Hillside Park.
Across the LTN, the current temporary planters will be upgraded to permanent traffic filters that will make the area more attractive and enjoyable.
The Streatham Hill LTN is a key part of the borough’s Lambeth Transport Strategy that aims to reduce vehicular traffic in residential areas, making local streets safer and more accessible for walking and cycling.
The scheme was originally launched in August 2020 with temporary traffic filters and was made permanent in June 2022 after it had been shown to reduce traffic across the neighbourhood and boundary roads by 6,100 vehicles per day.
This upgrade marks a significant step in Lambeth’s commitment to creating healthier and more accessible spaces for residents, visitors and businesses.
The council’s proposal includes replacing the temporary planters used in traffic filters with permanent structures that will enhance the public realm via a range of improvements such as biodiverse planting, wider pavements, and bicycle parking.
The locations for these improvements are:
- Mount Nod Road
- Rosedene Road
- Palace Road / Coburg Crescent
- Palace Road / Daysbrook Road
- Amesbury Avenue
- Faygate Road
- Hillside Road
As well as these improvements, the council is proposing a new filter at the junction of Palace Road and Leigham Vale. This additional filter is designed to prevent through traffic between the A215 and A205, providing safer conditions for the local community.
The council has also developed proposals to reduce speeding and road danger on Leigham Vale including a traffic island, a chicane near Hitherfield School, planter buildouts, and a new informal crossing.
Further improvements to the neighbourhood will be delivered if funding becomes available.
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, said: “We have made significant progress over the last few years to rebalance our streets, so they are less dominated by traffic and parked vehicles, blocking active travel routes or creating a risk of road danger for everyone.
“We want to build on that success in our Healthy Neighbourhoods approach that aims for less traffic, moving at lower speeds, while upgrading and improving the local streets to make them more accessible and more pleasant to move around. It means established schemes like Tulse Hill and Streatham Hill will see further improvements delivered over time.
