[NOTE: This notice is about proposals to create a pedestrian zone in that part of Binfield Road which lies between Clapham Road/South Lambeth Road (Stockwell Cross) and Studley Road, to impose “at any time” waiting restrictions in the pedestrian zone and in another part of Binfield Road and in part of Lansdowne Way (in the case of the pedestrian zone this would be instead of the existing Red Route Controls), to make changes to parking places and loading places in Binfield Road and Studley Road, and to construct a flat-top road hump in Binfield Road. Objections may be made – see paragraph 7.]

• 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth (“the Council”), with the agreement of Transport for London, propose to make the Lambeth (Prescribed Routes) (No. -) Traffic Order 201-, the Lambeth (Stockwell) (Parking Places) (No.-) Order 201-, the Lambeth (Free Parking Place) (Limited Time) (No. -) Order 201-, the Lambeth (Doctor Parking Place) (No. -) Order 201-, the Lambeth (Loading Place) (No. -) Order 201- and the Lambeth (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. -) Order 201-, under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
• 2 The general effect of the Orders would be to:

(1) create a pedestrian zone (referred to in this notice as “the Binfield Road pedestrian zone”) that would operate at any time in Binfield Road, between its junction with Clapham Road and South Lambeth Road (Stockwell Cross) and its junction with Studley Road;

(2) ban motor vehicles from entering the Binfield Road pedestrian zone at its junction with Clapham Road and South Lambeth Road (Stockwell Cross), except for buses and permit holders (the Council would issue permits only for vehicles that are entitled to access the rear of Nos. 2A-2D Binfield Road);

(3) ban all vehicles, except pedal cycles, from entering the Binfield Road pedestrian zone at its junction with Studley Road;

(4) impose a one-way traffic system in the Binfield Road pedestrian zone, in a direction towards Studley Road (this would apply to the buses and permit holders that would be exempt from the Binfield Road pedestrian zone but not to pedal cycles which would be allowed to travel contra-flow to the one-way system);

(5) provide that when a special event (such as a street market or other community event) is about to be held or is being held in the Binfield Road pedestrian zone, all vehicles would be banned from entering the pedestrian zone (this would include buses and permit holders’ vehicles and pedal cyclists would have to dismount);

(6) ban waiting by vehicles at any time in: 

• a the Binfield Road pedestrian zone (this would be indicated by the placing of “Restricted Parking Zone” signs - there would be no yellow lines placed on the carriageway);
• b Binfield Road, on the north-east side, across the dropped kerb between Heather Court and Nos. 2A-2D Binfield Road;
• c Lansdowne Way, on the north side, from Teversham Lane for a distance of 50 metres in a westerly direction;

(The restrictions described in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) would be indicated by the placing of double yellow lines on the carriageway instead of the existing lines.)

(7) remove the Red Route loading bay on the north-east side of Binfield Road outside Nos. 2A-2D Binfield Road;

(8) convert the shared-use residents’/business/pay and display parking place on the north-east side of Binfield Road, outside Heather Court, into a loading place which would operate at any time and be for the use only of goods vehicles that are being continually loaded or unloaded for periods of up to 30 minutes, no return within 2 hours;

(9) convert the doctor parking place and single yellow line waiting restrictions in Studley Road, outside the Stockwell Centre, into a limited time parking place that would operate from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays, except on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Bank Holidays (during the operational times this parking place would be for the use of vehicles free of charge for periods of up to 45 minutes, no return within 2 hours, only).

(NOTE:- The ban on waiting by vehicles in the Binfield Road pedestrian zone as described in paragraph 2(6)(a) above would be instead of the Red Route controls that currently apply in Binfield Road.)

• 3 NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Council propose, under section 90A of the Highways Act 1980, to construct the type of flat-top road hump known as a “speed table” in Binfield Road, between its junction with Clapham Road and South Lambeth Road (Stockwell Cross) and its junction with Studley Road. The road hump would be an elevated section of carriageway, approximately 109 metres long, that extends across the whole width of the carriageway without a break so that the carriageway and footways of this length of Binfield Road form a continuous surface.
• 4 The proposals for the Binfield Road pedestrian zone are intended to create an improved public space in the heart of Stockwell that would be largely traffic free and has the potential to be closed at weekends to host street markets and other community events. The changes to parking places are necessary to meet changes in demand for parking space and the changes to waiting restrictions are to ensure access and the safe flow of traffic.
• 5 If you have any enquiries, please telephone the Council’s Transportation Group on 020 7926 0728.
• 6 A copy of the proposed Orders and documents giving detailed particulars about them and the road hump (including a map) are available for inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders, at: the offices of the Council’s Transportation Group, 2nd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP. To arrange inspection please telephone 020 7926 0209.
• 7 All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders or road hump must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made and should be sent to Barbara Poulter, Transportation Group, Lambeth Council, 2nd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP, by 14th February 2014. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.

Dated 24th January 2014

Abu Barkatoolah

Head of Transportation