Consultation on Proposed Changes to A10 Stamford Hill and Clapton Common Junction
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Consultation on proposed changes to A10 Stamford Hill and Clapton Common junction Consultation report August 2016 1 Contents 1 Executive summary ........................................................................................................ 2 2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3 3 The consultation ............................................................................................................. 4 4 Overview of consultation responses ............................................................................... 6 5 Responses from statutory bodies and other stakeholders ............................................ 17 6 Decision ........................................................................................................................ 22 Appendix A – Copy of the consultation materials ................................................................ 23 Appendix B - Issues raised in questions 7 & 14 .................................................................. 32 Appendix C – List of stakeholders consulted ...................................................................... 36 Appendix D – Response to issues raised ........................................................................... 38 1 1 Executive summary Between 5 February and 18 March, we consulted on proposals for changes to the road layout at the Stamford Hill and Clapton Common junction. This document explains the processes, and feedback received during the consultation. We sent notification letters to approximately 4,400 addresses within a 400m radius of the junction, and sent details to local stakeholders and approximately 19,000 individuals on our email database. We received 730 responses to the consultation. Between 29 and 40 per cent of these said they agreed with the various proposals or some elements of them, whereas between 55 and 65 per cent said they disagreed. 338 of the responses were paper forms submitted on behalf of residents by a local councillor, all of which opposed our proposals. Decision Since the consultation closed we have been carefully reviewing all of these responses, and have now decided that we will only proceed with some small elements of the proposals. Generally, respondents were concerned that the proposals would increase traffic and congestion. A large majority also felt that our proposals did not go far enough for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. We remain of the view that the proposed scheme would not have adversely affected motor traffic and would have made for quicker and more comfortable pedestrian crossings. Our most recent monitoring has shown that safety at the junction has improved over the last year without any changes being made. Having considered this monitoring, alongside the responses to the consultation and other factors, we have decided to no longer pursue making any changes to the junction at this time. Our teams will continue to monitor the situation, but the proposal we consulted on for the crossroads will no longer be progressed at this time. We will continue with the road safety measures north of the junction on the A10 High Road. This includes narrowing the entrances of Egerton Road and Ravensdale Road, and installing raised tables at these and Craven Park Road. Vehicle accesses will be turned into continuous footways, creating a more pleasant environment for those walking, and we will include right turn pockets on the road to improve safety. We will also proceed with relocating the loading bay from A10 High Road to Egerton Road to help protect journey times along the A10. We hope to start implementing the changes north of the junction on the A10 High Road in early 2017, subject to available funding. 2 2 Introduction We recently consulted stakeholders and the public about a proposal to change road layout in Stamford Hill and Clapton Common Junction. The A10 Stamford Hill and Clapton Common is a busy junction, and has one of the highest accident rates in all of Hackney. We came up with some proposals that aim to make this junction safer for all road users, and asked you what you thought. Our proposals included: Changing the layout of existing traffic islands and removing the left hand slip road from Amhurst Park into Stamford Hill to simplify the junction and make it easier for users to navigate. Changes to pedestrian crossings to make it easier and quicker for pedestrians to cross the road, Widening the footways and planting new trees, Creating a new southbound bus lane on the Stamford Hill approach to the junction, this helps to protect bus journey times, Providing advance stop lines (ASLs) on each arm of the junction to give cyclists a safe area to wait and move off ahead of other traffic when lights turn green, Changes to the parking controls at the junction to allow more time for people to stop, Introducing two right turn pockets on the A10 to make it easier for vehicles turning into Egerton Road and Ravensdale Road Installing raised tables and narrowing the junctions at Egerton Road and Ravensdale Road, Relocating a loading bay from A10 High Road to Egerton Road to provide a clearer route for buses and reduce delays, Extending the existing lay-by on Clapton Common to provide room for an extra parking space, Creating continuous footways over vehicle accesses to create a nicer environment for those walking, The consultation was open from 5 Feb 2016 to 18 Mar 2016. A number of responses were received after this date but have been included in the analysis. This report explains the background to the proposal, and summarises the responses we received. 3 3 The consultation This consultation was designed to enable TfL to understand local opinion about the proposed changes to make the junction of A10 Stamford Hill with Clapham Common safer for all road users. The potential outcomes of the consultation are: We decide the consultation raises no issues that should prevent us from proceeding with the scheme as proposed We modify the scheme in response to issues raised in consultation We abandon the scheme as a result of issues raised in the consultation. 3.1 Consultation objectives We are determined to ensure London’s roads are safer for all users. The Stamford Hill \ Clapton Common junction is a very busy one with a poor collision record. Our proposals are designed to: Improve safety for all road users Create a nicer environment for local residents and businesses Reduce journey times for pedestrians crossing the junction Protect bus journey times Reduce traffic speeds Make the area more attractive as a destination for people to shop 3.2 Who we consulted The public consultation intended to seek the views of people who live near to the proposed route, current users of the junction and other potential users. We also consulted stakeholders including the affected Councils, traffic police, London TravelWatch, Members of Parliament, Assembly Members and local interest groups. A list of the stakeholders we consulted is shown in Appendix D and a summary of their responses is given in Section 4. 3.3 Meetings with local ward councillors Representatives from the project team and the consultation delivery team met with the three local ward councillors for Stamford Hill on-site to discuss the proposals. Local councillors objected to the proposals, and raised four main concerns. These were: i. Removal of the slip road to Amhurst Park – it was felt removing this will increase traffic congestion, and inhibit those who are trying to turn right. Pedestrians in the local area were already used to a three stage crossing, so removing these should not be priority. ii. Bus lane – there were concerns that this was not necessary, and would cause more congestion. The proposed timing restriction of 7-7 was seen to be a possible cause for confusion for drivers. iii. Egerton Road – concern that the parking space on Egerton Road was next to a Doctors surgery and was well used. They believed this proposal would unfairly affect ill, elderly and less able people. iv. Crossing signals – request that pedestrian crossings should include countdown timers so people know when to cross the road. There was also a request to see if these could be audible, to help signal when to cross for visually impaired people. 4 3.4 Consultation material, distribution and publicity The consultation was published online where a dedicated webpage included the details and background for the proposal. We raised awareness of the consultation by sending an email to approximately 19,000 registered Oyster Card holders who either live in, or use local bus routes in the area. We also sent an email to key stakeholders. Copies of the consultation material are shown in Appendix A. People were invited to respond to the consultation using a variety of methods. They could respond by emailing us at [email protected] or by accessing the online consultation and survey via a website link: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/stamford-hill-clapton- common 5 4 Overview of consultation responses We received 730 written responses from members of the public. Of these, 365 (50 per cent) of the responses were submitted online, and 27 (four per cent) were received by email. There were 338 responses (46%) submitted as part of the Stamford Hill community campaign, these were received in bulk from a local stakeholder. The graph overleaf shows the breakdown of responses. Response Type 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Online Paper