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Quietway 5 – Waterloo to Croydon Consultation London Borough of Lambeth Response to consultation for Larkhall area July 2016 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 3 1 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 About Quietways 6 1.2 London Borough of Lambeth Council, TfL, and Sustrans 7 1.3 Schemes in the first series of consultations 7 2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Purpose of the schemes 8 2.2 Description of the scheme proposal 8 2.3 Q5 Route map 9 3 THE CONSULTATION ........................................................................................................ 10 3.1 Who Lambeth Council consulted 11 3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity 11 3.3 Meetings 11 3.4 Consultation questions 11 4 OVERVIEW OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES ................................................................ 12 4.1 Larkhall Rise/Union Road - responses received by public and stakeholders 12 4.2 Larkhall Rise/Union Road - analysis of consultation responses 13 4.3 Larkhall Rise/Union Road - summary of stakeholder responses 14 From 4.4 to 4.13 schemes two to five replicate the above three sections 15 4.14 Larkhall area - responses on the Q5 route 23 4.15 Larkhall area - responses on the quality of the consultation 23 4.16 Larkhall area - how did you hear about this consultation 24 5 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS .................................................................................. 25 APPENDIX A – RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED .......................................................... 37 APPENDIX B – CONSULTATION LETTER AND DESIGNS .............................................. 37 APPENDIX C – LETTER DISTRIBUTION AREA ............................................................... 44 APPENDIX D – LIST OF 218 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS CONSULTED ........................... 45 APPENDIX E – EMAIL SENT TO STAKEHOLDERS ......................................................... 51 Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Larkhall area 2 Executive Summary Between 8 September and 4 October 2015, Transport for London (TfL) on behalf of the London Borough of Lambeth consulted on proposals for 13 schemes in four consultation areas on the Quietway 5 route – Waterloo to Croydon. This report summarises the background and responses to consultation on five of those schemes in the Larkhall area, along with the Council’s response to issues raised, conclusion and anticipated construction dates. Below are the three main issues raised by consultation respondents for each of the five schemes in the Larkhall area: Larkhall area (five schemes) 1. Larkhall Rise/Union Road Summary of responses There were 29 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 17 (59%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 11 (38%) said they did not/were unsure and 1 (3%) said they had no opinion. Of the 29 responses, 27 (93%) were received by the public, and 2 (7%) by stakeholder groups. Issues commonly raised by respondents a) Concerns about removal of traffic lights at the junction b) Concerns about the perceived ‘Left Hook’ hazard to those on bikes from eastbound motor traffic turning left from Larkhall Rise into Union Road to travel to Wandsworth Road c) Concerns about potential ‘pinch-points’ created as part of the scheme How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the officer recommendation is to proceed with the implementation of the scheme at this junction, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. However, it is acknowledged that further consideration of the proposed junction improvements is required during detailed design to ensure that the scheme provides a suitable Quietway route for people on bikes and appropriate access for other road users at the junction. Construction of this scheme is scheduled to start in January 2017 and is expected to take six weeks to complete. 2. Larkhall Rise/Albion Avenue Summary of responses There were 21 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 15 (71%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 5 (24%) said they did not/were unsure and 1 (5%) had no opinion. Of the 21 responses, 19 (90%) were received by the public, and 2 (10%) by stakeholder groups. Issues most commonly raised by respondents Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Larkhall area 3 a) Requests for the segregation of cycle lanes b) Concerns about the positioning of the proposed cycle lanes on the carriageway c) Calls for better road markings How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the officer recommendation is to proceed with the implementation of the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in September 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. 3. Larkhall Rise/Gauden Road Summary of responses There were 27 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 15 (55%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 11 (41%) said they did not/were unsure and 1 (4%) said they had no opinion. Of the 27 responses, 25 (93%) were received by the public, and 2 (7%) by stakeholder groups. Issues most commonly raised by respondents a) Changing of waiting restrictions b) Volumes of traffic c) Banned right-turn at the junction of Edgeley Road Larkhall Rise How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the officer recommendation is to proceed with the implementation of the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in September 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. 4. Larkhall Rise bridge and Edgeley Road Summary of responses There were 30 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 18 (60%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 10 (33%) said they did not/were unsure and 2 (7%) said they had no opinion. Of the 30 responses, 28 (93%) were received by the public, and 2 (7%) by stakeholder groups. Issues most commonly raised by respondents a) Banned right-turn at the junction of Edgeley Road / Larkhall Rise would increase traffic on surrounding streets b) Traffic volumes c) Position of proposed cycle lanes How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the officer recommendation is to proceed with the implementation of the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Larkhall area 4 Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in September 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. 5. Cresset Street Summary of responses There were 17 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 14 (82%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 2 (12%) said they did not/were unsure and 1 (6%) said they had no opinion. Of the 17 responses, 15 (88%) were received by the public, and 2 (12%) by stakeholder groups. Issues most commonly raised by respondents a) Request for improvements on Clapham Manor Street b) Cycle hire station c) Better pedestrian crossing provision How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals, the officer recommendation is to proceed with the scheme as presented in the consultation material, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in September 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. Lambeth Council will write to local residents and businesses with details of the above planned works. Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Larkhall area 5 1 Background 1.1 About Quietways Quietways are a network of high quality, well signed cycle routes throughout London, mostly using the backstreets. The routes will link key destinations and are designed to appeal to new and existing cyclists who want to use quieter, low-traffic routes. Quietways will complement other cycling initiatives in London, such as the Cycle Superhighways. Quietways are more than just cycle routes. They also provide the opportunity to make streets and neighbourhoods safer and more pleasant for everyone by reducing the speed and dominance of motor traffic, improving air quality and investing in the urban realm. Transport for London (TfL) is working in partnership with the London boroughs and managing authorities to deliver seven Quietways routes by the end of 2016. The first seven routes, boroughs and partners, are: Q1 – Waterloo to Greenwich (Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich) Q2 – Bloomsbury to Walthamstow (phase 1 – Islington to Mare Street) (Camden, Islington, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Lea Valley Regional Park) Q3 – Regents Park to Gladstone Park (Dollis Hill) (City of Westminster, Camden, Brent) Q4 – Clapham Common to Wimbledon (Lambeth, Wandsworth, Merton) Q5 – Waterloo to Croydon (via Clapham Common) (Lambeth, Wandsworth, Croydon) Q6 – Aldgate to Hainault (phase 1 – Mile End to Barkingside) (Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Redbridge, and the London Legacy Development Corporation) Q7 – Elephant & Castle to Crystal Palace (Lambeth, Southwark) The first route (Q1 Waterloo to Greenwich) was launched