Streatham South Area Onsultation – 4 Schemes – 8 Sep to 4 Oct 2015 July 2016 Response to Consultation for Streatham South Area March 2016 (V3 14.03.16)
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
QuietwayQuietway 5 –5 Waterloo – Waterloo to Croydon to Croydon ConsultationConsultation London Borough of Lambeth On behalf of London Borough of Lambeth Response to consultation for Streatham south area onsultation – 4 schemes – 8 Sep to 4 Oct 2015 July 2016 Response to consultation for Streatham south area March 2016 (v3 14.03.16) Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Streatham South 1 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………..2 1 BACKGROUND…………………………………………………………………………..5 1.1 About Quietways 5 1.2 London Borough of Lambeth, TfL, and Sustrans 5 1.3 Schemes in the first series of consultations 5 2 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………….7 2.1 Purpose of the four schemes 7 2.2 Description of the scheme proposals 7 2.3 Q5 Route map 8 3 THE CONSULTATION…………………………………………………………………..9 3.1 Who Lambeth Council consulted 9 3.2 Consultation material, distribution and publicity 10 3.3 Meetings 10 3.4 Consultation questions 10 4 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT……………………………………………………..11 5 OVERVIEW OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES………………………………….. 12 5.1 Greyhound/Ellison/Estreham - responses received public and stakeholders 12 5.2 Greyhound/Ellison/Estreham - analysis of consultation responses 13 5.3 Greyhound/Ellison/Estreham - summary of stakeholder responses 14 From 5.4 to 5.12 schemes two to four replicate the above three sections 14 5.13 Comments received about the Quietway 5 cycle route 20 5.14 Comments received about the quality of the consultations 20 5.15 How did you hear about this consultation? 21 6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS……………………………………………….…22 APPENDIX A – RESPONSES TO ISSUES RAISED…………………………...24 APPENDIX B – CONSULTATION LETTER AND DESIGNS……………….....24 APPENDIX C – LETTER DISTRIBUTION AREA………………………….....…36 APPENDIX D – LIST OF 218 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS CONSULTED…...38 APPENDIX E – EMAIL SENT TO STAKEHOLDERS……………………….....44 Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Streatham South 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 four of those schemes in the Streatham south 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 four schemes in the Streatham south area: Streatham south area (four schemes) 1. Greyhound Lane/Ellison Road/Estreham Road junction 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 and 1 (5%) said they had no opinion. Of the 21 responses, 18 (86%) were received by the public, and 3 (14%) by stakeholder groups. Issues commonly raised by respondents a. Proximity of the contra-flow cycle lane on Ellison Road to the parked cars b. Advanced Stop Line (ASL) were not large enough c. Suggested improvements to 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 implementation of the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. Although minor amendments may be required during detailed design to ensure that highlighted issues are addressed, no significant changes are anticipated following consultation. Construction of this Lambeth Council scheme is planned to begin in September 2016 and is expected to take four weeks to complete. 2. Ellison Road (between Greyhound Lane and Kempshott Road) Summary of responses There were 21 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 18 (86%) supported or partially supported the proposals and 3 (14%) said they did not. Of the 21 responses, 18 (86%) were received by the public, and 3 (14%) by stakeholder groups. Issues commonly raised by respondents a. Proposed speed humps slowing emergency services response times b. Design of the speed humps c. Proximity of cycle lanes next to parked vehicles 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. No significant amendments to the design are anticipated. Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Streatham South 3 Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in August 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. 3. Ellison Road/Colmer Road junction Summary of responses There were 19 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 14 (74%) supported or partially supported the proposals and 5 (26%) said they did not. Of the 21 responses, 17 (89%) were received by the public, and 2 (11%) by stakeholder groups. Issues commonly raised by respondents a. Extension of double yellow lines around the corner of the junction b. Visual distinction between the footpath and the carriageway on the proposed raised table c. General opposition to Quietways 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. No significant amendments to the design are anticipated. Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in August 2016 and is expected to take three weeks to complete. Lambeth Council will write to local residents and businesses with details of the planned works. 4. Acacia and Colmer Estate Summary of responses There were 19 responses to the consultation for this scheme: 14 (74%) supported or partially supported the proposals, 4 (21%) said they did not, and 1 (5%) said they had no opinion. Of the 19 responses, 17 (89%) were received by the public, and 2 (11%) by stakeholder groups. Issues commonly raised by respondents a. Widening of the existing shared use path b. Woodmansterne Road Barriers c. The option of a more direct route through the estate How Lambeth Council plans to proceed Having considered all responses to the consultation and reviewed the proposals; the officer recommendation is to proceed the implementation of the scheme, subject to detailed design and statutory consultation. No significant amendments to the design are anticipated. Lambeth Council will be in contact with Family Mosaic to discuss the next steps. Construction of this scheme is planned to begin in October 2016 and is expected to take two weeks to complete. Lambeth Council will write to local residents and businesses with details of the all the planned works in the above schemes. Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Streatham South 4 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 on 14 June, and the second route (Q2 Bloomsbury to Walthamstow – phase 1 Islington to Mare Street) is due to be complete in January 2017. Quietway Q5 | London Borough of Lambeth – Streatham South 5 1.2 London Borough of Lambeth, TfL and Sustrans The consultation for the St. Leonard’s area was led by Lambeth Council and all decisions on the scope, scale and process of the consultation were determined by Lambeth Council. In August 2015, due to Lambeth Council’s limited resources and the scale of the programme of consultations on sections of two Quietway routes Q5 (Waterloo to Croydon) and Q7 (Elephant & Castle to Crystal Palace), Lambeth Council requested the assistance of TfL to provide consultation resources in order to keep the delivery and launch of the Quietway routes on schedule. It was agreed that TfL would act under the instruction of Lambeth Council in providing resources and assistance in the consultation process. Sustrans was instructed by Lambeth Council to design the proposals contained in the consultation and a Lambeth Council officer approved each design. This consultation is part of a series of five on Quietway 5 in the Lambeth Council area, with the other areas as state below: Quietway 5 • 8 Sept to 4 Oct – Ingram/Larkhall/St Leonards/Streatham south (13 schemes) • 22 Oct to 19 Nov – Clapham Common area (five schemes + TfL) • 20 Nov to 20 Dec – Baylis/Hercules Road (four schemes) • 10 Feb to 10 Mar – Cavendish Road (four sections/schemes) • 10 Feb to 10 Mar – Estreham Road (one scheme) 1.3 Schemes in the first series of consultations In September 2015, Lambeth Council and TfL consulted on 13 schemes in the areas below: 1. Ingram Close (one scheme) 2. Larkhall area (five schemes) 3. St Leonard’s area (three schemes) 4.