Saturday 28 April 2007

Wandsworth High Street SW 18 between Buckhold Road and West Hill

Transport for London Ref: 2001/LN40435/01 Received 28 April 2007

Proposed changes to loading and parking bays and bus lane in Wansworth High Street.

The proposals include:
- Partial recessing of bays into footway outside Nos. 102/104, 118/126, 131/135 and All Saints' Church.
- Removing the restrictions on parking in these bays bays at peak times.
- Reduction in the operational hours of the loading bay outside No. 111/115 to 10 am to 1 pm Monday to Saturday.
- Recessing the disabled parking bay outside No's 125/127. Removing the restrictions on parking at peak times.
- Extending the operational hours of the bus lane between Wandsworth plain and West Hill to operate at all times.

We would certainly support the extension in bus lane operating hours.

The changes to parking bays raise a number of issues and could result in both improvements and determents in conditions for cyclists and other non-motorised road users. WCC would likely wish to respond in some detail following a site visit by our members. This will be arranged through the WCC e-mail discussion group over the following week or so. Please contact me or leave a comment here if you would like to be involved.

Deadline for response: 18 May 2007

Wandsworth High St. SW18 near Town Hall

Transport for London proposal Ref: 2002/LN40435/01 Received 28/04/2007

Proposed amendments to loading bays.

The proposal is to reduce the operation hours of the two loading bays opposite each other on each side of the High Street by the Friends Meeting House to 10 am to 1 pm Monday to Saturday. The reason given is to reduce traffic congestion and improve journey times for all road users.

When in use these bays (particularly the one on the south side) pose an obstruction to cyclists, so we are likely to support this proposal.

Deadline for comments 18 May 2007

Friday 20 April 2007

Woodborough Road SW15

School Travel Strategy - Putney Park School Received 20 April 2007

Proposal to introduce two 3m flat-top speed tables on Woodborough Road to facilitate pedestrian crossing around school entrance.
For more information contact Dave Larsen on 8871 8260

WCC will most likely support these proposals which may help reduce motor vehicle speeds.

Deadline for comments 2 May 2007

Cortis Road SW15

School Travel Strategy Measures - Granard Primary School

Proposals for two raised crossing points on Cortis Road opposite school gates and two raised crossing points on Cortis Terrace at the junctions with Westleigh Avenue and Cortis Road and Three round top speed humps along Cortis road with a raised crossing point at the junction with Carslake Road. New double yellow lines around the crossing points will limit parking to improve visibility.
More infomation from Arfan Bhatti 8871 8271.

WCC will most likely welcome these proposals which will reduce motor vehicle speed in the area.

Deadline for comments 2 May 2007

Windmill Drive SW4

TMO 877 Received 20 April 2007

Introduction of short stay parking bays. The proposal is to put in short stay bays on almost all of the north side of Windmill Drive restricting parking to a maximum of three hours between 9 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday. There are also waiting restrictions proposed for the Trader's bay.

Currently free parking is allowed all day and appear to be used by commuters travelling on into central London. This substantially narrows the road which is part of a LCN+ route and results in very poor conditions for cyclists resulting from drivers of motor vehicles attempting to squeeze past cyclists. The proposals have the potential to limit parking to those using the common, and so may improve the situation.

WCC will most likely welcome these proposals with the proviso that the situation be reviewed within one year with further measures being implemented if necessary.

Deadline for comments: 3 May 2007

Thursday 19 April 2007

Bemish Road SW 15

TMO 876 Received 19 April 2007

Proposal to extend the length of existing parking bays and to put in two new parking bays in Bemish Road.

This road is already almost fully given over to parking on both sides. The extensions are relatively short, but do move the ends of the bays closer to the junction with Ardshiel Close. The two additional bays are on the curved section at the north end of Bemish Road that currently has no parking on the east side.

WCC may object if the effect is to narrow the road to such an extent that cyclists are squeezed by other vehicles. The opinion of any cyclists who use Bemish Road would be very useful.

Deadline for comments: 9 May 2007

Dutch Yard SW18

TMO 878 Received 19 April 2007

The proposal is to continue indefinitely the waiting restrictions that had been temporarily put in place in Dutch Yard.

WCC is not likely to object to this.

Deadline for comments 7 May 2007

Sutherland Grove junction with Whitelands Crescent SW 15

TMO 878 Received 19 April 2007

The proposal is to replace existing single yellow lines with double yellow lines operating at all times in the immediate area of the junction.
The effect will be to reduce parking on the junction. WCC are likely to support this proposal.

Deadline for comments: 7 May 2007

Junction of Brewhouse Lane & Putney Bridge Road SW 15

TMO 878 Received 19 April 2007

The proposal is to introduce remove two existing parking bays situated on the NW side of this junction and replace them with double yellow lines operating at all times.

This will stop parking on the junction. WCC will likely support this proposal.

Deadline for comments: 7 May 2007

Balfern Street, Bennerley Road & Garfield Road SW11 and Swaby Road SW18

TMO 875 Received 19 April

The council proposes converting existing mandatory disabled parking bays to resident specific disabled parking bays in each of the above streets. Thanks to Richard, I know know that the advantage of this is that the bays will be exclusively for the use of the named resident, rather than open to anyone with a disabled badge for their vehicle.

It looks as if all the disabled bays meant for specific residents will be converted in this way.

I think WCC would have no objections whatsoever.

Deadline for comments: 7 May 2007

Saturday 14 April 2007

Ram Brewery Site SW18

Initial consultation by the developers

The developers of this site, Minerva plc are holding an initial consultation on their outline plans for the site ahead of seeking planning permission.

If you have any ideas on how the site should be developed (e.g. a walking / cycling path alongside the Wandle) then please let them know:

Ram Brewery Consultation,
Freepost RLSX-KHXT-BSGR
Four Communications Ltd.
48 Leicester Square
London WC2H 7FG
Phone: 0870 420 3283
e-mail: rambrewery@fourcommunications.com

No deadline given for responses

St Rule Street SW8

TMO 873 - Received 8 April

Proposal to convert a mandatory disabled parking bay to a resident specific disabled bay.

I don't know what this means, but I'm sure we don't object,

Responses by 26 April

Stag Lane SW15

TMO 870 - Received on 1 April

The proposal is to extend the waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) on the north-east part of Stag Lane near the Cemetery entrance. The restrictions will operate 8 am to 6:30 pm M-S.

This will limit parking on a narrow section of road. We will support.

Comments by 16 April.