The timeline below shows the project stages we will follow to trial through-traffic restrictions in the area. We will update this page when more details are available.
Through-traffic restriction trials are part of the wider Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) programme. Where the trials are successful, we hope to progress these schemes ahead of other LN developments.
We are trialling through-traffic restrictions on three streets to measure the impacts of vehicle restrictions in these areas before we consult the public on a wider programme of improvements in Summer 2023. This wider programme of improvements could include features such as better crossings, wider pavements, a range of traffic-calming measures and improved cycling facilities and outdoor spaces.
The aim is to create a safer, healthier environment for walking, cycling, and playing outside to improve public health and well-being.
During the trials we ran an ongoing six-month public consultation, monitored the traffic impacts and conducted an ‘end-point’ survey with residents living on or near the trials in October 2023.
Reports on the outcomes of these surveys are available below.
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Community engagement on 15 Liveable Neighbourhoods (LNs)
CompletedWe launched an online mapping tool for residents to map what is good about each of the 15 areas prioritised for improvements in the LN programme. We also asked what could be improved, and what measures would have most impact.
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Engagement feedback report on 15 LNs published
CompletedWe published our engagement feedback report. This informed our decisions on what areas to fast-track under pilot schemes to trial through-traffic restrictions.
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Through-traffic restriction schemes established
CompletedThe project board, with the support of ward members, established 5 single roads within the 15 areas where there was felt to be significant support for vehicle restrictions to tackle anti-social driving on inappropriate roads.
Trials progressed in three areas in Winter 2022, piloted ahead of other improvements to the areas that will be consulted upon in Summer 2023.
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LN co-design workshops
CompletedWe hosted community workshops to help residents from the 15 LNs to develop a long-list of ideas to improve their neighbourhood. These varied from better routes for walking, cycling and wheeling to measures to combat speeding, through traffic and anti-social parking.
View the workshop output reports for all 15 LN areas.
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Through-traffic restriction engagement
CompletedWe asked residents and the wider public to share their views on four schemes to reduce through-traffic on residential streets, and to give their comments on a preliminary design.
Three schemes are being piloted ahead of other improvements in the LN programme.
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Decision to proceed and detailed design
CompletedWe have published reports outlining the feedback we have received on each of the four proposals during the public engagement, along with single member decision reports on three schemes where we have recommended proceeding to trial.
The final decision on whether or not the trials should proceed was made in November 2022.
Detailed designs were created for each trial location. Trials progressed in Autumn/Winter 2022.
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Baseline and trial data collection
CompletedDuring one week in October 2022 (before the trial), we monitored walking, cycling and vehicular traffic levels on roads around the trial locations. Please note that this is raw data.
In April and October 2023 (during the trial) we conducted the same exercise to understand the impacts of the trials. We have compared the data and published reports on our findings.
The information in the reports, along with the results of other surveys, will inform any decision to permanently adopt the scheme.
You can read the reports in 'Consultation output reports' below.
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Experimental Traffic Order Regulation (ETRO) trial
ActiveThe trials were installed on 28 November 2022 and are in place until a decision is made on whether to make them permanent (see the decision notice below). You can read more about each scheme on the dedicated pages for each area:
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Consultation outcome reports
ActiveA decision on whether to remove or make the trials permanent must be made within 18 months of an ETRO being made.
To inform this decision we have published the outcomes of the three trials which will be considered by the relevant cabinet member, ward councillors, and council officer before a decision is made on whether to make each trial permanent under formal Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO).
Please also see the decision notice below.
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Decision on making the through-traffic restrictions permanent
ActiveIn January 2024, the outcomes of the ETRO consultations were published along with the traffic and air-quality monitoring reports to inform a decision on whether to make each trial permanent under formal Traffic Regulation Orders.
On 26 January, the Cabinet Member for Highways took the decision to start the TRO process to make each of the three trials permanent. This decision was subject to a five-day call-in period.
View the decision notices and relevant reports below.
- Church Street trial – Approved (no call-in)
- Queen Charlton Lane trial – Approved (no call-in)
- Southlands trail – Approved (called-in)
- View our press release on the decision
Those going forward to TRO will be subject to further consultation with highways and emergency services, ward councillors, and the relevant cabinet member as part of this process.
For more information on the next steps for Southlands (following a call-in of the decision), see the trial consultation page or follow the link above.
A decision on the future of the trials must be made within 18 months of the ETROs being made (i.e. May 2024).