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The Council received complaints from residents in Bradshaw Close regarding noise and vibration when heavy goods vehicles travel over the raised speed table in Ashcombe Road before its junction with Queens Road. Investigations carried out by the Council resulted in resurfacing a section of the carriageway on approach to this speed table from Gap Road end. Although this reduced the noise/vibration experienced by residents in Bradshaw Close, residents were still concerned when goods vehicles travel over this feature during the early hours of the morning. Consultation with the Cabinet Member resulted in a request to investigate restricting heavy goods vehicles from using Ashcombe Road to minimise the concerns raised by residents.
PROPOSALS
It is proposed to implement a 7.5T Lorry Ban in Ashcombe Road and Cromwell Road to minimise noise, vibration and improve road safety for vulnerable road users, especially school children within these residential roads. However, exemptions will be made to lorries, including refuse vehicles, loading in any of the affected roads.
Following the statutory consultation, which commenced on 3 November 2011 and ended on 25 November 2011, approval has been granted to introduce this proposal.
Following the formal consultation carried out in June 2010, the Council has decided to implement a 20mph zone in the Cromwell Road Area.
Representations received from residents regarding the proposals, along with officers’ recommendations were reported to the Cabinet Member for Environmental Sustainability and Regeneration on 18 October 2010. The Cabinet Member has agreed to proceed with the implementation of the proposals as shown on the implementation newsletter linked below.
The decisions are as follow:
This decision will mean the speed limit on the roads bounded by Merton High Street, Haydon’s Road, Gap Road, Ashcombe Road, Trinity Road, The Broadway, Gladstone Road and Kingston Road will be 20 mph.
The Council has a commitment to manage excessive or inappropriate speeds in residential roads through a programme of 20mph zones. As part of this programme, the Council has secured funding from Transport for London (TfL) for the 2010/11 financial year, to introduce a 20mph zone in the Cromwell Road area. The proposed area is bounded by Gap Road to the north, Haydon’s Road to the east, the railway line to the south and Ashcombe Road (inclusive) to the west.
As part of the traffic data collection exercise for the introduction of 20mph zone restriction, a traffic volume and speed survey was carried out between 14 May 2009 and 20 May 2010, to determine the actual speed of vehicles on some of the roads within the proposed area. The table in the newsletter shows the recorded traffic speeds on the roads where the surveys were carried out.
Convert the proposed area into a 20mph zone. Current regulations state that zones must be self-enforcing and this is achieved through the appropriate traffic calming measures. Since the area is already traffic-calmed in accordance with the regulations, the only necessary features will be the introduction of the entry/exit signs that will be erected at all entry/exit junctions. A plan showing the proposals is shown overleaf for your information.
Advantages of a 20mph zone
Disadvantages of a 20mph zone
A Notice of the Council’s intentions to introduce the above measures will be published in the local newspaper and posted on lamp columns in the vicinity. Representations for and against must be done in writing to the Head of Street Scene and Waste Management Division, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX by no later than 28 July 2010, quoting reference ES/SGE/CROMWELLRD20MPH.
Officers’ comments and recommendations will be reported either to the Street Management Advisory Committee on 5 October 2010, or if appropriate, earlier to the Cabinet Member for Environmental Sustainability and Regeneration for a decision.
Please note that responses to any representation received will not be made until a final decision is made by the Cabinet Member. The Council is required to give weight to the nature and content of your representations and not necessarily the quantity. Your reasons are therefore important to us.
A copy of the draft TMO, a plan identifying the area affected by the proposal and the Council’s ‘Statement of Reasons’ can be inspected at the Merton Link, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey during the Council’s working hours, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm.
Traffic & Highways
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8545 4869
Fax: 020 8545 4865
