Streets for People in the North Peckham area

Closed 12 Nov 2023

Opened 9 Oct 2023

Feedback updated 26 Feb 2024

We asked

What permanent measures did residents want to see at the traffic filters in the North Peckham area.

You said

Residents broadly supported permanent measures. However there was not support for traffic calming measures on Naylor Road.

We did

Therefore works will take place in March/April 2024 to refurbish the traffic filters to replace the temporary wooden planters with kerbed buildouts and where possible low level planting and trees. Street furniture such as cycle stands, hangars, benches and bollards will be installed on the buildouts where appropriate and in accordance with the consultation feedback received. The raised table at Fenham Road junction with Friary Road will be constructed in April 2024. The improvements on Goldsmiths Road will be implemented at a later date to be coordinated with cycle improvements at this location.

Results updated 26 Feb 2024

In October 2023 we held a consultation for residents to have their say on what they’d like to see included in the permanent measures to be introduced at the traffic filters in the North Peckham Streetspace area. We also consulted on proposed traffic calming on Goldsmiths Road, Naylor Road and Friary Road.

You can read the full decision making documents here on our website. The recommendations to install the highways improvement measures were approved. Naylor Road received mixed support so it was recommended that the traffic calming changes did not go ahead; the speed humps are not removed and replaced with raised tables. However, it was recommended that the safety improvements at the junctions at either end be approved (wider footways, safer crossings, decluttering and tactile paving).

Therefore works will take place in March/April 2024 to refurbish the traffic filters to replace the temporary wooden planters with kerbed buildouts and where possible low level planting and trees. Street furniture such as cycle stands, hangars, benches and bollards will be installed on the buildouts where appropriate and in accordance with the consultation feedback received. The raised table at Fenham Road junction with Friary Road will be constructed in April 2024. The improvements on Goldsmiths Road will be implemented at a later date to be coordinated with cycle improvements at this location.

We will notify affected residents with exact dates by letter nearer the time to warn them of the works.

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Overview

Tell us what changes we can make to the streets in the North Peckham area to make it easier to walk, wheel, cycle or just spend time in the area.

A few years ago we introduced a number of measures in the streets around North Peckham, to reduce motor vehicle traffic and make the streets safer for walking and cycling. These measures have been in a 'temporary' form ever since.

Now we will be installing permanent infrastructure at these locations. While we are doing so, we would like your thoughts on any additional measures that would make the area more attractive and easy to use for residents.

In response to the monitoring of changes and traffic data we have established that traffic calming should be introduced at various locations to reduce vehicle speeds and make the area safer for those travelling by foot and by bicycle. Locations include:

  • Raised table at Fenham Road junction with Friary Road to reduce traffic speeds near schools
  • Raised table at Marmont Road and Goldsmith Road, and widen pavements and pedestrian crossing refuge to reduce speeds and improve the area for walking and wheeling
  • Traffic calming along Naylor Road to be replaced with proposed raised entry treatment at its junction with Commercial Way and raised table junctions with Nutcroft Road, Fenham Road and Studholme Road.
  • Also pavement widening on buildouts at Naylor Road junction with Meeting House Lane.

This is in line with our Streets for People programme, which is looking at improving streets across the whole of Southwark. 

You can view the current plans for the above proposals in the North Peckham area below, and tell us what you think using the survey.

 

What happens next

Your feedback will help us shape proposals
for the area.

Areas

  • Peckham

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Faith groups and organisations
  • Community and voluntary groups
  • Local groups and organisations
  • Businesses
  • Schools

Interests

  • Communities
  • Community Safety
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Local Economy and Business
  • Planning and Regeneration
  • Transport