News on Lewisham Safer Streets

Residents in and around the Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) will be asked for their feedback on proposals aimed at making children’s journeys to and from school safer and healthier.

Proposals to limit traffic around schools at certain times of the day were originally announced in November. The proposals will see a number of streets around schools temporarily closed during pick-up and drop-off times.

School Streets have successfully been rolled out at schools across the borough to help parents and children to maintain social distancing at the school gates, as well as help address air quality and promote active travel. In line with current Department for Transport guidance, we will be consulting with residents to find out how they feel about these new measures. If the proposals go ahead, they will be introduced in early May.

The schools included in the proposals are:

• St Winifred’s RC School

• Trinity CofE Secondary School

• Trinity CofE Primary School

• Brindishe Lee School

• Brindishe Manor School

• St Saviours RC School

Residents will be invited to feedback on the wider LTN in late May. The Council had previously planned to consult in March, but after careful consideration, the date has been moved to allow for consultation on the schools proposals to take place first.

This will allow us to get an accurate picture of how residents feel about all of the changes in the area. We will continue to monitor traffic in the area and will share this data as part of the broader LTN consultation in May. For a printed version of the survey please call 020 314 3990.