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  • Windmill Road, Hampton Hill – Traffic Management Improvement Measures

    In Summer 2022, the Council undertook a consultation on parking layout changes along part of Windmill Road. Due to the concerns raised it was agreed to place the scheme on hold pending a decision on the future of the experimental Burtons Road traffic reduction scheme. The Burtons Road scheme became permanent in January and so the Council now wish to progress road safety and traffic management measures for Windmill Road. Taking into consideration comments... More
    Opened 27 June 2023

  • A310 30mph Speed Limit Review

    A310 (between Heath Road/Cross Deep and Hampton Wick Railway Bridge) Reducing vehicle speeds has been proven to have a positive impact on road safety. Research by the Transport Research Laboratory has shown that a 1mph reduction in average speed equates to a 5% reduction in accidents. In 2020, the Council implemented a 20mph speed limit on the majority of roads in Richmond but a small number of roads were retained at 30mph. Following detailed analysis of speeds... More
    Opened 27 June 2023

  • Hampton Court Road – Proposed Cycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements

    Richmond Council would like to hear your views on proposals for cycle and pedestrian improvements adjacent to Hampton Court Palace, between the Palace roundabout and a point just east of Chestnut Avenue (Bushy Park). The Council introduced a temporary layout in 2020 for the cycle lane and bus stop adjacent to Hampton Court Green, which included changes to the road markings and parking bay layout up to Chestnut Avenue. These changes were intended to provide for improved cycle access at a... More
    Opened 19 June 2023

  • Wandsworth School Streets - St Michael's

    A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, reducing idling vehicles and improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day and, of course, improving... More
    Opened 19 June 2023

  • East Sheen Parking Review 2023

    The Council contacted residents in April 2023 to communicate the Council’s decision to propose a new controlled parking zone (CPZ) in the following areas of East Sheen: Area of roads comprising Wallorton Gardens, Gilpin Avenue, Park Avenue, East Sheen Avenue; and Muirdown Avenue and Shrewsbury Avenue The new CPZ will operate 10am to Noon, Monday to Friday. In view of the displacement (‘knock on’) effect new parking controls... More
    Opened 16 June 2023

  • Furzedown Recreation Ground Consultation

    £684,459 has been secured from Wandsworth Council to refurbish Furzedown Recreation Ground and we want to hear from you! We want to hear all of your thoughts and ideas. Why is Furzedown Recreation Ground important to you? What do you like to do here and what improvements would you love the opportunity for? We want to know. Please click here to see photos of the existing site. The Plan This refurbishment will include a new bespoke landscape... More
    Opened 14 June 2023

  • Wandsworth Public Spaces Protection Order Consultation 2023

    What are PSPOs? Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are an element of legislation introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (the 2014 Act) to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in a flexible and responsive way. A PSPO prohibits specific activities within a defined area and/or requires specified things to be done by persons carrying on specified activities in that area. It is intended to deal with particular... More
    Opened 13 June 2023

  • Wandsworth School Streets - Riversdale and Smallwood

    A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, reducing idling vehicles and improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day and, of course, improving... More
    Opened 12 June 2023

  • 2025 Wandsworth Borough of Culture Bid Survey

    Let’s do this together! To win the title of London Borough of Culture in 2025, we want to show that our bid has support from all our residents, community groups, arts organisations, students and businesses. We’d love you to share your ideas and local knowledge so we can create a fantastic programme which showcases the borough of Wandsworth to London and the world! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and tell us what you love about your... More
    Opened 9 June 2023

  • Consultation on the Publication Local Plan

    We are now consulting on the Council’s final version of the Local Plan (referred to as the ‘Publication’ or ‘Regulation 19’ version). The Local Plan sets out a 15-year strategic vision, objectives and the spatial strategy. The Plan includes place-based strategies covering the whole borough, along with accompanying site allocations, as well as the thematic planning policies that will guide future development in the borough. It will inform how growth will be... More
    Opened 9 June 2023

  • Richmond Night Time Strategy

    Join Richmond Council in developing a Night Time Strategy for the borough. You can tell us what you think about specific places and how they could be improved by pinning your comments on our new interactive map or filling te quick survey. What is a Night Time Stratergy? The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is developing a Night Time Strategy to help understand how we can make the night time a better experience for everyone living, working, and visiting the borough.... More
    Opened 5 June 2023

  • Broadwater public engagement event

    DEVELOPING OUR LOCAL SEND PROVISION – INVITATION TO VIEW THE PROPOSAL FOR REPURPOSING THE BROADWATER SCHOOL SITE As part of the Council’s commitment to support children and young people with SEND and their families locally, we are proposing to construct a new and expanded SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision for Paddock Secondary and Sixth Form School on the former Broadwater School site. The proposal will deliver a £20m,... More
    Opened 2 June 2023

  • Renewal of Public Spaces Protection Orders for Anti-Social Behaviour and Dog Control in Richmond borough 2023-26

    What are PSPOs? PSPOs are powers available to local authorities under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, to restrict problem behaviours and ensure that public spaces are safe and enjoyable for everyone to use. Background Richmond Council introduced two Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in October 2017 and renewed them in 2020. Our PSPO for Anti-Social Behaviour prohibits or restricts behaviours that are recurring problems... More
    Opened 2 June 2023

  • Ham Parade – proposed changes to your area

    Richmond Council is reviewing Ham Parade. The east side of the parade has not been refurbished in recent times and there are existing concerns around the quality of the pedestrian environment, narrow pavements, and difficulty for those in wheelchairs to access the bus stop. The monthly closure of the slip road to host the market has shown the potential for an alternative use of the existing space. We would like to refurbish the east side of Ham Parade to a more closely... More
    Opened 26 May 2023

  • Speed reduction measures in Riverside Drive and Dukes Avenue, Ham

    The Council is keen to understand the views of residents about traffic and speed conditions in Riverside Drive and Dukes Avenue. These roads have been highlighted as having unacceptable average speeds for a 20mph speed limit. In light of this, the Council requested Police speed enforcement, which has been carried out on a number of occasions. Unfortunately the Police recorded high levels of non-compliance. In order to address these concerns, the Council has... More
    Opened 24 May 2023

  • Battersea Parkrun Consultation

    Wandsworth Council would like to hear your views about bringing Parkrun to Battersea Park. What is Parkrun? Parkrun is a national initiative which has been running for 18 years and is organised and managed entirely by volunteers. It is free to take part and you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. The event takes place over five kilometres and takes place every Saturday morning in parks around the country. Junior Parkrun is a two kilometre... More
    Opened 22 May 2023

  • Totterdown Street Improvements

    Wandsworth Council has an ambition to create healthy streets that are safe and easy to walk or cycle on. We have identified Totterdown Street (from Tooting High Street to Blakenham Road) as an area for significant improvement, and have developed some ideas on how this part of the street can be transformed for the community, at the same time boosting economic opportunities for the area. We would like your feedback on these ideas, so you can tell us how you think this space could... More
    Opened 22 May 2023

  • E-Scooter Rental Trial and E-Bike Hire Scheme

    Richmond is participating in Transport for London’s (TfL) multi-borough e-scooter rental trial, which began on 7 June 2021. The scheme is made possible by legislation enabling local authorities to host public hire schemes subject to Department for Transport approval. The trial aims to test the viability and safety of e-scooters as part of a long-term solution to air quality and congestion issues across London. An overview of the e-scooter rental trial is available here . ... More
    Opened 19 May 2023

  • School Streets: St Boniface, Tooting Primary

    A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, reducing idling vehicles and improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day and,... More
    Opened 24 April 2023

  • Richmond Children and Young People’s Plan

    Richmond Council are reviewing and updating the current Children and Young People’s Plan to ensure that the voice of the children and young people within the borough are the central focus of the Children and Young People’s Plan 2023 – 2028. We have listened to a range of children and young people within the area through a series of surveys and focus groups, and we discovered the pressing issues in the borough. The main themes identified include: ... More
    Opened 21 April 2023

  • Hospital Bridge Road – proposed changes to your area

    Richmond Council are seeking your views on proposed changes to Hospital Bridge Road between Ashley Drive and the A316 Chertsey Road. The scheme is focused on providing safe facilities for walking and cycling and reducing vehicle speeds while maintaining space for general traffic flow and essential parking needs. Why are we proposing changes? The safety of road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists, caused by high vehicle speeds were a concern prior... More
    Opened 19 April 2023

  • Coronation Gardens Phase 2 Consultation

    Wandsworth Council wants your help to decide on the final design for the refurbishment of Coronation Gardens play area. £143,000 has been granted for improvements to this play area, with a further £30,000 given towards biodiversity improvements in and around the space. The first round of consultation held between August to September 2022 helped us to understand what local residents think of the current playground, if and how they currently use this facility and how they think it could... More
    Opened 19 April 2023

  • Merton Road Bus Lane – Time Extension Trial

    The Council submitted a bid to Transport for London (TfL) in November 2021 for a Bus Priority scheme on Merton Road that would deliver a benefit to passengers using the corridor and also to pedal cyclists and motorcyclists (P2W) having road space away from general traffic during the proposed times of operation. Funding was made available in September 2022 to deliver the scheme. The initial proposals aim to extend the current time of operation of the northbound bus lane between Brookwood... More
    Opened 17 April 2023

  • Introduction of cycle lanes and road safety measures on Mitcham Lane

    As part of the Council’s new walking and cycling strategy, and residents’ requests to 'make Mitcham Lane safe for all', we are introducing the following measures on Mitcham Lane on a trial basis, between the junctions with Southcroft Road and Blegborough Road, to improve cycle provision and road safety for all road users. Measures to be introduced Mandatory cycle lanes in both directions to provide designated and safe space for cycling and... More
    Opened 17 April 2023

  • Staines Road, Twickenham – Parking and Road Safety Proposals

    The Council wishes to implement parking restrictions and road safety measures in Staines Road, between Fifth Cross Road and Sixth Cross Road In recent months the Council has received a number of complaints from residents regarding injudicious parking along this section of Staines Road, resulting in driveways being partly or fully blocked, and restricting sightlines when exiting onto Staines Road. Concerns have also been expressed about parking around junctions,... More
    Opened 27 March 2023

  • Traffic issues in the Wykeham Estate

    The Council is keen to better understand the views of residents about the existing traffic and parking conditions within the Wykeham Estate. For some time, the Council has received complaints from residents with regards to traffic volume and road safety concerns, notably on Longford Road due to traffic cutting through the estate and traffic associated with the nearby schools. This has raised safety concerns particularly with potential for conflict with traffic meeting head on in... More
    Opened 20 March 2023

  • Wandsworth Cost of Living Commission survey

    We want to hear from you, our residents. We are working with local leaders, experts, community representatives from across the area, to come up with long term solutions to the cost-of-living crisis, which will help us all in the coming years. And we want to hear from you to help us find where the biggest problems are and suggest effective solutions. The group are looking at changes in the cost of Food, Housing, Fuel and Transport, so we want to hear about how these... More
    Opened 13 March 2023

  • Richmond Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Consultation

    Richmond Council is updating its Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, and we need your input. The Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) identifies flood risk and how it is managed, as well as identifying the roles and responsibilities of risk management authorities. An initial LFRMS for the period 2014-2020 was published in 2015. The LFRMS should be updated on a 6-year cycle to capture all of the work that has been progressed in the... More
    Opened 8 March 2023

  • Wandsworth Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Consultation

    Wandsworth Council is updating its Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, and we need your input. The Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) identifies flood risk and how it is managed, as well as identifying the roles and responsibilities of risk management authorities. An initial LFRMS for the period 2014-2020 was published in 2015. The LFRMS should be updated on a 6-year cycle to capture all of the work that has been progressed in the... More
    Opened 8 March 2023

  • Conservation Area Appraisals within Richmond

    We are currently undertaking a boroughwide programme of reviewing existing Conservation Area Appraisals to ensure they are reflective of their current character and appearance. What is a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan? Conservation Areas are areas of special architectural and historic interest, the character and appearance of which is worth of preserving or enhancing. This character is derived from the area as a whole rather than the... More
    Opened 17 February 2023
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