Richmond Council would like to hear your views on a proposal to introduce a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Oak Avenue, Hampton.
The Council received a petition to install a new pedestrian crossing on Oak Avenue in the vicinity of Old Farm Road and South Road. In response, traffic surveys were undertaken to determine whether there was sufficient justification.
Although pedestrian crossing movements were modest, the volume of traffic recorded was...More
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
The 2023 Richmond Residents Survey will run from 18 September to the end of October.
The Council is committed to listening to residents and taking their views into account when making decisions. The Residents Survey is a face to face survey which asks a random sample of around a thousand local people about a number of important issues.
The results from the Residents Survey are a very important source of information as they help the Council to understand what is important to...More
Richmond Council wants the environment of its town and district centres to be attractive to both residents and visitors. We want people to enjoy spending more time in these centres by making them greener and with more space for pedestrians; this would also help traders and the local economy.
The Council has identified some local centres for investment and is providing funding through a Public Realm Improvement Fund (PRIF) programme. One of these areas is in Heathfield...More
The Council would like to hear your views on a proposal for Kings Road, aimed at improving road safety around both Kings House School sites.
Various issues have been raised within their School Travel Plan including:
Vehicle speed and traffic volume
Parking in unsuitable locations, such as on the existing school keep clear marking, across private driveways or immediately around junctions
Coach parking (currently park on the footway...More
PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS CONSULTATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 15 OCTOBER.
The Parks Team is consulting on how young people use and engage in Parks and Open spaces in the borough. The aim of this is to gain a better better understanding as to how young people use Parks and Open Spaces in the borough currently and what improvements we could make to Parks and open spaces to make them more accessible to young people.
As part of the consultation t he Parks Team...More
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
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
A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily closes to reduce vehicular traffic during the school's opening and closing times, to enhance the safety of school children.
There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, reducing idling vehicles and potentially improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day...More