I live in Brockley, Telegraph Hill and surrounding areas

Sustainable Streets for Brockley

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights earlier this year. We have used this information to propose Sustainable Streets designs for Brockley and want to know what you think of them.

In May and June 2024, we asked you to share any parking issues you experience in the area and what sustainable measures you want to see on your streets. We received a large amount of valuable information, with respondents contributing more than 1,200 pins to the interactive map.

Permit parking: Residents near Brockley Station raised concerns about too many commuters and commercial vehicles taking up car parking bays, narrow roads, and congestion, leaving limited space for residents to park. To address this, we are proposing permit parking in these streets, and those nearby, to reduce the risk of displacement parking. Introducing permit parking on these roads will prioritise resident parking, reduce commuter parking, enforce against illegally parked cars, and adjust parking layouts to make it easier for cars to pass safely. In the Brockley area, there will be two zones: one near Brockley Station, and another merged with the existing Ladywell West (LW) zone to reduce the displacement being reported by residents living nearby. Residents in the centre east of the Brockley area, who did not report parking issues, will not be included.

The proposed permit parking would operate from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Some short-term business parking would be introduced near shops and services. If you have a delivery during the permit operating hours, or if you are a business who needs to load or unload, this can happen on all yellow lines in the area.

Pavement parking: Many residents said pavement parking made it difficult to walk on the footpath, especially on Drakefell, St Asaph, Malpas, and Gellatly roads. While Gellatly Road was not originally included in the proposals, we have extended the project boundary to include it in response to your feedback. We are proposing to remove pavement parking on Drakefell, Gellatly and Avignon roads to make them safer and more accessible. In some locations, pavement parking could not be removed because the width of the road is too narrow.

Street trees: There was widespread support for more trees to improve air quality and make streets more attractive. We’ve identified 14 possible vacant tree pits where we will plant trees.

Cycle storage hubs: Many residents said they needed secure places to store their cycles. Eleven new cycle storage hubs are proposed in the designs for the Brockley area.

Electric vehicle charging points: Residents requested EV charge points to support their current vehicles or encourage future purchases. We have identified twelve possible locations, all within 400 metres of the requested areas, to promote zero-emission vehicles and reduce street pollution.

Safer crossing points: Many residents requested safer crossing points and reported issues with visibility due to parked cars. We are proposing double yellow lines within 10 metres of all junctions to prevent cars from parking too close. This will improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians, making it easier and safer for people to cross the road. Given the high demand for safer crossings on Drakefell Road, we are looking at possible improvements and surveys are underway.

Disabled parking bays: Existing disabled parking bays will remain. If you still use these or need a disabled parking bay, please complete the application form so we can better enforce them: Lewisham | Disabled parking | Request for a formal disabled bay

Find your area:

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Share your thoughts

Whether you walk, cycle, use public transport or drive, we’re asking residents and businesses to complete the survey and share their feedback about proposals so we can make sure they meet your needs. 

Next steps

Following the public consultation, we will refine the designs based on community feedback. After this, the plans will progress to statutory consultation. 

Contact us

Email: sustainable.streets@lewisham.gov.uk