Consultation results and updated design proposals

The Lloyd Park and Higham Hill Improvement Scheme consultation formally ran between 30 November 2022 and 23 December 2022, but the Council continued to receive feedback and engage with stakeholders during the first three months of 2023. A total of 550 verified people took part in the consultation. Thank you to everyone who participated.

As part of the consultation, we asked a number of specific questions about the scheme and each series (group) of proposals..

Respondents were also able to provide more detailed feedback on specific or individual measures through two map based surveys, one for series 1 and one for series 2. This provided significant additional insight into some of the main aspirations, concerns and issues raised by the local community and has been a key consideration in developing an updated scheme for the area. Some of the main areas of feedback were:

• the impact of the consultation proposals in series 1 on Brettenham Road and a number of other streets in the near vicinity

• aspirations for more to be done in some streets within Series 1 to reduce the impact of traffic and parking, and to enhance the look and feel of the area

• the impact of the consultation proposals in series 2 on Clifton Avenue and Pembar Avenue

• access for the emergency services and access to key services.

Overall, there is support for a scheme in the area, however some concerns were raised regarding the modal filters and environmental improvements for both series 1 and series 2.

In response to the key issues raised in series 1 we have made changes to the proposed modal filter locations across the area to help find a balance between addressing the impact of vehicles and access for residents, which also reduces the need for some existing one-way roads to be made two-way, particularly Brettenham Road.

In response to key issues raised in series 2, the modal filters are to be replaced with No Entry restrictions from Blackhorse Lane which will prevent Pembar Avenue and Clifton Road seeing an increase in vehicle numbers while addressing the impact of vehicles traveling through the area.

An update leaflet was recently delivered to all addresses within the consultation area. In the leaflet, we’ve provided more detail on the specific proposals which will be progressed, along with proposals which will be changed, those that require further investigation and development, and those that need further input from the community.

You can access a copy of the update leaflet through this link:

https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230609-Lloyd-Park-Higham-Hill-Update-Leaflet-v015.pdf

The map below shows the updated plan for the Lloyd Park and Higham Hill Improvement Scheme. A larger, high-resolution version of the plan can be accessed via this link:

https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230503-LPHH-Post-Consultation-Design.pdf

NEXT STEPS

We are now progressing to the detailed design stage of the project. This will include finalising the technical design for each element of the scheme as well as starting to plan the construction process. This will also include further liaison with key stakeholders where needed to help finalise the scheme designs.

Once the detailed design stage is complete and we are in a position to start implementing the scheme, we will advertise the necessary Experimental Traffic Management Orders (ETMOs) to legally enable the traffic management and any parking changes to take place. ETMOs last for a maximum period of 18 months and the first six months form a Statutory Consultation period during which comments can be provided by the community on the changes under ‘live’ conditions. Before the 18 month period has finished we must make a decision on whether to make the changes permanent or not, considering any feedback received alongside the traffic monitoring we intend to undertake regularly during the experimental period.

At this stage we intend to advertise the ETMOs and implement the scheme during late summer, but we will write to everyone again closer to the time with more detailed information on both the planned construction dates, the ETMO process and statutory consultation period, including how to provide further feedback.

CONTACT

For further information on the scheme, please refer to: https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/work-in-your-area/higham-hill-and-lloyd-park-area/

or email enjoy@walthamforest.gov.uk.