Further information

We are proposing to introduce a School Street on the following roads around St Thomas of Canterbury School:

• Horseshoe Lane West
• White House Drive 
• Greencroft
• Beechway
• Holmesdale Close 

School Streets prioritise pedestrians and cyclists on roads outside schools by temporarily restricting most motor traffic from entering the roads during pick-up and drop-off times. The main aim of a School Street is to reduce the amount of traffic on streets around a school. They also help tackle congestion and improve air quality at the school gates, making it easier and safer to walk and cycle to school.   

The proposed operating times for St Thomas of Canterbury School Street are: 

8:00am – 9:00am and 2:45pm – 3:45pm Monday to Friday, term-time only. 

During these set times, only vehicles with an exemption will be permitted to enter the zone.  Signage will be displayed at each entry and closure point informing drivers of the timed restrictions in place. The School Street will be enforced with the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to ensure the success of our proposal.