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Results Updated 20 Apr 2018

We are currently discussing a range of statutory processes with affected stakeholders to enable us to move forward with the scheme as highlighted during consultation. As a consequence of these discussions, we now currently expect to start work on site in 2021.

We will provide a further update should this position change significantly.

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Update from June 2016 below

Following the publication of our consultation report in March we outlined a number of areas that we would continue to investigate ahead of the scheme progressing. We are now able to update you on these.

We have now agreed that we no longer need the short section of westbound bus lane along Wandsworth High Street from Wandsworth Town Hall to Garrett Lane.

This will mean that local traffic will continue to be able to make the left turn from Wandsworth High Street into Garret Lane.

Following discussions about how best to operate Barchard Street, we have agreed that by closing the western end of Barchard Street onto Ram Street with full access being permitted from Fairfield Street, will mean that residents still have access, and rat running will be discouraged.

We have also agreed that Black Cabs will have access to the bus and cycle only section of Wandsworth High Street.

We will continue to consider the detailed operational aspects such as loading, parking, taxi exemptions as part of the ongoing design.

Upd ate - 18 March 2016

Following our initial consultation about high level proposals in 2014, we undertook a further consultation on the more detailed aspects of the scheme. This consultation ran from 24 November 2015 until 17 January 2016.

We received 849 responses to the latest consultation. The overall responses show:

57 per cent were generally positive towards the proposals

8 per cent were neither negative nor positive towards the proposals

35 per cent were generally negative towards the proposals



We also asked respondents to comment on each aspect of the scheme as defined by mode. The main issues raised have been highlighted in our report.

Supportive comments included suggestions that the proposals would bring about improvements to the High Street area in terms of public realm and that bus users would benefit from faster journeys. Negative comments included concerns about increased rat running on local roads, increased traffic congestion and lack of segregated cycling. There were also positive and negative comments relating to pedestrian crossing arrangements.

Our response to issues raised is set out in Appendix A of our report.

Click here to view a copy of our consultation report (PDF)

Conclusion and next steps:

Following the generally favourable outcome of this consultation, we will be progressing with the scheme largely as outlined in the consultation.

As a result of the careful consideration of the comments and issues raised, the following changes will be incorporated into the proposals we consulted on (subject to further local consultation), along with an ongoing review of the proposals in general:

Closing Barchard Street at the western end. This came following a number of residents expressing concern about potential rat running. Following comments received at the consultation events from local residents additional parking bays have been included in the proposals for the western end of East Hill

We will continue to consider the potential benefit and likely impact of removing the short section of westbound bus lane on Wandsworth High Street in order to allow traffic to turn left into Garret Lane.

We will consider the detailed operational aspects such as loading, parking, taxi exemptions as part of the ongoing design



Work to introduce the scheme to Wandsworth town centre is likely to start in 2018, subject to ongoing discussions with directly-affected landowners and securing all necessary permissions and approvals. We will continue to engage with stakeholders throughout Wandsworth in the build up to this, and will keep residents and road users informed of progress.