Greenwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme to be made permanent
Greenwich council have launched a new consultation on plans to make Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Greenwich permanent.
Plans for an LTN in west Greenwich go bank many years to a time before covid. Named the “Hills and Vales” it was on the cards when a separate LTN was implemented post 2020.
That was removed in 2022.
In 2023 plans emerged for two LTNs either side of Greenwich park. It began in 2024 with consultation following between between 27 November 2024 and 24 June 2025.
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It’s been agreed to make it permanent though some changes are proposed:
- Relocate Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) timed closure in Circus Street junction with Royal Hill to Royal Place junction with Royal Hill, relocate ANPR timed closure in Royal Hill junction with Royal Place to Hyde Vale junction with Royal Hill,
- Relocate ANPR timed closure in Royal Hill at junction with Point Hill to in Point Hill at the junction with Royal Hill,
- Relocate ANPR timed closure in Winforton Street junction with Point Hill to Winforton Street junction with Blissett Street,
- New ANPR timed closure in Royal Hill junction with Greenwich South Street, new eastbound one-way from Royal Hill junction with Greenwich South Street to Royal Hill junction with Brand Street.
Shifting traffic
Complaints have been raised about LTNs shifting traffic east to Charlton.
A council report noted an increase in traffic on a number of roads in Charlton.
The lower part of town is also set to lose buses from early 2025 when the 472 bus route is cut with the replacement SL11 sailing past a number of stops between Woolwich and Greenwich.
Those stops include hundreds of new homes in west Woolwich and the first homes at Charlton Riverside in addition existing housing. A bus service cut that Greenwich council supported.
In addition they sought to restrict parking via a Sustainable Streets programme while supporting public transport cuts. A sure fire way to increase opposition.
Never be let it said Greenwich Highways have half a clue what they’re doing. I mean just look at the main image of this post. Ugly streets and excessive clutter are their forte.
LTNs in Greenwich are set to remain with the same times as now: Monday to Friday between 7-10am and 3-7pm.
Blue badge holders remain exempt. Emergency service vehicles can pass through.
The LTNs have so far raised substantial funding with revenue ringfenced to transport projects by law. Perhaps some could be used to improve dire links on foot between east Greenwich, Greenwich peninsula and Charlton? Don’t bank on it.
Click here to view the consultation and comment.
All this will do is force traffic on to neighbouring roads. Causing mote congestion elsewhere. I do support schemes to reduce speed on residential roads and near schools. Including more use of speeding cameras as there has been a increase in bad driving in thd area. I.n ludibt drivers ignoring red lights and speeding way above the speed limit for the roads.