January 2024 - Statutory Consultation New River to Brick Lane Phase 1

In January 2023, we invited residents to share their ideas and issues to inform the development of Enfield Council’s proposal of a walking and cycling route from the New River (at the Tenniswood Road bridge) to Cycleway 1 (Hertford Road) via Brick Lane. This project is being proposed as part of the Journeys and Places programme. This period of engagement with the community informed the design for the walking and cycling route which is planned to be delivered in phases.

The draft Traffic Order TG52/1547 for Phase 1 of this project has now been published and we invite you to make a representation or objection through the statutory consultation. In addition, we welcome your comments on some proposals for the project that we are looking to deliver later as funding becomes available.

The New River (Tenniswood Road) to Brick Lane project will consist of a quiet cycleway and improvements for people walking to make it a safer and more attractive route to walk, wheel and cycle. The draft Traffic Order proposes changes to waiting and loading restrictions. The proposed interventions aim to:

  • improve accessibility of the area for all road users
  • enable more people in the area to walk and cycle, increasing levels of physical activity
  • reduce the speeds at which motor vehicles travel along Brick Lane.

The proposals feature:

  • removal of the staggered cycle barriers at Soldiers Alleyway
  • improvements to the entrance of both Soldiers Alleyway and the pathway from Oldbury Road leading to the A10
  • enhancements to shared paths and implementation of cycle demarcations
  • two buildouts that feature rain gardens as traffic calming measures along Brick Lane
  • the conversion of speed humps to be cycle friendly at Brick Lane.

More information

More information, including plans of the proposed changes and the draft Traffic Order can be found on the right-hand side of this page under 'Documents - Traffic Order'.

Have your say

The draft Traffic Order TG52/1547 can be viewed on Council website here. A copy of the draft traffic order can also be viewed on this project page under 'Documents - Traffic order'.

We invite residents, businesses, and any other interested stakeholders to take part in the statutory consultation on these proposed changes. Please make your representation or objection in writing stating the grounds on which it is being made and quoting the reference TG52/1547 no later than 11.59pm on Sunday 11 February 2024. You can submit your objections or representations in any of the following ways:

  • online via the survey here
  • by email to journeysandplaces@enfield.gov.uk, or
  • in writing to ATTN Journeys and Places, Enfield Council, Silver St, EN1 3XA

In addition, we invite your comments via the survey on the additional elements of the route that we are exploring, including:

  • the introduction of additional rain gardens
  • an improved cycling link with Hertford Road
  • improved pedestrian crossings on Brick Lane side streets to prioritise pedestrians, reduce the vehicle approach speeds, reduce the carriageway width and increase space for people walking
  • the removal of footway parking at the junctions of Brick Lane with Gough Road, Wolsey Road, Hammond Road, Barnard Road, Mapleton Road, Orchardleigh Avenue and Yeomans Way.

Please join us at the following events to hear more about the project, find out how to take part in the statutory consultation, and share your comments with us on the additional elements of the project:

  • Webinar: Join the webinar on Microsoft Teams to hear more about the project and ask the project team questions at 6pm on Tuesday 23 January 2024 via https://tinyurl.com/NR-BL-webinar (a recording will later be uploaded to the project page)
  • Community drop-in sessions:
    • 10am - 12pm on Saturday 27 January 2024 at Bishop Stopford's School EN1 3PU
    • 4.30pm - 6.30pm on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at Enfield Ignatians RFC Clubhouse EN1 3PL
  • Email or write to us: Please email your comments to journeysandplaces@enfield.gov.uk or write to us at ATTN: Journeys and Places, Enfield Council, Silver St, EN1 3XA

We look forward to welcoming you to the upcoming events and hearing your thoughts on our proposals. The comments we receive through this period of community engagement will inform the detailed design for the project. You can find out more about the project, view the proposed plan and find out more about the next steps for this project in the information on the right-hand side of this project page.


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