Queens Park Healthy Neighbourhood

View the Option A explanation video for more information.

• 3 x camera-managed modal filters across the Queens Park project area (Tiverton Road, Chevening Road, Harvist Road). Timings of operation are open for discussion in phase two of engagement.

Exemptions are also open for discussion, for example resident or blue badge holder exemptions.

• No entry from Chamberlayne Road east bound into Chevening Road and Kempe Road
• No entry from Salusbury Road west bound into Summerfield Avenue, Montrose Avenue, Hopefield Avenue, Windermere Avenue, Brooksville Avenue
• School street on Chevening Road operating at peak pick up and drop off times
• This option would replace the current banned turns from Kingswood Avenue.

Explanation videos for the design options can be found below:

Video terms of reference

• School street – A School Street is a term-time restriction on any motorised traffic on a road by a school during the school's pick-up and drop-off period (other than by residents of that road).
• Modal filter - A camera-managed modal filter is a traffic management tool which restricts the passage of certain types of vehicles past a point, along section of street or in a certain direction. They are indicated by traffic signs at the point of restriction and enforced using council-operated cameras. The types of vehicle restricted and times of operation can be varied within nationally set rules, but on a locally decided basis.

View the Option B explanation video for more information.

• 2 x camera-managed modal filters across the Queens Park project area (Tiverton Bridge, Chevening Road). Morning peak controls would be recommended, however, timings of operation are open for discussion in phase two of engagement. Exemptions are also open for discussion, for example resident or blue badge holder exemptions.
• Banned left turn from Chamberlayne Road into Chevening Road
• Requirement for left turns from Harvist Road into Milman Road
• Banned left turn from Kingswood Avenue into Harvist Road
• School street on Chevening Road operating at peak pick up and drop off times
• This option could be implemented with or without the current banned turns from Kingswood Avenue. This is open for discussion in this phase of engagement.

Video terms of reference:

• School street – A School Street is a term-time restriction on any motorised traffic on a road by a school during the school's pick-up and drop-off period (other than by residents of that road).
• Modal filter - A camera-managed modal filter is a traffic management tool which restricts the passage of certain types of vehicles past a point, along section of street or in a certain direction. They are indicated by traffic signs at the point of restriction and enforced using council-operated cameras. The types of vehicle restricted and times of operation can be varied within nationally set rules, but on a locally decided basis.

Following the introduction of trial measures to restrict through traffic from streets off Kingswood Avenue (in October 2023 and April 2024), and in response to residents’ requests, the Council commissioned MP Smarter Travel (MPST) to work with the local community within the Queen’s Park area to establish the feasibility of a Healthy Neighbourhood scheme.

The aim of the ‘Healthy Neighbourhood’ scheme is to reduce rush hour through traffic and congestion in the area and promote sustainable journeys within the project area. This aims to ensure that the whole community can benefit from cleaner air and safer, quieter streets when walking and cycling. In particular, children would be safer walking and cycling to school.

This phase of the project is an engagement exercise (to understand need and community feedback). This is not a formal consultation. Stakeholders within and outside the project area are invited to participate in the engagement.

The common approach for traffic management schemes is to consider manageable clusters of streets bounded by high streets or railway lines etc.

Impact monitoring would be conducted if the Council were to take any recommendation forward on a trial basis. This is one stage in a series of exercises to manage traffic across the borough.

Following this study, similar projects in adjacent areas will be considered as part of the Council’s future programme. 

Any scheme that is implemented will be complementary to wider schemes to be implemented in the area. These are all part of our wider ambition to reduce traffic and promote sustainable travel across the borough.

• Parking Restrictions, Salusbury Road – the Council plans to review the existing waiting and loading restrictions including parking with a view to permit parking during off peak hours only. A review consultation is planned to be carried out in 2025 / 26 financial year.
• Salusbury Road / Brondesbury Road / Harvist Road traffic light junction – following requests from residents and councillors the Council have has appointed a consultant recently to carry out feasibility study to improve the performance of the traffic signalled junction including tackling the queuing from the Harvist Road arm.
• Kensal Corridor Public Realm scheme, Chamberlayne Road – This project has improved the public realm, providing new wider pavements, tree planting, greening and a northbound segregated cycle lane on the approach to Kensal Rise station. As part of the Kensal Corridor Public Realm scheme, the Council aims to improve traffic flow on Chamberlayne Road by tackling pinch points and moving  from the carriageway to footway (inset parking).
• Chamberlayne Road / Mortimer Road / Harvist Road traffic light junction – Improvements at the junction which include widening the crossing points and installation of new traffic signal heads have now been completed.
• Kilburn Lane - The Council have been working with Westminster City Council on proposals to tackle congestion on Kilburn Lane. Public consultation on the first part of the proposals is expected to be carried out starting mid November 24.
• Chamberlayne Road (Wrentham Avenue to All Souls Avenue) – Following requests from ward Councillors and residents, and recent accident data the Council installed 20mph signs and new road markings and plans to carry out road safety, accident and congestion reduction study in early 2025.
• College Road area – The Council plans to carry out traffic reduction study in early 2025 /26 financial year.
• Oakhampton School Street - New school street scheme on Okehampton Road.

Phase two of engagement started on 25 October 2024 and will conclude on 6t December 2024.

Following engagement and data analysis in phase one, this phase of engagement aims to gather community views on option A, option B, and wider suggestions to shape MPST’s final recommendations. This could involve amendments to option A or option B, the development of a further option based on feedback or the option of no change. Exemptions and operating times are also open for discussion.

The Queens Park Area Health Neighbourhood Phase Two Survey is live to collect feedback.

A camera-managed modal filter is a traffic management tool which restricts the passage of certain types of vehicles past a point, along a section of street or in a certain direction. They are indicated by traffic signs at the point of restriction and enforced using council-operated cameras.

Camera-managed modal filters do not require gates, planters or other obstructions to the road. The types of vehicles restricted and times of operation can be varied within nationally set rules, but on a locally decided basis.

Motor vehicle exemptions can be made to modal filters, for example blude badge holders and residents within the project area.

Emergency vehicles are always exempt.

Within this project, MPST have made no recommendations for motor vehicle exemptions and times of operations and these elements are open for suggestion and discussion as part of this phase of the project.

Legally we cannot exempt motor vehicles from no entry or mandatory turn restrictions. This includes blue badge holders.

A School Street is a term-time only, week-day only restriction of motorised traffic on a road by a school during the school's pick-up and drop-off period.

There is already a school street within the project area on Kempe Road. In this project, we are proposing a school street to the east side of Chevening Road.

The aim of this is to improve road safety and air quality for children at pick up and drop up times. Within this project MPST have not recommended specific times of operation for the school street and this is open for discussion in this phase of engagement.

We currently offer exemptions to modal filters and school streets for local residents including those with blue badges living within the school street zone.

We are currently bringing in a new process for applying for exemptions. This is through the app RinGo where you would register your number plate and blue badge details to allow move through the area.

View the Council’s school street exemptions.

If the Council were to take any recommendation forward, this would be subject to a wider impact assessment and the outcome of a formal consultation with the community before implementation on a trial basis with impact monitoring.

The Queens Park Area Health Neighbourhood Phase Two Survey is still live for you to give your feedback on option A, or option B, recommend a different suggestion or recommend no option.

Since 8 November 2024, free text boxes for all survey options have been made clearer. Please note that there is a free text box at the end of the survey where additional comments can be made.

If recent clarifications about the project aims and free text options in the survey have altered your feedback, you can use the same survey link to complete your survey again using the same name and postcode. In this event, MPST will ensure that only the most recent survey submission per person is taken forward in the analysis phase.

Professor Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster, published a report in January 2023 which shows that similar schemes have substantial benefits inside their boundaries and contribute to wider traffic reduction goals.

View the Changes in motor traffic inside London’s LTNs and on boundary roads report.