Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Sections 6, 23, 45

Highways Act 1980 – Sections 90a And 90c

HIGHAMS PARK PHASE II – WALKING, CYCLING AND TRAFFIC CALMING – E4 ROADS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest (the Council) under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Sections 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 propose to provide a new (raised) “Tiger” (shared crossing for pedestrians and cyclists) crossing in Hatch Lane E4 at its junction with Friday Hill and Chingford Lane (the roundabout), so that a crossing for cyclists is located opposite the western kerb line of Waterhall Avenue and a pedestrian crossing immediately to the west of cycle crossing element. Associated zig-zag markings, on which vehicles would be prohibited from stopping at all times, will be placed on the carriageway either side of the crossings (extending westwards to a point 30 metres east of the east kerb line of Connington Crescent and eastwards to the entrance of the roundabout.

The elevated section (raised) of the crossings with sinusoidal ramps measuring up to 2 metres in length mentioned in paragraph 1 above will extend across the full width of the carriageway.

2. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Council proposes to make the above-mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The general effect of the Orders to coincide with traffic calming, cycle improvement s and general road safety would be to:

(a) provide double yellow line “at any time” waiting restrictions in:

(i) The Avenue (TA) E4:

(i) the north-west side between the common boundary of Nos. 193 and 195 TA and a point 4 metres south-west of the common boundary of Nos. 187 and 189 TA;

(ii) the south-east side between the common boundary of Nos. 178 and 180 TA and a point 3 metres north-east of the common boundary of Nos. 182 and 184 TA;

Haldan Road E4 (HR)– south-west side – extend the double yellow line adjoining its junction with Winchester Road to the common boundary of No. 4 and 6 HR;

(iii) Waterhall Avenue E4 – (1) northernmost extremity and (2) east and west sides – from the northernmost extremity southward for 4 metres;

(b) make amendments to the existing waiting and loading consolidation Order to accurately reflect “at any time” waiting restrictions already on these E4 streets in: Newbury Road, Friday Hill, New Road, Withy Mead, Withy Mead/Otterbourne Road junction, Otterbourne Road/Longshaw Road junction, Arbor Road/Withy Mead junction, Connington Crescent/Longshaw Road junction, Friday Hill West (southernmost end), junction with Friday Hill Friday Hill East (southernmost end) junction with Chingdale Road, Chingdale Road junctions with Friday Hill and Friday Hill East (note: no changes will be made on street for the waiting restrictions mentioned in this paragraph); and

(c) exempt pedal cycles from the one-way to vehicular traffic in Haldan Road and allow movement of pedal cycles from south-east to north-west (with provision of a dedicated cycle gap at the junction of HR and WR);

3. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Council, in accordance with Sections 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999, propose to:

(1) introduce speed tables (st) and road entry/exit treatments (eet) (raised tables) at the respective intersections of:

(a) The Avenue E4 (st) and Nightingale Avenue E4 (eet); and

(b) Hatch Lane E4 (st) and Chingford Lane/Friday Hill E4 (roundabout) (eet)

2. Convert Speed Cushions to Sinusodal Speed Humps in Haldan Road E4 between Winchester Road and Newbury Road

The speed tables in section 3. 1. above will have a plateau of either between 22 and 30 metres in length and associated entry/exit treatments between 7 and 10 metres, all with sinusoidal ramps measuring between 1.6 and 2 metres in length. All these measures would be elevated sections of carriageway approximately 100 millimetres (+/- 5mm) higher than the surrounding carriageway, extending across the full width of the carriageway

4. A copy of each of the Orders, the Council’s statement of reasons for proposing to make the Orders and plans showing the locations and effect of the Orders and other associated measures can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive until the end of a period of 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders, at (a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17; and (b) The Reception Desk, London Borough of Waltham Forest, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS

5. Any person desiring to object to the proposals or to make any other representation should send a statement in writing of either their objection and the grounds thereof or of their representation to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS quoting reference T54a(16) – Highams Park walking, cycling and traffic calming scheme Phase II by the end of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

For more information please telephone 020 8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders – T54a(16)

Dated 21st November 2016

Mr. K . Valavan, Director of Highways and Traffic Management, Neighbourhoods Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS