1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above orders under the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effect of the orders would be to consolidate and formalise existing bus priority lanes in the London Borough of Southwark in the following locations and conditions of operation:-

(a) operating 7 am to 10 am, 4 pm to 7 pm on Mon-Fri for the use of buses, pedal cycle and taxis only, (i) in BESTWOOD STREET, the westbound bus lane to extend from a point 8.5 metres south-west of the south-western kerb-line build-out of Lower Road to its junction with Bush Road; and (ii) in BUSH ROAD, the northbound bus lane to extend from its junction with Bestwood Street to a point 19 metres south-east of the southern kerb-line of Rotherhithe New Road;

(b) operating 7 am to 7 pm for the use of buses, pedal cycle and taxis only, (i) in CHAMPION PARK, the south-westbound bus lane to extend from a point 23 metres south-west of the south-western kerb-line of Grove Lane to a point 34 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Denmark Hill; (ii) in DENMARK HILL the northbound bus lanes, to extend from a point 10 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line Champion Park to a point 54 metres south of the south-eastern kerb-line build-out of Coldhabour Lane, and to extend from a point 32 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Portchester Close to a point opposite a point 26 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Champion Park; (iii) in DOG KENNEL HILL the north-westbound bus lanes, to extend from a point 8 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of St Francis Road to a point 37.5 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Edgar Kail Road, and to extend from a point 7 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Edgar Kail Road to a point 35 metres south-east of the southern kerb-line of Champion Hill (main east to west arm); (iv) in GROVE VALE, the south-eastbound bus lane to extend from the common boundary of Nos. 91 and 93 Grove Vale to a point 54 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line build-out of Ondine Road; (v) in GRANGE ROAD, the north-westbound bus lane to extend from a point 10 metres west of the western kerb-line of Page’s Walk to a point 46 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Tower Bridge Road; (vi) in LOWER ROAD the south-eastbound bus lanes, to extend from a point 10 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of the northernmost north-east to south-west arm of Tawny Way to a point 10 metres north-west of the northern kerb-line of Plough Way, and to extend from the south-eastern kerb-line of Plough Way to a point 15 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Croft Street; and (vii) in LOWER ROAD, the north-westbound bus lane to extend from a point 160 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Hawkstone Road to the south-eastern kerb-line of Gomm Road;

(c) operating at any time for the use of buses, pedal cycle and taxis only, (i) in DOG KENNEL HILL, the south-eastbound bus lane to extend from a point 78 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Grove Hill Road to its junction with Grove Vale; (ii) in GROVE VALE, the south-eastbound bus lane to extend from its junction with Dog Kennel Hill to a point 31 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Quorn Road; and (iii) in LOWER ROAD, the north-westbound bus lane to extend from a point 7 metres north of the northern kerb-line of Ann Moss Way to a point 42 metres north of the northern kerb-line of Culling Road.

3. Copies of this notice, the proposed orders, a statement of the Council's reasons for making the orders and a plan of the proposal may be found online (http://www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders), paper copies may be obtained from or viewed at Highways, Environment and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for more information and details.

4. Anyone wishing to object to or make any other representations regarding the proposal, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO1920-008 Bus Priority’ by 27 June 2019. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

5. When making an objection or representation, please be aware that this may be communicated to other people who may be affected. Information provided in response to this consultation, including in some circumstances personal information, may also be subject to publication or disclosure under the requirements of current access to information legislation.

Dated 6 June 2019

Nicky Costin - Parking and Network Management Business Unit Manager, Regulatory Services