Road Traffic Acts

Tower HamletsE1 0HJ51.513161-0.042170E14 2BG51.510009-0.006147Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Traffic Management Act 20042020-06-042020-06-12TSO (The Stationery Office), customer.services@thegazette.co.uk357143663017

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

THE TOWER HAMLETS (OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD) (PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2020

THE TOWER HAMLETS (OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD) (WAITING LOADING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS) (MAP BASED) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2020

THE TOWER HAMLETS (OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD) (TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AND SPEED LIMIT REGULATIONS) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2020

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on 4th June 2020 made the above-mentioned Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 (as amended)

2. The effect of these proposals is as follows:

PTO 2023 – LIVING STREETS CYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MESSURES

a) Introduce one way:

i. Temple Street (except pedal cycles) – northbound between the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road and the junction with Hackney Road

ii. Mansford Street– southbound between the junction with Hackney Road and the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

iii. Old Bethnal Green Road (except pedal cycles) – eastbound between the junction with Mansford Street and the junction with Temple Street

iv. Old Bethnal Green Road (except pedal cycles) – westbound between the junction with Mansford Street and the junction with Pollard Row

b) Remove one way in Canrobert Street between Old Bethnal Green Road and Clarkson Street

c) Prohibition of motor vehicles

i. Old Bethnal Green Road – between the junction with Temple Street and the junction Clarkson Street (except emergency services)

ii. Clare Street – south of the junction with West Street

iii. Canrobert Street – the southern part at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

iv. Clarkson Street – in the norther arm to the north of the western arm of Clarkson Street (except emergency services)

v. Pollard Row – either side and including the junction with Pollard Street (except emergency services)

vi. Pollard Street – from the junction with Pollard Row to approximately 11m west of the eastern arm of Pollard Street

vii. Pundersons Gardens – outside No18 and 19 Pundersons gardens

viii. Teesdale Street – at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

d) Introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ and ‘no loading at any time’ (except on marked bays)

i. Old Bethnal Green Road - on both sides between the junction with Mansford Street and the junction with Temple Street

ii. Temple Street – on both sides from the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road to the entrance to Temple Dwellings

e) Introduce ‘no waiting at any time’

i. Mansford Street –

• from the southern end of the northern arm on both sides north to the existing parking bays

• as junction protection at the junction with Hackney Road

• to protect the pedestrian build outs north of Oaklands School

• on both sides between St Peter’s Close and Maple Street

ii. Canrobert Road –

• On both sides north of Old Bethnal Green Road

• On both sides south of the closure with the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

iii. Old Bethnal Green Road – in various locations to facilitate the experimental one way and cycle measures between Clare Street and Pollard Row

iv. Nelson Gardens – on east side at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

v. Pundersons Gardens – on both sides of the road to enable turning in relation to the prohibition of motor vehicles

vi. At the junction of Ivimey Street and Pollard Row

vii. Pollard Street – northern end, with amendments to the parking to facilitate the prohibition of motor vehicles

viii. Clarkson Street –

• at the junction of the northern arm and the western arm to facilitate the cycle gate

• On both sides at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

ix. Middleton Street – on the northern side opposite James Middleton House to facilitate a build out and cycle parking

x. Blythe Street – as junction protection at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

xi. St Jude's Road – eastern side at the junction with Old Bethnal Green Road

xii. Gill Street – both sides by Nos.3-5 Gill Street to facilitate access for service vehicles

f) Introduce new parking and loading bays

i. Shared use A3 residents and pay and display

• Mansford Street- on the west side opposite Clarence Street and south of Hackney Road

• Old Bethnal Green Road – on the north side west of Temple Street

• Temple Street – on the west side south of Winkley Street

• Canrobert Street – on both sides south of Old Bethnal Green Road

ii. A3 residents only

• Clarkson Street – on the west side opposite Middleton Street

• Mansford Street – on the east side north of Old Bethnal Green Road

• Old Bethnal Green Road – on the north side east of Clarkson Street

• Temple Street – on the west side south of Hackney Road

• Pollard Row – on the east side between Pollard Street and Old Bethnal Green Road, and on both sides at the junction with Ivimey Street

• Pollard Street – move from north side to south side at the eastern end of the northern arm

iii. Loading

• Old Bethnal Green Road – on the north side east of Canrobert Street

iv. Motor Cycle

• Clare Street – on the west side north of Old Bethnal Green Road

v. Pedal Cycle

• Pollard Row – on the west side north of Florida Street

3. The Regulations, fees and usual exemptions imposed by the governing Traffic Management Orders would apply to the proposals referred to in paragraph 2, as above.

4. A copy of the Orders, which will come into operation on 12th June 2020 and all relevant documents can be inspected at the Parking, Mobility & Market Services Offices, 585-593 Commercial Road, London E1 0HJ (parking.TMO@towerhamlets.gov.uk) by prior appointment during normal office hours on Monday to Friday inclusive until the end of six months from the date on which the Orders were made.

5. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any relevant requirements thereof or any regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within six weeks of the date on which the Orders were made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

6. Relevant comments and objections to this proposal may be made within 6 months from the date of this Order comes into force, in writing and must state the grounds on which it is made and sent to Tower Hamlets Liveable Streets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG or via email to Liveablestreets@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Dated: 4th June 2020

DAN JONES, Divisional Director, Public Realm