Open the Babington Road Consultation ... - Lambeth Council

INTRODUCTION
Why are we improving Babington Road?
In 2012, the northern end of Babington Road was
selected as the location for Streatham’s new
fortnightly street market, As a result, Lambeth
Council’s Transportation team was asked to
develop proposals to create a better public space
for the area; one less dominated by traffic, more
suited to host the market and other community
events, and better connected to Streatham Green.
What changes are we proposing?
••The top of Babington Road to become a shared
space, with through traffic no longer allowed
between Mitcham Lane and Babington Road,
although a route out for large lorries will be
maintained.
••The creation of two new piazza areas that
could host the market and other events. The
southern piazza could also host an outside
seating area for The Manor Arms (subject to
licencing approval).
••New trees and seating.
••A new loading bay will be introduced on
Fernwood Avenue to service businesses on the
western side of Mitcham Lane.
The project was also working with Transport for
London to see if a pedestrian crossing could be
introduced on Mitcham Lane.
The Consultation Process
The consultation started with a Meet the Design
Team event at the new street market on the 16th
December 2012, where members of the design
team exhibited the design proposals and were
available to answer questions and hear views at
the Babington Road market. A further Meet the
Design Team session was held on 3rd February
2013.
The flyer (right) was sent to 7,299 residents and
businesses in the local area.
A Public Exhibition ran from 11th January - 19th
February 2013, with the design proposals being
on display at:
• The Manor Arms on Babington Road (every day
between 12 noon and 11pm).
• Gracefield Gardens Customer Service Centre
(Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm).
The consultation deadline was extended for
residents of William Dyce Mews because they
did not receive the original flyer that publicised
the consultation events. At all events and at the
exhibition a questionnaire was also available for
people to use to feedback and tell the council
what they thought. The proposals could also
be viewed on the council website for the entire
length of the consultation process, where you
could complete the on-line questionnaire.
295 people completed a questionnaire form
and several more made comments via email,
meaning over 300 people took part.
Changes made to the designs
The design team received some very useful
feedback and this has helped to inform design
revisions. The main change is the removal of
the stepped piazza areas and the removal of the
proposed loading bay on Fernwood Avenue. Some
respondents asked that the scheme included a
new entrance into Streatham Green so that the
two spaces were better joined together. The
design team prepared some sketch proposal
options but following a meeting with members
of the Friends of Streatham Green and a ward
councillor, it was agreed that this would be
progressed as part of the Babington Road
scheme.
BABINGTON ROAD SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION
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