Transport for LondonBackground
Successive governments had not, however, provided the necessary funds to build the scheme.
In 2000, Transport for London inherited responsibility for the A406 North Circular Road from the Highways Agency. Following a re-assessment by TfL of the scheme against the objectives in the Mayor's Transport Strategy, it was determined that the larger scheme would not be built, and that TfL should instead develop proposals for a smaller scheme to improve the safety and environment of the road for all road users.
Public consultation
In the summer of 2002 TfL conducted a public consultation on a safety and environmental improvement scheme for this section of the road.
TfL has amended the design of the scheme in response to the concerns local people expressed during that consultation.
Scheme changes
The specific changes made to the scheme since 2002 include:
- Increased capacity at the key junctions along the scheme
- Updated plans for road closures and banned turns on and off the A406 North Circular Road to improve road safety
- Extra funding provided to local boroughs (now £4m) to develop traffic management and traffic calming proposals for side streets
Public Inquiry
A public inquiry into Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) and Side Road Orders (SROs) took place from 11 to 13 March 2008 at Trinity-at-Bowes Church in Palmerstone Road.
We recently received ministerial confirmation of the CPOs and SROs we needed to implement the Safety and Environmental Improvement Scheme from Bounds Green Road to Green Lanes on the A406 North Circular Road.
The CPO and SRO are available to download:
Land to be purchased under the CPO includes an area of public space alongside Bounds Green Road.
We will be providing an alternative public space at the south end of New Southgate, adjacent to the north side of Telford Road. The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a certificate in respect of the exchange land proposals.
