Queens Park Healthy Neighbourhood| Brent Council

Queens Park Healthy Neighbourhood

Background and initial engagement

Following the introduction of trial measures to restrict through traffic from streets off Kingswood Avenue (October 2023), and in response to residents’ requests, the Council commissioned MP Smarter Travel (MPST) to work with the local community within the Queens Park area to establish the feasibility of a Healthy Neighbourhood scheme.

Outcome of the MP Smarter travel engagement

The MPST engagement, which ran from 25 October to 6 December 2024, gathered community views on a range of options and wider suggestions to inform a report on whether a scheme (presented as Option A or B) to introduce traffic reduction measures would be supported in the area.

While the engagement achieved an excellent level of participation, the feedback did not demonstrate sufficient support for either option presented. As a result, the Council did not proceed with the proposed scheme. The engagement and subsequent MPST study recommended, however, that the Council consider alternative measures within the area that could improve safety and accessibility for walking and cycling, subject to the availability of future funding.

Download the reports from each phase of MP Smarter Travel's resident engagement projects:

Council officers have progressed work to develop the measures recommended in the report. An update on the other recommendations is set out below and information about other schemes in the area is available in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Experimental Traffic Order decision report - Traffic Management Scheme (April 2025)

In considering the response from residents and the effect on traffic, officers evaluated the scheme and decided in April 2025 to retain the restrictions for a further period, but to reduce their operation to 7.30am to 9am Monday to Friday.The scheme was reintroduced on 8 May 2025 following the expiry of the original ETO on 23 April 2025 via a new Experimental Traffic Management Order ETO which expires after 18 months (November 2026), allowing time for officers to review and consider options.

Download the Experimental Traffic Order decision report:

The Council acknowledges feedback from the community on the new ETO during the first six months of operation and officers have been considering alternative options.

April 2025 report clarification

Brent Council acknowledges concerns raised by residents regarding the wording of the Queens Park Healthy Neighbourhoods Report in relation to page 18 and the statement that petitioners “welcomed the scheme”, whereas the petition itself expressed support for “the aspiration of a scheme which ensures the whole community can benefit from cleaner air and safer, quieter streets.” Details of the petition were considered on page 15 and we recognise that petitioners supported the aims of a healthy neighbourhood but opposed the current Experimental Traffic Order (ETO) scheme. We confirm that the wording on page 18 had no material effect on the decision.

We remain committed to transparency, accuracy and ensuring that residents’ views are represented fairly in all our reporting.

What happens next

Although we are no longer pursuing the options presented in the Phase 2 report, the Council has considered whether some recommendations in the report could be taken forward. These would be subject to securing funding and a consultation process.

Scheme update March 2026

Following a residents’ petition requesting a school street (January 2023) and direct engagement through Queen’s Park Healthy Neighbourhood the council commissioned a feasibility study into a school street zone in the Chevening Road area. The object of this would be to improve road safety, reduce through traffic, and support walking and cycling. MP Smarter Travel consultants were engaged to undertake the feasibility study and detailed designs.

The area is a very challenging environment due to traffic patterns, including the nearby shop parade, key community destinations, and several nearby schools.

The interim Queen’s Park School Street Zone feasibility study report includes three options, two of which offered alternative concept designs for the streets that currently have an ETO. These concept designs include not only options for a smaller or more extensive school street zone but also modifications to the ETOs including potential one way operation on some streets.

A detailed traffic analysis is being undertaken to identify the most suitable option for further consultation in the Summer 2026, the results of which will inform a decision on the future of the ETOs.

School Street Zone feasibility study– Chevening Road Area, Queens Park

Three initial concept designs are presented in the Interim progress report, each supported by a brief rationale. These concepts are indicative and not exhaustive.

The next steps as part of this School Zone Feasibility study are:

Public consultation that will take place Summer 2026
A final decision is expected by Autumn 2026

Subject to consultation, any solution which includes a School Street (either for Chevening alone or for Chevening and roads to the south) would require a further ETO, as School Streets are always introduced on a temporary basis to begin with, so data can be collected on their effectiveness and impact. School Streets are introduced on a trial basis, enabling the Council to monitor real-world traffic conditions, compliance, and impacts on residents, businesses, and surrounding streets.

Salusbury Road / Brondesbury Road / Harvist Road signalised junction

The feasibility study reviewing performance at the Brondesbury Road – Harvist Road – Salusbury Road signalised junction has been completed. Consultants have put forward two recommendations:

Short term improvement: Introduce a right turn arrow at the Harvist Road signal head to ease congestion and improve general safety.
Subject to TfL’s engineering teams approving final designs, it is expected the right turn phase could be delivered Spring/Summer 2026.
Long term enhancement: Pending future funding, a more comprehensive upgrade is proposed, including introducing cycle lanes on all approaches, raising the junction (speed table), thus improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and bus reliability.

Download a summary of the report and recommendations

Parking Restrictions, Salusbury Road

To reduce congestion, we reviewed and consulted on changes to waiting and loading restrictions, following which changes to improve traffic flow and bus reliability were implemented in March 2026.

What other schemes are happening in Queens Park Ward?

Kensal Corridor Public Realm scheme, Chamberlayne Road - The scheme is substantially complete with additional works including painting red surfacing on Station Terrace to assist pedestrian crossing and installing planters on Dagmar Road by the side of Tesco to help buses turn smoothly. Further planned improvements include the provision of new cycle stands on Chamberlayne road and on side roads and a review of loading and parking following feedback from businesses.

Kilburn Lane - The Council continues to work with Westminster City Council to address congestion on Kilburn Lane. Public consultation on making the section between Banister Road and Chamberlayne Road one way is complete. Statutory consultation took place in March 2026, with implementation expected to follow.

All Souls Avenue – College Rd – Chamberlayne Rd area - Further to request from residents and councillors, a consultant has been appointed to undertake a feasibility study aimed at reducing congestion, lowering traffic volumes, and improving road safety in the area. The findings, including future recommendations, presented in the report for officers to consider, will be taken forward subject to future funding availability and the outcome of public consultation. Details of the report will be made available.

Doyle Gardens / Liddell Gardens - improvements to traffic calming measures on bus route – resurfacing and the installation of new speed cushions to replace the speed tables that were in poor condition have now been completed providing a smoother and quieter surface.

Harrow Road (section between Ladbroke Grove to Scrubs Lane) – the statutory consultation to introduce proposed 20mph scheme in Harrow Road is underway and a new 20mph speed limit is expected to be implemented in April 2026.

School Street Zone – Manor School - The scheme introduced under an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO) is being reviewed, with a decision expected in late May 2026.

Princess Frederica CE Primary School
School Street Expansion Feasibility study being undertaken on the expanding the scheme. Any decision will be subject to consultation in the summer 2026.

Chamberlayne Road / Mortimer Road / Harvist Road traffic light junction – Improvements at the junction which include widening the crossing points and installation of new traffic signal heads have now been completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why has this project been commissioned?

Following the introduction of trial measures to restrict through traffic from streets off Kingswood Avenue (in October 2023 and April 2024), and in response to residents’ requests, the Council commissioned MP Smarter Travel (MPST) to work with the local community within the Queen’s Park area to establish the feasibility of a Healthy Neighbourhood scheme.

What is the aim of the project?

The aim of the ‘Healthy Neighbourhood’ scheme is to reduce rush hour through traffic and congestion in the area and promote sustainable journeys within the project area. This aims to ensure that the whole community can benefit from cleaner air and safer, quieter streets when walking and cycling. In particular, children would be safer walking and cycling to school.

Why is a project of this size being considered and not a larger area?

The common approach for traffic management schemes is to consider manageable clusters of streets bounded by high streets or railway lines etc.

Impact monitoring would be conducted if the Council were to take any recommendation forward on a trial basis. This is one stage in a series of exercises to manage traffic across the borough.

Following this study, similar projects in adjacent areas will be considered as part of the Council’s future programme.

What is a modal filter?

A camera-managed modal filter is a traffic management tool which restricts the passage of certain types of vehicles past a point, along a section of street or in a certain direction. They are indicated by traffic signs at the point of restriction and enforced using council-operated cameras.

Camera-managed modal filters do not require gates, planters or other obstructions to the road. The types of vehicles restricted and times of operation can be varied within nationally set rules, but on a locally decided basis.

Can there be exemptions for modal filters, no entry or mandatory turn restrictions?

Motor vehicle exemptions can be made to modal filters, for example blue badge holders and residents within the project area.

Emergency vehicles are always exempt.

Within this project, MPST have made no recommendations for motor vehicle exemptions and times of operations and these elements are open for suggestion and discussion as part of this phase of the project.

Legally we cannot exempt motor vehicles from no entry or mandatory turn restrictions. This includes blue badge holders.

What is a School Street?

A School Street is a term-time only, week-day only restriction of motorised traffic on a road by a school during the school's pick-up and drop-off period.

There is already a school street within the project area on Kempe Road. In this project, we are proposing a school street to the east side of Chevening Road.

The aim of this is to improve road safety and air quality for children at pick up and drop up times. Within this project MPST have not recommended specific times of operation for the school street and this is open for discussion in this phase of engagement.

Would blue badge holders be exempt from the School Street?

We currently offer exemptions to modal filters and school streets for local residents including those with blue badges living within the school street zone.

We are currently bringing in a new process for applying for exemptions. This is through the app RinGo where you would register your number plate and blue badge details to allow move through the area.

View the Council’s School Street exemptions.

How would the impact be measured if the Council were to implement a Healthy Neighbourhood scheme?

If the Council were to take any recommendations from the engagement phase forward, this would be subject to a wider impact assessment and the outcome of a formal consultation with the community before implementation on a trial basis with impact monitoring.

Is there any data to show that Healthy Neighbourhoods reduce traffic within the project area?

Professor Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster, published a report in January 2023 which shows that similar schemes have substantial benefits inside their boundaries and contribute to wider traffic reduction goals.

View the Changes in motor traffic inside London’s LTNs and on boundary roads report.