The Healthy Neighbourhood scheme aims to reduce the overall traffic volume in the area by preventing motor vehicles from using residential streets as a shortcut, so the whole community can benefit from cleaner air and safer, quieter streets when walking and cycling.
Project Background
2021
As part of Brent Council’s programme of Healthy Neighbourhoods across the borough to reduce the negative impact of traffic and air pollution, we invited national charity, Living Streets to lead on a period of community engagement from July to September 2021, allowing residents living in the Healthy Neighbourhood areas to express their views about how they might be affected and to help shape the scheme.
There was an excellent response to the community engagement exercise. View and download Living Streets scheme engagement report.
2023
Officers are working with TfL on potential improvements to the traffic signal junction at the Harvist Road / Salusbury Road / Brondebury Road signal junction.
In June 2021 the Council received petition from the residents of Summerfield Avenue and Dudley Road requesting the Council to introduce measures to stop traffic coming to their streets from Kingswood Avenue.
Following public consultation in early 2023 and based on the majority support received by residents, the Council introduced a trial scheme in October 2023 banning right and left turns traffic (except cycles) from Kingswood Avenue into Hopefield Avenue, Montrose Avenue and Summerfield Avenue operating from Monday to Friday between 7am and 10am.
Following the review of the scheme in November 2023 and discussion with local resident group and ward councillors, the restrictions are now planned to be extended to Brooksville Avenue, Dudley Avenue, Radnor Road, Windermere Avenue and Carlisle Road.
Where we are now
In late 2023, the Council appointed MP Smarter Travel (MPST) a sustainable transport consultancy to engage with the local Queen’s Park community to shape a safer and healthier local area. MPST want now to hear your views on potential efforts to create quieter streets with reduced traffic and improved air quality. View the project area map.
As part of their work, they will deliver two phases of engagement to co-design possible local interventions.
Phase one of engagement
MPST will hold meetings with schools, businesses and residents’ groups to understand current travel behaviours, issues in the area and identify recommendations.
Engagement methods include:
- Survey - have your say and share your opinions on local issues in the Queen’s Park Area.
We would welcome the views of this that live in the area, near the area or travel through the area on measures to support green travel. Your comments should be provided using the survey so they can be collated by MPST
- Engagement event - public event for you to find out more about the project, share your views and co-design solutions.
13 March 2024 (4pm-7pm), ICMP, 76-78 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6PA.
Register your interest
- Street Talks - informal drop-in events where you can comment and ask questions.
15 March 2024 (10am-11:30am), Outside Planet Organic, Salusbury Road.
Register your interest.
20 March 2024 (3pm-4:30pm), Outside Ladbrokes on Chamberlayne Road.
Register your interest.
- Virtual Meeting - Online platform for you to comment and ask questions in a private setting.
19 March 2024 (9am-5pm) & 22nd March 2024 (9am-5pm), MS Teams.
Register your interest.
Phase two of engagement
MPST will analyse your feedback from phase one to tailor design options for potential interventions. You will be invited to comment on the options at community events with dates and times to be announced.
MPST’s final analysis of your feedback from phase two will shape the final recommendations.
If you have any enquiries, please email qphn@mpsmartertravel.co.uk