Merton - Multiple Traffic Notices, Waiting Restrictions and Temporary Road Closures

London Borough of Merton

Public Notices

PROPOSED WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS

IN MANOR ROAD, MITCHAM

THE MERTON (WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTION)

(AMENDMENT NO. *) ORDER 202*

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Merton propose to make the above-mentioned Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the “Waiting and Loading” Order would be to further amend the Merton (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order 1977 so that waiting and loading restrictions relating to Manor Road, Mitcham were amended to reflect the current on-site layout.

3. A copy of the proposed Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order, can be inspected Mondays to Fridays during normal office hours at Merton Link, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden. Documents are also available for viewing at: https://www.merton.gov.uk/streets-parking-transport/traffic-management/consultations.

4. Any person desiring to make representations or to object to the proposed Order should send a statement in writing of their representations or objections and the grounds thereof, to the Environment, Civic Pride and Climate Department at the Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX, or alternatively by email to trafficandhighways@merton.gov.uk quoting reference ES/MANORROAD, no later than 5 September 2025.

Dated: 14 August 2025.

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

INTRODUCTION OF DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES

THE MERTON (FREE PARKING PLACES)

(DISABLED PERSONS) (NO. 287) ORDER 2025

THE MERTON (PARKING PLACES) (A1)

(AMENDMENT NO. 5) ORDER 2025

THE MERTON (PARKING PLACES) (GC3)

(AMENDMENT NO. 4) ORDER 202*

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Merton, on 13 August 2025, made the above-mentioned Orders under the powers conferred by sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

2. The general effect of the ‘Free Parking Places’ Order will be to:-

(a) designate a parking place on the carriageway, 6.6 metres in length, at each of the locations listed in the Schedule to this Notice, in which vehicles authorised by the Order may be left for any period without charge;

(b) provide that the parking places will operate at all times, unless otherwise stated;

(c) specify, in respect of the parking places, that vehicles displaying in the relevant position, a disabled persons badge (commonly referred to as “the Blue Badge”) issued by any local authority under the provisions of the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2000 may be left therein;

(d) provide that certain vehicles may wait in the parking places in certain circumstances, e.g. to allow persons to board or alight (maximum 2 minutes), to load or unload (maximum 20 minutes), etc.

3. The general effect of the ‘Parking Places Amendment’ Orders will be to shorten lengths of existing permit only parking places so as to facilitate the introduction of disabled persons parking place in certain locations.

4. A copy of each of the Orders, which will come into force on 22 August 2025, and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders, including plans which indicate the roads or lengths of road to which the Orders relate, can be inspected during normal office hours Mondays to Fridays, until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made, at Merton Link, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden.

5. Any person desiring 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 of the relevant requirements thereof, or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 13 August 2025.

SCHEDULE

MELROSE AVENUE, MITCHAM; the north-east side, from the common boundary of Nos. 10 and 12 Melrose Avenue, south-eastward for a distance of 6.6 metres. (CPZ GC3)

SYDNEY ROAD, SW20; the north-east side, from a point 5.5 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 70 and 72 Sydney Road, north-westward for a distance of 6.6 metres. (CPZ A1)

VALE ROAD, MITCHAM; the south-west side, from a point 0.3 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 36 and 38 Vale Road south-eastward for a distance of 6.6 metres.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

(ALEXANDRA ROAD, HAWKES ROAD, VICTORIA ROAD

AND WILSON AVENUE, MITCHAM)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

1. The London Borough of Merton Council hereby give notice that to facilitate gas main replacement works in Alexandra Road, Hawkes Road and Wilson Avenue, Mitcham, they have made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily restrict vehicular traffic in the said roads.

2. During the works, no person will cause or permit any vehicle to:–

(a) enter or proceed in:–

(i) Alexandra Road, from its junction with Victoria Road to a point 3 metres south of the common boundary of Nos. 33 and 35 Alexandra Road; or

(ii) Hawkes Road, from its junction with Wilson Avenue to its junction with Border Gate; or

(iii) Wilson Avenue, from its junction with Victoria Road to a point 2 metres south of the common boundary of Nos. 6 and 8 Wilson Avenue;

(b) wait, including for the purpose of loading or unloading any vehicle, in:–

(i) the roads or lengths of road specified in sub-paragraphs 2(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) above; or

(ii) Victoria Road, from the common boundary of Nos. 34 and 36 Victoria Road to the common boundary of Nos. 40 and 42 Victoria Road.

3. Any designated parking place situated in the roads or lengths of road specified in sub-paragraph 2(a)(i) to (iii) and 2(b)(ii) above will be suspended for the duration of the works in those roads or lengths of road.

4. The restrictions and suspensions will apply only during such times and to such extent as will be indicated by the placement of appropriate traffic signs prescribed by The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

5. Vehicular traffic affected by:–

(a) the Alexandra Road closure should proceed using Victoria Road, Taylor Road and Fleming Mead or vice-versa;

(b) the Hawkes Road closure should proceed using Victoria Road, London Road, Lavender Avenue, Steers Mead, Border Gate, Hawkes Road and Wilson Avenue or vice-versa;

(c) the Wilson Avenue closure should proceed using Victoria Road, London Road, Lavender Avenue, Steers Mead, Border Gate and Hawkes Road or vice-versa.

6. Any vehicle that is in contravention of any waiting restrictions imposed by the Order may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.

7. Nothing in this Order will apply: –

(a) to any vehicle being used in connection with the execution of the said works; or

(b) to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police officer in uniform or police community support officer in uniform; or

(c) to any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes, subject to site conditions; or

(d) so as to prevent vehicular access to premises in or adjacent to the roads or lengths of road specified in sub-paragraph 2(a) above insofar as access is reasonably practicable without interference with the said works.

8. The Order will come into operation on Monday 18th August 2025 and remain in force for 3 months. The works are currently anticipated to be carried out as follows:–

Alexandra Road – from Friday 12th September 2025 to Monday 13th October 2025

Hawkes Road – from Monday 18th August 2025 to Friday 19th September 2025

Wilson Avenue – from Friday 5th September 2025 to Monday 6th October 2025

Dated: 14 August 2025.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

(WEST BARNES LANE, KT3)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) (NO. 4) ORDER 2025

1. The London Borough of Merton Council hereby give notice that to facilitate signal and telecommunication maintenance works at the Motspur Park Level Crossing on West Barnes Lane, KT3, they intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicular traffic in the said road.

2. Whilst the works take place no person would:–

(a) cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed in West Barnes Lane, between a point 55 metres south-west of the Motspur Park level crossing and a point 20 metres north-east of that level crossing;

(b) cause or permit any vehicle to wait, including for the purpose of loading or unloading any vehicle, in the length of West Barnes Lane specified in sub-paragraph 2(a) above.

(c) enter or proceed on foot in West Barnes Lane, from a point 20 metres south-west of the Motspur Park Level Crossing and a point 20 metres north-east of the said crossing.

Donna Chisholm

Director of Public Realm

Merton Civic Centre London Road, Morden Surrey SM4 5DX

Telephone: 020 8274 4901