Merton - Parking Restrictions due to Tree Planting and Maintenance

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

London Borough of Merton

Public Notices

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) (as amended)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

(BOROUGH-WIDE STREET TREE PLANTING AND GENERAL TREE WORKS)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

1. The Council of the London Borough of Merton hereby give notice that to facilitate borough-wide street tree planting and general tree works they have made an Order to restrict parking on any road in the London Borough of Merton as required for the works.

2. During the works, no person will cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload in any road in the London Borough of Merton for which the local authority is the traffic authority and any existing marked parking places will be suspended as required.

Note: The works are expected to commence on 26 September 2025 and be carried out on a rolling basis starting in the areas with the least trees. Warning signs will be posted on the road 3 days before the works are expected to take place and cones will be put in place the day before. The works are expected to take 1 day on each road, but may take longer if there are any unforeseen circumstances or poor weather conditions.

3. The restrictions and suspensions will only apply during such times and to such an extent as indicated by the placing of prescribed signs.

4. Nothing in the Order will apply to: -

(a) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a civil enforcement officer; or

(b) any person or vehicle engaged in the execution of the said works; or

(c) any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes.

5. The Order will come in operation on 26th September 2025, and will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

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

Dated 25 September 2025.

Donna Chisholm

Director of Public Realm

Merton Civic Centre London Road, Morden Surrey SM4 5DX

Telephone: 020 8274 4901