London Borough of Southwark - Abbey Street, Gilkes Crescent, Gilkes Place - temporary prohibition of traffic

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1)

(ABBEY STREET, GILKES CRESCENT, GILKES PLACE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

(2a) Abbey Street, between Enid Street and Druid Street

(2b) Gilkes Crescent, between Calton Avenue and 34 Gilkes Crescent

(2c) Gilkes Place, between Dulwich Village and it’s blocked end by Gilkes Crescent

3. The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) as indicated by the signs displayed (2b) Calton Avenue, Townley Road,  East Dulwich Grove, Gilkes Crescent (2c) not applicable

4. Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5. The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6. The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 7th – 12th December (2b) 8th December (2c) 8th December

7. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk 

Dated this 20th November 2025

Ian Law

Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark,

Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth

160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX

Ref: (2a) LBSCR14239/mgroup transport (2b) 12652373/conway (2c) 56851044/conway