London Borough of Southwark - Chesterfield Grove, Playfield Crescent, Lytcott Grove - temporary prohibition of traffic

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1)

(CHESTERFIELD GROVE, PLAYFIELD CRESCENT, LYTCOTT GROVE)

(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) Chesterfield Grove, between Melbourne Grove and Lordship Lane

(2b) Playfield Crescent, between Colwell Road and Lytcott Grove

(2c) Lytcott Grove, between Playfield Crescent and Melbourne Grove

3. The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Lordship Lane, Ashbourne Grove, Melbourne Road. (2b) & (2c) Colwell Road, Melbourne Grove.

4. ‘at any time’ waiting & loading restrictions will be introduced in phases on both sides of the carriageway in the below roads: 

(4a) Chesterfield Grove, between Melbourne Grove and Lordship Lane

(4b) Playfield Crescent, between Colwell Road and Lytcott Grove

(4c) Lytcott Grove, between Playfield Crescent and Melbourne Grove

5. 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. 

6. 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.

7. The closure will be in operation on the following dates and will be carried out in phases (2a) 5th January 2026 – 9th February 2026 (2b) & (2c) 12th January 2026 – 9th February 2026

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

Dated this 11th December 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) W122227917-0049SGN (2b) & (2c) W121347344-01988PSGN