Merton - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

London Borough of Merton

Public Notices

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

(VARIOUS ROADS) (NO. 9)

(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

1. The London Borough of Merton Council hereby give notice that to facilitate a programme of carriageway resurfacing and general maintenance works to be undertaken in the roads specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this notice and to facilitate new highway drainage implementation in Carshalton Road, they intend to make an Order, the effect of which, during the works, would be to temporarily prohibit vehicular traffic from entering, proceeding or waiting, including in any parking places, in those roads or lengths of roads specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this notice.

2. Any designated parking place situated in any of the roads or lengths of roads specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this notice would be suspended for the duration of the works in those roads or lengths of road.

3. Alternative routes for diverted traffic would be indicated by advance warning and diversion signs on the roads affected when the works are in progress.

4. 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.

5. Nothing in the Order would apply to: -

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

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

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

(d) any person requiring vehicular access to properties adjacent to the prohibited roads or lengths of roads insofar as access is reasonably practicable without interference with the said works.

6. The Order would come into force on Friday 19th June 2026 and the anticipated works dates are specified in column 2 of the Schedule to this notice. However, the Order would remain in operation for a maximum period of 12 months and its provisions may be re-introduced should further works be required.

Dated: 11 June 2026.

SCHEDULE

PROPOSED CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING,

GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE WORKS

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
(CECIL ROAD, SW19)
(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

1. The Council of the London Borough of Merton hereby give notice that to facilitate remedial works to rectify defects in the carriageway in Cecil Road, SW19, they intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict vehicular traffic in the said road.

2. During the works, no person would cause or permit any vehicle to:-

(a) enter or proceed in Cecil Road, from its easternmost junction with Balfour Road, northward to a point 3 metres north of the common boundary of Nos. 1 and 3 Cecil Road;

(b) wait, including for the purposes of loading or unloading, in the road or length of road specified in paragraph 2(a) above.

3. Any designated parking place situated in the road or length of road specified in paragraph 2 above would be suspended for the duration of the works.

4. The restrictions and suspensions would only apply during such times and to such extent as would from time to time be indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

5. Vehicular traffic affected by the closure should proceed by Balfour Road.

6. Nothing in the Order would 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 constable in uniform or a police community support officer in uniform; or

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

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

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

8. The Order would come into operation on Monday 6th July 2026 with the works anticipated to be completed by Wednesday 8th July 2026. However, the Order would remain in force for 3 months should further works be required.

Dated 11 June 2026.

Donna Chisholm Director of Public Realm

Telephone: 020 8274 4901

Merton Civic Centre London Road, Morden Surrey SM4 5DX