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Romford - Proposed Crossings, Speed Cushions & 20mph Speed Limit Changes
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LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 23
ZEBRA CROSSING ON GOOSHAYS DRIVE
BY HILLDENE AVENUE/NORTH HILL DRIVE/DAGNAM PARK DRIVE ROUNDABOUT, HAROLD HILL, ROMFORD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Havering (“the Council”), under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to install a new Zebra Crossing with zig-zag road markings on Gooshays Drive by Hilldene Avenue/North Hill Drive/Dagnam Park Drive Roundabout as detailed in schedule 1 of this notice, to improve the safety of pedestrians.
2. A copy of the plans showing the location of the proposed crossings together with the Council’s statement of reasons for these proposed measures may be viewed from 12th June 2026 to 3rd July 2026 on the Councils website on the following link at: https://consultation.havering.gov.uk/
3. Any person desiring to object to the proposals or make other representation should send a statement in writing and the grounds thereof to: Group Manager, Highways, Traffic and Parking, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BD, or by email at schemes@havering.gov.uk quoting QX015 to arrive by 3rd July 2026.
SCHEDULE 1
| Location | Proposal |
|---|---|
| Gooshays Drive by Hilldene Avenue/North Hill Drive/Dagnam Park Drive Roundabout, Harold Hill, Romford | Installation of a new zebra crossing and associated zig-zag markings will be placed either side of the crossing in Gooshays Drive east of Hilldene Avenue/North Hill Drive/Dagnam Park Drive Roundabout, Harold Hill, Romford |
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 – SECTION 90A
HILLDENE AVENUE – PROPOSED SPEED CONTROL HUMPS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Havering, under statutory powers contained in the Highways Act 1980, have approved a proposal to construct the traffic calming feature specified in column 3 of the table in the Schedule to this Notice in the street specified in column 1 of that table and at the location specified in column 2 of that table.
The speed control humps will have a maximum height of 75mm, they will extend across the full width of the carriageway with gaps and will be constructed to comply with the Department for Transport specifications.
Documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposed speed cushions including drawings and maps can be viewed from 12th June 2026 to 3rd July 2026 on the Councils website on the following link at: https://consultation.havering.gov.uk/
Any person desiring to object to the proposals or make other representation should send a statement in writing of either their objection or representations and the grounds thereof to: Group Manager, Highways, Traffic and Parking, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BD or by email to schemes@havering.gov.uk quoting QX015 to arrive by 3rd July 2026.
SCHEDULE
| 1 STREET | 2 LOCATION | 3 FEATURE |
|---|---|---|
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 15b/17a | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 34/36/38 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 65/67 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Between Chatteris Avenue and Edenhall Road | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 64/66 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property no. 115 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 135/137 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Between West Dene Drive and East Dene Drive | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | East of East Dene Drive | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | Outside property nos. 260/262 | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | East of Clippenham Road | Speed cushion |
| Hilldene Avenue | West of zebra crossing | Speed cushion |
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 23
ZEBRA CROSSINGS ON WESTERN ROAD BY SOUTH STREET AND MERCURY GARDENS
STAGGERED PELICAN CROSSING ON MERCURY GARDENS BY WESTERN ROAD, ROMFORD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Havering (“the Council”), under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to install two new Zebra Crossings and a staggered pelican crossing with zig-zag road markings as detailed in schedule 1 of this notice, to improve the safety of pedestrians.
2. Copies of the plans showing the locations of the proposed crossings together with the Council’s statement of reasons for these proposed measures may be viewed from 12th June 2026 to 3rd July 2026 on the Councils website on the following link at: https://consultation.havering.gov.uk/
3. Any person desiring to object to the proposals or make other representation should send a statement in writing and the grounds thereof to Group Manager, Highways, Traffic and Parking, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BB, or by email at schemes@havering.gov.uk quoting reference QX018 to arrive by 3rd July 2026.
| Location | Proposal |
|---|---|
| Western Road/South Street Junction | Installation of a new zebra crossing and associated zig-zag markings will be placed on either side of the crossing in South Street by Western Road, Romford |
| Western Road east of Mercury Gardens | Installation of a new zebra crossing and associated zig-zag markings will be placed on either side of the crossing in Western Road by Mercury Gardens, Romford |
| Mercury Gardens north of Western Road | Installation of a staggered pelican crossing and associated zig-zag markings will be placed on either side of the crossing in Mercury Gardens north of Western Road, Romford |
Imran Kazalbash, Director of Environment, Town Hall, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BD
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING (TRAFFIC MOVEMENT AND SPEED LIMIT REGULATIONS) (CONSOLIDATION) (MAP BASED) (AMENDMENT No*) ORDER 202*
PT0 1279
a. Change the speed limit of the entire length of Hilldene Avenue from 30mph to 20mph.
Further information may also be obtained via the following link: https://havering.statmap.co.uk/tro/map.html?login=tro_public&order=300
Any objections or other representations about the proposed Order can also be made via the above link. Alternatively, they can be sent in writing to the Highways Traffic and Parking Group Manager Havering Town Hall, Main Road, Romford RM1 3BB or emailed to Schemes@havering.gov.uk until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.
Dated this 12th day of June 2026
Open to feedback
From
12-Jun-2026
To
3-Jul-2026
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