Barking & Dagenham - Proposed Parking Restrictions - Traffic Calming & Zebra Crossing

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Road Traffic Acts - (Waiting And Parking Restrictions) (Various Roads) Amendment No. Order 202

Notice Is Hereby Given that THE COUNCIL OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM in exercise of its powers under sections 6 and 124 and Parts I to IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended (hereinafter called "the Act") and all other enabling legislation and powers and after consultation with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in accordance with Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Act propose to make the above Order, the effect of which will be to:

1. Replace ‘No waiting Mon - Fri 8:00am – 6:30pm’ with ‘No waiting at any time’ restrictions at the following locations:
a. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 9.5 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 4.8 metres in a south-easterly direction.
b. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 62.6 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 38 metres in a south-easterly direction.
c. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 123.9 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 10.4 metres in a south-easterly direction.
d. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 177.9 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 149.5 metres in a south-easterly direction.
e. Upney Lane, south-west side, from its junction with Dawson Avenue for 81.6 metres in a north-westerly direction.
f. Upney Lane, north-east side, from a point 41.8 metres south-east of its junction with The Drive for 66.8 metres in a south-easterly direction.
g. Upney Lane, north-east side, from a point 126 metres north-west of its junction with Merton Road for 42.4 metres in a north-westerly direction.
h. Upney Lane, north-east side, from its junction with Merton Road for 102.7 metres in a north-westerly direction.
i. Upney Lane, north-east side, from its junction with Merton Road in a south-easterly direction to its junction with Meadow Road.
j. Meadow Road, north-west side, from its junction with Upney Lane for 16.5 metres in a north-easterly direction.
k. Dawson Avenue, north side, from its junction with Upney Lane for 16.5 metres in a westerly direction.

2. Remove ‘No waiting Mon - Fri 8:00am – 6:30pm’ restrictions at the following locations:
a. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 14.3 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 48.3 metres in a south-easterly direction, to be replaced with Zig-Zag markings.
b. Upney Lane, north-east side, from a point 24.5 metres south-east of its junction with The Drive for 11.9 metres in a south-easterly direction, to be replaced with Zig-Zag markings.

3. Remove ‘No Waiting at any time’ restrictions at the following locations:
a. Upney Lane, north-east side, from its junction with The Drive for 3.7 metres in a north-westerly direction, to be replaced with Zig-Zag markings.
b. Upney Lane, north-east side, from its junction with The Drive for 24.4 metres in a south-easterly direction, to be replaced with Zig-Zag markings.

4. Introduce ‘Limited Waiting 20mins No return within 4hrs’ parking bays at the following locations:
a. Upney Lane, north-east side, from a point 35.8 metres south-east of its junction with The Drive for 6 metres in a south-easterly direction.
b. Upney Lane, south-west side, from a point 81.6 metres north of its junction with Dawson Avenue for 6 metres in a north-westerly direction.

BARKING AND DAGENHAM hereby Give Further Notice in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 90A-F of the Highways Act 1980 as amended and of all other enabling powers and in accordance with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 as amended and after consultation with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis intends to construct the following traffic calming measures;

5. 75mm high speed cushions at 1:4 side and 1:8 on/off gradients with a 3m length and 1.7m width, Bennetts Castle Lane at the following locations:
a. Outside 257 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
b. Outside 249/251 Bennetts Castle Lane – pair of two speed cushions.
c. Outside 238 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
d. Outside 236 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
e. Outside 206 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
f. Outside 191 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
g. Outside 175 Bennetts Castle Lane – one speed cushion.
h. Outside 144 Bennetts Castle Lane – pair of two speed cushions.
i. Outside 122 Bennetts Castle Lane – pair of two speed cushions.
j. Outside 104 Bennetts Castle Lane – pair of two speed cushions.

6. 75mm high round top speed humps across the entire carriageway width at the following locations:
a. Mayesbrook Road, at a point 27.9 metres north-west of its junction with Gainsborough Road for a distance of 3.7 metres in a north-westerly direction.
b. Mayesbrook Road, at a point 34.7 metres south-east of its junction with Gainsborough Road for a distance of 3.7 metres in a south-easterly direction.

7. 75mm high raised table across the entire width of the carriageway way with 1:10 on/off gradient ramps on Gosfield Road, from its junction with Wood Lane for a length of 6.5 metres (including on/off gradients) in a north-westerly direction.

8. 75mm high raised table across the entire width of the carriageway with 1:20 on/off gradient ramps on Upney Lane, from a point 10.2 metres south-east of its junction with The Drive for a length of 9 metres (including on/off gradients) in a south-easterly direction.

9. 75mm high raised table across the entire width of the carriageway with 1:15 on/off gradient ramps on Meadow Road, from its junction with Upney Lane for a length of 7.25 metres (including on/off gradients) in a north-easterly direction.

BARKING AND DAGENHAM hereby Give Further Notice in exercise of the powers under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to;

10. Introduce a Zebra crossing across the entire width of the carriageway on Upney Lane, from a point 39.5 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 3.1 metres in a south-easterly direction, with associated zig-zag markings from a point 14.8 metres south-east of its junction with Stephen Jewers Gardens for 48.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.

A copy of the draft Order together with plans and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing the Order are available to view on the Councils website by visiting the following webpage: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/parking/parking-area, and selecting ‘New and proposed traffic and parking schemes’ or available for inspection at: The Adult Library, First Floor, Barking Learning Centre, Barking, between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Any objections and other representations to the proposed Orders must be made in writing stating the grounds on which they are made and sent for the attention of: Ashleigh March, to the address below, within 21 days from the date of publication of this Notice or by visiting the council website and following the link below: www.lbbd.gov.uk/form/tmo-feedback, quoting: Reference: - 10736 – Various Roads.

Tina Brooks Head Of Parking Services,
Enforcement Services, Town Hall, Barking, Essex, IG11 7LU
Dated: 14 October 2026