Sutton - Introduction of a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone with School Street Traffic Restrictions

London Borough of Sutton

Public Notices

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Sutton on 19 October 2026 made the following Order: The Sutton (Moving Traffic Restrictions) (Amendment No. 16) Order 2026 under sections 6 and 124 (insofar as applicable) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other powers thereunto enabling.

2. The general effect of the Order which will come into effect 2 November 2026 will be to introduce a new ‘pedestrian and cycle zone’ in Rushy Meadow Lane for Rushy Meadow Primary School. The pedestrian and cycle zone would operate Monday to Friday 8.15am to 9.00am and 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

3. All motor vehicles except permit holders will be prohibited from entering the pedestrian and cycle zones during its hours of operation. Permits allowing vehicles to enter a pedestrian and cycle zone would be available to residents and those caring for residents, of premises located within or only accessible from the pedestrian and cycle zones, by application to the Council. Households would be limited to having three such permits at any one time, excluding those for use by carers. Further exemptions would apply to vehicles of those dropping off or picking up students with special educational needs or who are disabled (the details of such vehicles being registered with the school) and to emergency service vehicles, school buses and certain other service and utility vehicles and also to school staff and staff of businesses situated within the pedestrian and cycle zones requiring access to parking facilities. Any vehicle that is already within the pedestrian and cycle zone prior to its commencement of operation would be permitted to leave.

NOTE: Properties eligible for a permit are Rushy Meadow Lane – All properties and Fellowes Road Nos 58-80 (evens only).

4. From 2 November 2026, copies of the Order, of the Council’s Statement of Reasons for making the Order and map-based schedules showing the location and the effects of the Order may be inspected as follows:-

(a) online at https://streets.appyway.com/sutton selecting the road name and restriction as detailed above;

(b) Council’s Civic Offices St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA; or

(c) by calling 020 8770 5000.

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of this Order or any of their provisions on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of the said Act of 1984 or of any instrument made under the said Act of 1984 has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Craig Adams Corporate Head of Highways and Transport Dated 22 October 2026