Lambeth - Temporary Road Closures & Traffic Restrictions Due To Carriageway Resurfacing

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Public Notice - Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - The A23 And A205 GLA Road (Brixton Hill, Streatham Hill, Streatham Place And Christchurch Road, London Borough Of Lambeth) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic And Stopping) Order 2026

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above-named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable carriageway resurfacing works to take place on the A23 Brixton Hill, A23 Streatham Hill, A205 Streatham Place and A205 Christchurch Road.

3. The Effect Of The Order Will Be To Prohibit Any Vehicle From:
(1) Entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on the A23 Brixton Hill between its junctions with Brixton Hill Place and Streatham Place/Christchurch Road, local access will be maintained between its junctions with Acre Lane and Brixton Hill Place;

(2) Proceeding in a northerly direction on the A23 Streatham Hill between its junctions with Telford Avenue and Streatham Place, access to Brixton Bus Garage will be maintained only for buses and staff vehicles;

(3) Proceeding in a southerly direction on the A23 Streatham Hill between its junction with Christchurch Road and the extended northern building line of No. 5 Streatham Hill;

(4) Stopping on the A23 Streatham Hill between its junction with Christchurch Road/Streatham Place and the extended common boundary of Brixton Bus Garage and Pullman Court, Streatham Hill;

(5) Proceeding in an easterly direction on the A205 Streatham Place/Christchurch Road between its junctions with New Park Road and the access road to Christchurch House, Christchurch Road, local access will be maintained between its junctions with Atkins Road and New Park Road;

(6) Proceeding in a westerly direction on the A205 Streatham Place/Christchurch Road between its junctions with the access road to Christchurch House and the eastern kerb line of the access road to the car park of No.2 Streatham Hill, local access will be maintained between Hardel Rise and the access road to Christchurch House;

(7) Exiting or stopping on Holmewood Road between its junction with the A23 Brixton Hill and the extended north-western building line of No. 227 Brixton Hill;

(8) Entering or exiting Staplefield Close at its junction with the A23 Streatham Hill;

(9) Entering or exiting Tierney Road at its junction with the A23 Streatham Hill;

(10) Entering or exiting Barrhill Road at its junction with the A23 Streatham Hill;

(11) entering or exiting Ardwell Road at its junction with the A23 Streatham Hill;

The Order Will Also:
(12) Allow all vehicles to use the northbound bus lane on the A23 Streatham Hill between its junctions with Tierney Road and Streatham Place

(13) Allow all vehicles to use the southbound bus lane on the A23 Streatham Hill between its junction with the access road to Pullman Court and the northern kerb line of the access road Brixton Bus Garage, Streatham Hill;

(14) Close the bi-directional cycle track on the east side of the A23 Streatham Hill between its junction with Christchurch Road and a point 34 metres north of the extended northern building line of Nos. 1 to 6 Pulman Court, Streatham Hill;

(15) Close the bi-directional cycle track on the west side of the A23 Streatham Hill between its junction with Sternhold Avenue and a point 31.5 metres north of the extended northern building line of Nos. 1 to 9 Couslden House, Tierny Road.

Marshals will be available to assist vehicles when required.

Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.

The Order will be effective at certain times between 15th November 2026 and 19th May 2027 every night 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
(1) Any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
(2) Anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by traffic signs for non HGV traffic Brixton Hill closure Diversion A via: Acre Lane, Clapham Park Road, Clapham Common South Side, Balham Hill, Balham High Road (4.8m height restriction), Tooting Bec Road, Tooting Bec Gardens, Streatham High Road, Streatham Common North, Crown Lane, Knight’s Hill, Norwood Road and Christchurch Road to normal route of travel.

Or via: New Park Road, Thornton Avenue, Sternhold Avenue, Streatham High Road and to Diversion A above to normal route of travel.

Or via: The Avenue, Clapham Common West Side, Battersea Rise, Northside Wandsworth Common, Trinity Road and onto Diversion A above to normal route of travel.

Or Diversion B for HGV’s via: Effra Road, Tulse Hill, Norwood Road and Christchurch Road to normal route of travel.

Or via: Brixton Water Lane and onto Diversion B above to normal route of travel.

For non-HGV traffic for the Streatham Hill closure diversion C via: Christchurch Road, Tulse Hill, Effra Road, St Matthew’s Road, Brixton Hill, Acre Lane, Clapham Park Road, Clapham Common South Side, Balham Hill, Balham High Road, Tooting Bec Road and Tooting Bec Gardens to normal route of travel.

Or via: Streatham Hill, Streatham High Road, Streatham Common North, Crown Lane, Knights Hill, Norwood Road, Christchurch Road and onto Diversion C above to normal route of travel.

Or for HGV’s via: Tulse Hill, Norwood Road, Norwood High Street, Auckland Hill, Gipsy Road, Chapel Road, Knights Hill, Crown Lane, Streatham Common North and Streatham High Road to normal route of travel.

Gordon Sheppard Performance And Planning Manager,
Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Dated this 29th day of October 2026

MAYOR OF LONDON

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON