Tag Archives: Streatham Common North

New bus lanes 

Check out the council’s proposals for new bus lanes in the West Norwood area. You can have a say on-line by Sunday 18th October.  These designs were drawn up after the consultation in January /February 2026 to improve walking & cycling in the area whilst speeding up bus journey times.

1.West Norwood  town centre bus priority scheme

Knights Hill, Norwood High Street & Norwood Road will lose about 30 parking /loading spaces to double yellow lines and new bus lanes. One new loading bay added.  There are 3 alternative designs to choose from for the congested part of Knights Hill between Ernest Avenue and Cotswold Street
The report on the initial consultation in Jan/Feb 2026 is here:

2. Croxted Road bus priority scheme 

The proposed design has more double yellow lines on the bend at the Brockwell Park end and a new zebra crossing over Croxted Road by Hawarden Road. About 10 parking spaces will be removed.
The report on initial consultation Jan-Feb 2026 is here:
3.There are also proposals for speeding up bus journeys from Central Hill to Streatham Common North 
More bus lanes and double yellow lines are planned for Streatham Common North, Crown Lane, Crown Dale and Central Hill
4. To contact the team dealing with these projects please email HealthyStreets@lambeth.gov.uk

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Thames Water bus diversions

Traffic has increased on Leigham Court Road due to the closure of Streatham High Road (southbound only)  between St Leonards Church and Leigham Court Road until Friday 9th February.

All the southbound buses going in the direction of Croydon are diverted along Leigham Court Road and Streatham Common North. HGV trucks are diverted along the south circular – Christchurch Road.  

Thames Water is carrying out emergency sewage repairs 5 metres deep. The works site is opposite Pratts & Payne SW16 1HJ.

For more details call Thames Water waste team 0845 9200 800  quoting ref 0042/79 QKYS.

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