We object to the proposal lodged at Richmond Council to close Common Road at both ends to turn it into a Pedestrian and Cycle route. Parents coming from Barnes use Common Road as a shortcut at least 4 times a day for their school runs to Putney schools. Such a closure would become prohibitive for schools and sports clubs as it would add at least 10-15 minutes each way to school runs at peak times. It would substantially increase traffic at both the Rocks Lane end and the Lower Richmond Road/Putney Bridge End, adversely affecting all schools in both Putney and in Barnes, as well as affecting Barnes shops, Barnes sports grounds and the Wetlands Centre.
We urge the Council to stop the proposed closure and find alternative solutions.
Updates
September 13, 2016
I really never thought this many people would actually feel the same way about the gridlock this plan will cause. It feels like we are suddenly moving mountains even though the council must think we are just being noisy neighbors because I can barely keep up with all the messages coming in now.
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Cannot see how this would imrpove the traffic situation, I would expect the opposite to happen. Not only used for the school run but for daily commuters. Rocks Lane would become like a car-park. How many pedestrians are likely to use it regularly? Cyclists can already access the road. Proposal does not seem well thought out given the ramifications.
The closure of this road will send further traffic to already busy junctions and significantly increase congestion in those areas. This proposal makes no sense given the existing restrictions in the Dryburgh Road area and extreme congestion on Upper Richmond Road at peak times.
Our school heavily depends on this route in order to use sports facilities in Barns on a regular basis.
I live in St. Mary's Grove and use this route every day to get to Barnes. If this road was shut we would have much more traffic on the already busy Queen's ride and with a new school opening soon just down the road it will get even worse.
Sir/Madam, this route is crucial for links with Putney & Barnes - there isn't even a bus route. Businesses & schools are going to suffer as many adults/children come from SW13 to SW15 and vice versa and therefore cause added stress to the journey. Thank you Kate Prest
With many expected road closures and road works planned for the local Barnes area, we should be looking at ways to allow traffic to flow coherently around the Barnes and Putney area and not creat more gridlock hotspots. I support the improvements to the mill hill road/ rocks lane area and I agree with an earlier comment of inserting dbl yellow lines on common road as a very sensible solution.
I am very concerned about the proposed closure of Common Lane. This would cause significant congestion at the Rocks Lane/Upper Richmond Road junction which is already a problem. With Erpingham Road closed in the mornings there is no other way to commute between Putney and Barnes. I support the expansion of the Rocks Lane/Mill Hill Road junction but it is not necessary to close Common Lane to make up for the lost common land. The only people to benefit from this would be dog walkers (of which I am one) and cyclists but neither group are in need of more space, but the motorists are in need of less congested roads.
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We object to the proposal lodged at Richmond Council to close Common Road at both ends to turn it into a Pedestrian and Cycle route. Parents coming from Barnes use Common Road as a shortcut at least 4 times a day for their school runs to Putney schools. Such a closure would become prohibitive for schools and sports clubs as it would add at least 10-15 minutes each way to school runs at peak times. It would substantially increase traffic at both the Rocks Lane end and the Lower Richmond Road/Putney Bridge End, adversely affecting all schools in both Putney and in Barnes, as well as affecting Barnes shops, Barnes sports grounds and the Wetlands Centre.
We urge the Council to stop the proposed closure and find alternative solutions.
Updates
September 13, 2016
I really never thought this many people would actually feel the same way about the gridlock this plan will cause. It feels like we are suddenly moving mountains even though the council must think we are just being noisy neighbors because I can barely keep up with all the messages coming in now.
34 Comments
The closure of the road would have a huge impact to my school run every morning. In fact, the extra time it would take to travel between a school in Putney and Barbes would mean paying for childcare to ensure my son is picked up on time.
Cannot see how this would imrpove the traffic situation, I would expect the opposite to happen. Not only used for the school run but for daily commuters. Rocks Lane would become like a car-park. How many pedestrians are likely to use it regularly? Cyclists can already access the road. Proposal does not seem well thought out given the ramifications.
The closure of this road will send further traffic to already busy junctions and significantly increase congestion in those areas. This proposal makes no sense given the existing restrictions in the Dryburgh Road area and extreme congestion on Upper Richmond Road at peak times.
Our school heavily depends on this route in order to use sports facilities in Barns on a regular basis.
I live in St. Mary's Grove and use this route every day to get to Barnes. If this road was shut we would have much more traffic on the already busy Queen's ride and with a new school opening soon just down the road it will get even worse.
Sir/Madam, this route is crucial for links with Putney & Barnes - there isn't even a bus route. Businesses & schools are going to suffer as many adults/children come from SW13 to SW15 and vice versa and therefore cause added stress to the journey. Thank you Kate Prest
With many expected road closures and road works planned for the local Barnes area, we should be looking at ways to allow traffic to flow coherently around the Barnes and Putney area and not creat more gridlock hotspots. I support the improvements to the mill hill road/ rocks lane area and I agree with an earlier comment of inserting dbl yellow lines on common road as a very sensible solution.
I am very concerned about the proposed closure of Common Lane. This would cause significant congestion at the Rocks Lane/Upper Richmond Road junction which is already a problem. With Erpingham Road closed in the mornings there is no other way to commute between Putney and Barnes. I support the expansion of the Rocks Lane/Mill Hill Road junction but it is not necessary to close Common Lane to make up for the lost common land. The only people to benefit from this would be dog walkers (of which I am one) and cyclists but neither group are in need of more space, but the motorists are in need of less congested roads.
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The closure of the road would have a huge impact to my school run every morning. In fact, the extra time it would take to travel between a school in Putney and Barbes would mean paying for childcare to ensure my son is picked up on time.