Mini-Holland

Mini Holland •
A Network of good Cycle Routes, continued
Section I: New Road
New Road is a main road (A1009) but also a residential road
with many driveways. The road is quite heavily parked and no
parking controls are currently in place. Between the junction
with Chingford Mount Road and Grove Road the carriageway
width is quite narrow. Between Grove Road and the junction with
Larkshall Road the road widens with a service road to the north
with separating grass verge providing additional width.
Proposals
Junction 6: New Road/Larkshall Road
The junction of New Road/Larkshall Road is a four arm
roundabout. The footprint of the roundabout is quite large with
additional highway land surrounding the feature. The only existing
cycle facilities are cycle lanes provided to/from Larkshall Road.
Addressing severance
As part of the implementation of the north-south route we will:
• Convert the roundabout to a ‘Dutch’ style roundabout with
pedestrian/cycle zebra crossing
• On the southbound side there is scope to use the grass verge
to move the footway out and provide wider provision
• Replace the existing mini roundabout at the junction with
Simmonds Lane to a ‘Dutch’ style roundabout with pedestrian/
cycle zebra facilities
• The introduction of a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming
features including raised junctions and sinusoidal speed
humps
Section J: Kings Road
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Our proposals for this section of the route include:
• The introduction of 20mph speed limit and cycle friendly traffic
calming features between the junction with Chingford Mount
Road and Grove Road
• The introduction of semi-segregation (and potentially
segregated cycle track) for the remainder of the section using
armadillos/wands
• Cycle friendly side road entry treatments
• The introduction of shared zebra crossings for pedestrians and
cyclists
Benefits
• Improved facilities for cyclists on the north-south routes
• An enhanced public realm along the corridor with improved
crossing facilities and footway improvements
Section J: Larkshall Road
Larkshall Road (B160) is one of the main routes into Chingford
but also a residential road with many driveways. Lukin Road runs
parallel to the road and provides parking space for houses that
face the road to the east. Between Dale View Crescent and the
junction with Simmons Lane the road narrows again but cyclists
are provided with an advisory cycle lane in both directions.
The section of Larkshall Road between the junction with
Simmonds Lane and Kings Road is very narrow with narrow
cycle lanes and very narrow footway. In some sections on the
eastern side there is no footway provided at all.
Proposals
Our proposals for this section of the route include:
• Between Colvin Gardens and Dale View Crescent introduce
semi-segregated cycle facilities using armadillos to maintain
access to off street parking
• Removal of the existing pedestrian islands and replacement
with zebra crossing facilities
Kings Road between the junction with Larkshall Road and
Station Road is relatively wide (circa 8m). Land use is mixed
between residential and commercial. Chingford Church of
England school is also located on the road. Cyclists are afforded
an advisory cycle lane in both directions between the junction
with Pretoria Road and the junction with Larkshall Road.
Our proposals for this section of the route include:
• The introduction of a 20mph speed limit and traffic calming
features including raised carriageway in front of the Chingford
CoE School and sinusoidal speed humps placed along the
remainder of the route
• A redesign of the junction with Station Road to provide
improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians