Lillypilly

Hi Serena. So here's the document I've been looking at. https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/our-healthy-streets-dulwich-phase-3/supporting_documents/OHS%20Dulwich%20Phase%203%20FAQ.pdf It shows Townley Road open at the junction of Lordship Lane (and as a way for non-permit holders to move through to Dovercourt, Woodwarde, etc). And that the only vehicles that will be able to exit Townley onto East Dulwich Grove during the restricted hours will be permit holders. This is in addition to the restriction on vehicles entering Townley that you mention.

From what I can see, during the restricted turn hours, there will still be vehicle flow along Townley from LL to the Townley/EDG junction, where the traffic will mostly turn left towards Village Way, rather than right to the LL end of East Dulwich Grove (only permit holders can turn right). Vehicles coming out of Calton Ave (which will be closed at the super busy Court Lane end) are currently the main contributors to this right-turning traffic into East Dulwich Grove, along with traffic that has turned off LL onto Townley already. So there might actually be benefits for the LL end of East Dulwich Grove, as it won?t be receiving this traffic from Calton and Townley. There?s also the question of who the permit holders for full access to and from Townley Road will be - the recent explanatory documents mention access for residents and permit holders (i.e. these are not one and the same thing). I wouldn?t be surprised if the school coaches are granted permits so, again, some concerns for the LL end of EDG might not eventuate as the coaches may use Townley Road still. As others have noted, it is not as straightforward as a problem in one area being pushed into another. What is clear, however, is that the current situation on Townley Road is dangerous and is getting worse. I walk it with my children at school time every day. The traffic is bumper-to-bumper in the rush hours, the air quality is poor (you can smell the fumes), and there are frequent near-miss accidents between school children and vehicles. It?s not just Alleyn?s and JAGS kids that are affected, it?s children from all the surrounding schools who use this very popular walking route to school - incl DVIS, Dulwich Hamlet, Charter, Herne Hill. There are far too many children being dropped off to school at Alleyn?s and JAGS by car, and far too many rat-runners. The whole Dulwich/ED area is changed for the better in non-term-time. Re. schools stopping students from driving to school, I know from an Alleyn?s parent that the school has tried to do this, but it made no real difference.