Holbeach School Street

Holbeach School

As part of our COVID-19 response we have been working with Transport for London to plan a safe and healthy return to school for pupils, parents, teachers and local residents. Over the next several weeks we will be rolling out the first phase of our School Streets programme across the borough.

The roads close to schools often have periods of the day that are busy with school traffic, causing road safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists, congestion, and poor air quality for all. The primary objective of this programme is therefore to help pupils and parents to socially distance at the school gates and to create a safer environment for travel to school on foot and by bicycle, by implementing a short closure at school drop off and pick up times. However, School Streets also have many additional benefits such as improving the air quality at the school gates, encouraging daily routines that incorporate exercise and helping to reduce the impact of the school run for those that live in the immediate vicinity of the school gates.

How will a School Street affect you?

Doggett Road will be restricted to all non exempt vehicular traffic from the junction of Holbeach Road to the junction with Bradgate Road. The restriction will be supported by signage advising the times of the closure, and advanced warning signage will also be in place. A small number of vehicles may use the road if they have been granted an exemption. Cameras will be used to enforce all other vehicles entering the the restricted zone at the times shown on the signs.

A no entry one way plug will restrict access for motor vehicles from Ladywell towards Catford Bridge Sataion at all times

There are a number of ways School Streets are being implemented due to the different road layouts and circumstances at each location.

We are aiming for the School Street to be fully operational by April 2021.

For further details on this School Street please see the commonplace website where there are a series of Frequently Asked Questions