Issues

This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.

Issues always relate to some geographical location, whether very local or perhaps city-wide.

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Listed issues, most recent first, limited to the area of Epping Forest Transport Action Group:

  • Route from The Warren to Wake Arms Roundabout avoiding A104 (CAP App. I.15.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing a quieter and safer on-road route along Fairmead Road, Claypit Hill, Paul’s Nursery Road and Wake Road, parallel to the A104 Epping New Road.
    * From the existing off-road section outside of The Warren, the route could head off at an acute angle on-road north-west along Fairmead Road towards High Beach/Beech and Claypit Hill.
    * The scheme could then head on-road in a north-easterly direction from Claypit Hill along Paul’s Nursery Road and Wake
    Road towards The Wake Arms Roundabout.
    * At the junction of Wake Road and the A121 Woodridden Hill, potentially create an off- road section of shared-use footway/cycleway alongside the westbound carriageway of the A121, linking together the Wake Road and Epping New Road cycle routes, and improving access from these routes to the restaurant and fuel station.
    Medium Term
    £100,000

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  • Cycle Lanes along A104 from The Warren to Wake Arms Rdbt. (CAP App. I.15.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing a better and safer on-road route along the A104 Epping New Road.
    * Where possible, clear vegetation behind the existing off-road shared-use footway/cycleway section outside of The Warren, and widen this to make it safer and more useable.
    * The route could then continue on-road as now, but with the existing Diagram 1004 markings removed and replaced by wider Diagram 1049B mandatory cycle lane markings, increasing the available width for cyclists from 0.8 metres to 1.2 metres
    * Provide, at regular intervals, Diagram 1065 ‘40’ roundel road markings indicating the maximum speed limit along the road. This would supplement the existing Diagram 670 repeater signs which could also be provided in greater quantity.
    * This scheme may potentially be considered during 2017 as part of the option development process for the A104 / B1393 Route Based Strategy
    * There is the potential to create an off-road section of shared-use footway/cycleway in the area between the A104 Epping New Road, the Wake Arms Roundabout and the A121 Wake Road, to improve access from these routes to the restaurant and fuel station.
    2017-2019
    <£1,000,000

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  • Buckhurst Hill Tube Station to North End and Epping Forest (CAP App. I.14.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing an on- road route between Buckhurst Hill Tube Station and Schemes 8 and 9.2 described above, providing access into Epping Forest and the Epping New Road.

    * Provision of a 0.7 mile on-road TfL-style quietway cycle route from Buckhurst Hill Tube Station along Palmerston Road and Roebuck Lane to Roebuck Green, linking in with potential scheme 9 leading to Warren Hill.
    2017-2019
    £15,000

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  • Buckhurst Hill Station to Monkhams Lane (to Redbridge routes) CAP App. I. 14.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing an on- road route between Buckhurst Hill Tube Station and the existing cycling infrastructure within the London Borough of Redbridge at the Monkham’s Lane border.
    * Provision of a 1 mile westbound with-flow on-road cycle route from Buckhurst Hill Tube Station along Victoria Road, Prince’s Road, Queen's Road and Knighton Lane.
    * Provision of a 900m eastbound direction on-road cycle route along Queen’s Road through the shopping area from Knighton Lane to Victoria Road.
    2017-2019
    £30,000

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  • Crossroads at Pyrles Lane, Hillyfields and Chester Road (CAP App. I.13.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    At the crossroads at Pyrles Lane, Hillyfields and Chester Road: two slight collisions occurring due to driver error and also cyclist error by pulling in front of vehicles causing them to swerve and hit other vehicles.
    * At the crossroads at Pyrles Lane, Hillyfields and Chester Road, there is the potential to create an improved public space regeneration scheme.
    * Potentially provide a 'TfL Quietway-style' cycle-friendly, low-traffic feel at the crossroads (e.g. via a speed table to slow traffic).
    * Dedicated space for cycling on the approaches to the crossroads via either on-road cycle lanes or off-road paths.
    * New crossing facilities to replace existing examples.
    Medium Term
    £100,000

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  • Circular route connecting Epping Forest, West Loughton & Debden (CAP App.I.13.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Many people find the prospect of cycling on the A104 Epping New Road intimidating. This scheme could offer a quieter and perceivably safer primarily off-road route linking potential scheme 8.2 and the A104 via Loughton Camp and Golding’s Hill to Debden Green and a quiet on-road route south to Hillyfields, which then links in with potential schemes 12.1 and 12.2 leading to Debden itself.
    * Provision of a Quiet Lane Route as a less stressful and perceivably safer primarily off-road route alternative to the A104 Epping New Road
    * The scheme could form part of a circular
    route around the Loughton and Debden area. Section 1 to the north-west of Loughton would help to link up potential schemes in the west and the A104 via Loughton Camp and Golding’s Hill with Debden Green.
    * From Debden Green a second section comprising a quiet on-road route could then be provided along Debden Road and England’s Lane, heading south to Hillyfields or west along Clays Lane, which then links in with potential schemes 12.1 and 12.2 leading to Debden itself, and on- road schemes 10 and 1 leading back to Loughton and Buckhurst Hill.
    Medium Term
    £600,000

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  • Hillyfields, Goldings Hill & Stony Path Improvements (CAP App.I 12.3)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Junction should be improved to facilitate cyclists who are currently not catered for west of Hillyfields.
    * Junction should be improved to facilitate cyclists who are currently not catered for west of Hillyfields.
    * Potentially upgrade the existing zebra crossing west of Hillyfields to a toucan crossing, and moving it closer to the end of the existing cycle route.
    * Widen the existing footway alongside the westbound Rectory Lane (potentially using some of the grass area behind the footway) to enable it to become a shared use facility.
    * Potentially upgrade the existing zebra crossings and mini-roundabouts to a signalised junction and crossings.
    * This could get cyclists on to the western side of Church Hill.
    * Provision of an approx. 150 metre long segregated footway/cycleway (if possible) along the route of the existing footway on the western side of Church Hill and Golding’s Lane.
    * Improvement of the PROW footpath surface and signage for cyclists from Golding’s Lane to Stony Path Lane
    * Signage and road markings along Stony Path Lane up the hill to Baldwin’s Hill.
    Longer Term
    £500,000 (includes provision of signage along Stony Path section)

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  • Pyrles Lane, Lawton Road & Rectory Lane s/bound Improvements (CAP App. I.12.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing the missing links to connect the Hillyfields area with Debden Tube Station and local shops/services.
    * Provision of shared use footway/cycleway along the upgraded path between Borders Lane and Rectory Lane.
    * Signage and road markings along the existing Rectory Lane side road for 0.2 miles until the start of the existing off-road unsegregated shared-use footway/cycleway route.
    * Provision of an uncontrolled crossing point across Rectory Lane to link together the existing shared-use footway/cycleway alongside the northbound carriageway and Lawton Road.
    * Consider a part on-road, part off-road scheme here heading south for cyclists heading towards Debden.
    * North of Conyers Way the scheme could then comprise signage and road markings along Lawton Road for approx. 160 metres to the start of the existing segregated footway/cycleway to Hillyfields.
    * Scheme could potentially continue as an on-road route north to the crossroads at Pyrles Lane, Hillyfields and Chester Road.
    2017-2019
    £100,000

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  • Chigwell Lane/Rectory Lane Cycling Infrastructure Improvements (CAP App. I.12.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity by providing the missing links to connect Debden Tube Station with the existing segregated footway/cycleway along sections of Rectory Lane.
    * Provide an off-road shared use footway/cycleway along the path being upgraded in Winter 2016/17 from Oakwood Hill towards Debden Tube Station.
    * Connect to an on-road section along Chigwell Lane comprising signage and road markings up to the turning head.
    * Improve the existing off-road path to permit cycling to and from the upgraded pedestrian crossing and signalised junction at Borders Lane.
    * Consider upgrading the crossing to a Toucan facility.
    * Provide an off-road shared use footway/cycleway along the path being upgraded in Winter 2016/17, linking in with the existing on-road route to the Corbett Theatre and the existing off-road shared use footway/cycleway to Newmans Lane.
    Medium Term
    £500,000

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  • Willingale Road, Grosvenor Drive, Chester Road cycle route (CAP App. I.11.3)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity between Theydon Bois and North Loughton, avoiding faster busy roads.
    * Provision of an on-road TfL-style quietway (approx. 1 mile length) that would link Theydon Bois Tube Station with North Loughton via potential scheme 11.2.
    * An off-road segregated footway/cycleway could potentially be provided between Grosvenor Drive and Pyrles Lane along the existing wide footway.
    Medium Term
    £75,000

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  • The Green/Coppice Row/Piercing Hill Crossroads (CAP App.I 11.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    At the crossroads junction of The Green, Coppice Row and Piercing Hill, two slight collisions and one serious collision have occurred, due to vehicles pulling out from The Green onto Coppice Row and colliding with cyclists travelling East and West. Two slight, one serious.
    * Potential safety improvement scheme at this crossroads providing signage and road markings to warn vehicles of the likelihood of cyclists crossing their path and to pay extra care and attention here.
    2017-2019
    £10,000

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  • Theydon Bois to Debden (CAP App. I.11.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity between Theydon Bois and Debden.
    * Approx. 1.5 mile length part on-road and part off-road scheme that would link Theydon Bois Tube Station and Town to Debden and Loughton Tube Stations and their shops and services.
    Longer Term
    £300,000

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  • Roding Cycle Hub Route: Loughton & Chigwell Greenway & Quietway (CAP App. I.10)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Currently there is no safe cycle route between South Loughton / West Debden and Chigwell School. This safer off-road route could be popular with school children and their parents. At Highwood Lane end the route could connect with Debden via Oakwood Hill and Loughton (Traps Hill) via Alderton Hall Lane north.
    * Approx. 1 mile length part on-road and part off-road scheme from London Square (Chigwell) via Grange Farm Lane.
    * Section 1: Approx. 1 mile length part on- road (via provision of signage and road markings) and part off-road scheme (a new unlit 3m wide shared cycle route facility) from London Square (Chigwell) via Grange Farm Lane, crossing the River Roding via an existing bridge and on to Highwood Lane.
    * Section 2: Provision of an on-road cycling route in both directions along Oakwood Hill, made possible through parking restrictions and removal of the central hatching/wide centrelines.
    * Section 3: Provision of an on-road cycling route in both directions along Alderton Hall Lane and Traps Hill, via signage and road markings, and parking restrictions/formalisation where required.
    Medium Term
    £500,000 (Assumes route is not a PROW and excludes stats diversions)

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  • Nursery Road – Epping New Road Quietways (CAP App. I.8.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Create and sign quietways off of Nursery Road through The Warren and The Stubbles, along existing City of London/Epping Forest paths, to provide a link between Loughton Tube Station, the existing quietway cycle route and the Epping New Road on-road cycle route.
    * Sign off-road routes Nursery Road from Loughton (Upper Park and Warren Hill) through The Warren and The Stubbles, along existing City of London/Epping Forest paths.
    2017-2019
    £10,000

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  • Loughton Tube Station to Nursery Road and Epping Forest (CAP App. I.8.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Opportunity to create a TfL-style quietway between Loughton Tube Station, the existing cycle route to the north, and a connection with potential scheme 8.2 (see below).
    * Provision of an on-road TfL-style quietway heading from Loughton Tube Station via Algers Road, along Lower Park Road, a new crossing of the A121 Loughton High Road and continuing on-road on Upper Park to the existing Nursery Road cycle route and potential scheme 8.2 (see below).
    Medium Term
    £100,000

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  • Nature Reserve Trail Path (CAP App. I.7)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Formalise and sign the River Roding Nature Reserve Trail Path in order to encourage leisure cycling and make off-road cycling more comfortable, and linking with potential schemes 5.1, 5.3 and 10.
    * Provision of a new unlit 3m wide shared cycle/footway through the Nature Reserve, crossing the River Roding via the existing infrastructure already in situ. Requires signage, path surface works, and barrier removal.
    Longer Term
    £1,000,000 (No allowance made for any river crossings, and agreements)

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  • Chigwell Rise cycle route (CAP App. I.6)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Improve Non-Motorised User connectivity in this area and a route between the GGSK College and Chigwell Tube Station.
    * Provide an off-road segregated footway / cycleway (if possible) alongside the eastbound carriageway of the B170 – this may require improvement to the parapet height over the M11.
    * The off-road route could continue to the start of the existing housing at Chester Road, with an on-road cycle lane route
    from here along the eastbound carriageway to Lee Grove.
    * The scheme could then cross Chigwell Rise at the Spanbrook existing crossing point, and then comprise an on-road cycle route along Brook Way and Brook Mews, avoiding Chigwell High Road.
    * Access to Chigwell Tube Station could be via a segregated footway outside the car dealership to either the existing zebra crossing or an upgraded toucan crossing.
    * Provision of a new unlit 3m wide shared cycle/footway through the Nature Reserve, crossing the River Roding via the existing infrastructure already in situ. Requires signage, path surface works, and barrier removal.
    Medium Term
    £600,000 (Assumes all widening within highway boundary and no stats diversions)

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  • Off-road to/from David Lloyd & Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College (CAP App. I.5.3)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Would encourage cycling uptake and reduce car parking pressure on the gym and college.
    * A 0.9 mile off-road 3m wide unlit shared cycle route between Roding Lane in east Buckhurst Hill, the David Lloyd Gym (DLG) and the GGSK College, splitting from Route 7 (see below) within the park, passing to the north of the Cricket Ground, connecting with the existing footpath that crosses the River Roding, linking to the existing paved route leading to the David Lloyd Centre and the existing footways to Roding Lane.
    Medium Term
    £250,000 (does not include agreements and stats diversions)

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  • On-road route & shared-use path-Roding Lane to/from B.Hill (CAP App. I.5.1/5.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Would encourage cycling uptake and reduce car parking pressure on the gym and college.
    * Provide on-road cycling route in both directions and consider parking restrictions / TRO to improve available road space to enable this
    * East of Rous Road, provide a 3m wide off-road shared-use unsegregated cycleway/footway alongside the eastbound carriageway of the B170 Roding Lane, would require verge and vegetation clearance.
    * Provide Cyclists Dismount Signs on both sides of River Roding Bridge.
    * Investigate the potential for widening of the existing footway along the entrance road to the David Lloyd Gym.

    Medium Term
    £615,000

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  • Loughton Tube Station to Loughton High Road Parade and Traps Hill (CAP App. I.4)

    Created by Chris Lord // 2 threads

    Opportunity to create a TfL-style quietway between Loughton Tube Station, shops and services and the existing cycle route to the north, and a connection with potential scheme 10 to/from Debden and Chigwell.

    * Signed on-road TfL-style quietway route from Loughton Tube Station along Roding Road, Alderton Hill, Brook Road, and Brooklyn Avenue to Loughton High Road Parade and north along the shopping parade to King’s Green and up York Hill, connecting with the existing on-road cycle route.

    2017-2019
    £20,000

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  • Roding Cycle Hub Route – Highland Avenue and Roding Gardens route (CAP App. I.3)

    Created by Chris Lord // 0 threads

    Improvement to the existing Non-Motorised User Route improving connectivity between Valley Hill and Loughton Tube Station, a distance of approx. 680 metres.

    * Create a signed on-road TfL-style quietway route from Valley Hill along Highland Avenue to the existing footpath.
    * Cycling is currently prohibited here along this section but potential to revoke this prohibition by improving width and visibility.
    * Also improve the existing wide footpath route along the western edge of the playing fields to permit shared-use cycling and walking up to Loughton Tube Station.
    2017-2019
    £150,000

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  • Roding Valley Way cycle route extension (CAP App. I.2.2)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    Provide cycling infrastructure from Buckhurst Hill Tube Station and improve connectivity to the Roding Valley Way route at Cherry Tree Rise (Roding Valley Tube Station) in LB Redbridge.
    * Existing/planned Roding Valley Way infrastructure to the south of the District in LB Redbridge should be linked up with cycling route options in Essex / Epping Forest District.
    * Provide on-road cycling route in both directions and consider parking restrictions / TRO to formalise car parking on the footway, and remove central hatching/wide centrelines along Buckhurst Way to enable road space to be better utilised and allow cycle lanes to be created up to Elm Close.
    * Unsegregated shared-use footway / cycleway alongside the northbound Buckhurst Way north of Elm Close to just south of the bridge over the Central Line Tube.
    * Alternatively a quieter parallel on-road route could be created along Chestnut Avenue, Oak Rise and a footpath conversion leading to Cascade Road and Lower Queen’s Road.
    2017-2018
    £250,000

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  • Roding Valley Station to W/bridge & West Hatch School (CAP App. I.2.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    The current on-road route to cycle between Roding Valley Tube Station, Buckhurst Hill and West Hatch High School is 2.3 miles in length, an off-road could be safer and approx. 1 mile shorter.
    Partly 3m wide unlit off-road and part on- road approx. 1.3 mile long cycle route along existing bridleway, from Hornbeam Road under the Central Line and over the River Roding and M11, along Luxborough Lane to West Hatch School.
    * Scheme could continue south-west along the A113 Chigwell High Road to the LB Redbridge border.
    * West of Roding Valley Tube Station along Station Way and Farm Way, a part off-road (to Forest Edge) and part on-road route
    could provide a link to North Woodford.
    * Indicative Cost does not include stats diversions and new bridge over River
    Roding.
    Medium Term
    £400,000

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  • Loughton Way, Valley Hill and Oakwood Hill (CAP App. I.1)

    Created by Chris Lord // 1 thread

    To provide on-road cycle lanes that link Buckhurst Hill and Loughton Central Line Tube Stations – this may encourage residents to cycle to the Tube Stations for onward commuting rather than drive or be driven to them.
    * Provide on-road cycling route in both directions and consider formalising parking restrictions / TRO to enable car parking on the footway, and remove central hatching/wide centrelines along Loughton Way, Valley Hill and northwards to Oakwood Hill, to enable road space to be better utilised and allow cycle lanes to be created from north of Hurst Road.
    * This scheme links in with the proposed off- road route alongside the River Roding (Scheme 7 below) and also via a link to Scheme 10 (see below), has potential to link to Debden Tube Station.
    (Map here follows the wording of the CAP proposal, not the map (which extends to Debden)).
    Medium Term
    £500,000

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