Decision details

1.  The experimental closure of Lawn Road is to be made permanent in order to facilitate the mini roundabout at the junction of Bridge Road and Copers Cope Road.

2.  A three-arm mini roundabout is to be installed at the junction of Bridge Road and Copers Cope Road as shown in drawing no. 11735-106.

3.  A pedestrian refuge is to be installed on Copers Cope Road to the south of the junction with Park Road as shown in drawing

No: 11735-200.

4.  Any proposal to alter or add locations of pedestrian refuges on Copers Cope Road is to be further investigated with any action being delegated to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

5.  Any further minor modifications which might arise as a result of further investigations are to be delegated to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

As a safety improvement scheme to help reduce reported speeding along Copers Cope Road, a mini roundabout will be installed at the junction of Copers Cope Road with Bridge Road, Beckenham. A pedestrian refuge will also be installed at the junction with Park Road to aid pedestrians crossing Copers Cope Road to access New Beckenham station and the schools beyond.

The scheme would be subject to a stage 3 Safety Audit and a six month and 12 month review, with a further review three years after implementation.  Signage would be installed to highlight the new road layout and a different colour anti-skid surface would be provided on two approaches to the roundabout.

The Environment PDS Committee suggested that the location of the refuge in Copers Cope Road should be considered and investigated prior to implementation of the recommendations in the report in order for the proposals to be cost effective. As a further recommendation, the Committee also suggested that authority is delegated to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services for the approval of minor alterations.