Decision details

(1)  Implementation of proposed improvements to the carriageway layout at Croydon Road and Elmers End Road are approved subject to consultation with Local Ward Councillors.

(2)  The scheme at a cost of £300k is to be met from the Borough’s Local Implementation Plan (LIP) fund and Transport for London Bus congestion reduction funding.

(3)  Authority is delegated to the Executive Director of Environment and Community Services to make any further minor modifications which might arise as a result of proposed consultations and detailed design.

This decision outlines proposals to help alleviate congestion and improve road safety at the junction of Elmers End Road /Croydon Road/Anerley Road. Vehicles waiting to turn right into the Aldi store cause traffic to queue back into the junction with consequent gridlock. With Elmers End Road relatively narrow, the volume of vehicles able to exit the junction is also reduced.

The main proposal involves widening the Croydon Road carriageway between the junction and entrance to the Aldi store to accommodate an additional lane parallel to a dedicated right-turn lane to the store. Vehicles will then be able to by-pass right turning queues. 

The estimated scheme cost amounts to £300k, much of which relates to the diversion of a major British Telecom underground chamber. It is intended to meet the scheme costs with funding from the TfL Bus Priority Programme and/or the 2017/18 LIP funding for congestion relief (TfL Buses have recently indicated they are prepared to contribute £50k towards the costs). In the meantime, detailed design work can be undertaken so that the scheme is able to proceed when the funding source(s) are confirmed.