Dulwich Village - Streets for people

Engagement Phase 2 in autumn 2022 - concept ideas

We're thankful for everyone's feedback during the Phase 2 consultation in November and December 2022.

During this phase, we looked at how well the area worked for all kinds of road users and spoke with people on the street. We talked to local schools and children attending them, and to local businesses. This phase included:

• online and locally distributed survey
• door to door survey in Calton Avenue and surrounding streets
• on-street information stall
• workshops with pupils at Alleyn’s School and JAGS (James Allen’s Girls’ School)
• meetings with local residents’ associations
• meetings with Dulwich Society, Dulwich Estate and Friends of Dulwich Square
• engagement with local businesses

The consultation received 1,242 responses. The people we spoke to can be summarised as follows:

• 86% were residents living in the immediate Dulwich Village area
• 11% identified as being disabled or having a disability
• 78% declared that they were car owners or had access to a car

The outcome of this engagement was used to set the design objectives and shape the development of the public space.

One aspect of the proposals that dominated responses was banning vehicle access along Turney Road from the junction with Dulwich Village, opposite Calton Avenue and Court Lane. Having considered all the responses, alongside the traffic data and survey work, designs have been developed that retain vehicle access along this section of Turney Road. We have looked at other opportunities to improve the street environment here to support the needs of local pupils, and pedestrians and support safer cycling at all times.

View the Phase 2 engagement report ^{(PDF, 929kb)}

Our proposal

We have revised our proposals following the public feedback received during the Phase 2 consultation in November and December 2022. We have addressed concerns including safety for vulnerable road users, reducing traffic congestion along Dulwich Village and improving the quality of the public space on Calton Avenue. We are also proposing pedestrian improvements and reducing congestion for northbound traffic at the Dulwich Village – Red Post Hill junction.

We want the permanent Dulwich Village scheme to become a leading example of how a Streets for People scheme can and should look.

Our proposal includes:

• high-quality space, accessible for all to connect, socialise and play, in a safe and pleasant environment.
• new, wider and more direct pedestrian crossings
• separating pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, reducing cyclists’ speed through traffic calming
• disabled parking, cycle parking and a loading bay
• more trees and greenery
• outdoor seating
• improving journeys for those who have to use their cars or public transport by reducing northbound congestion

Find out more and have your say by completing our online consultation form.

Page last updated: 10 September 2024