Grand Drive - new pelican crossing

A new puffin crossing is proposed on Grand Drive, to replace the one outside 174 Grand Drive.  

Any representations must be made in writing to: Head of Street Scene and Waste, Merton, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX by no later than 17 February 2011, quoting reference ES/SGE/Grand Drive PUFFIN. The Council will then be required to consider all representations prior to proceeding further.

A copy of the proposed TMO, a plan identifying the area affected by the proposals and the Council’s Statement of Reasons can be inspected at the Merton Link, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, during the Council’s normal office hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.  Alternatively, this information can be viewed on our website using the following link:   www.merton.gov.uk/grandzebra

Further details are included below.

As you may be aware the Council recently carried out a formal consultation on the removal of the existing signal controlled (pelican) crossing; the associated raised table outside No 174 Grand Drive, and the introduction of a new zebra crossing. 

The consultation resulted in a number of objections. The Objections were largely related to safety concerns, that, given the level and type of traffic on Grand Drive, some drivers were likely to disregard pedestrians waiting to cross at the Zebra thereby creating a hazardous situation.

The general view was that the crossing should be a signal controlled type, which by its nature carries a greater level of compliance and affords better safety for pedestrians.  As a result of the feedback, TfL (Transport for London) has now agreed that they are willing to consider the provision of a Puffin Crossing at the location where the earlier Zebra was proposed.

The Council has therefore decided to proceed with the provision of a Puffin crossing rather than the Zebra. The new details are shown on the plan overleaf. In order to take this forward (as required by regulations) the Council is now undertaking a new statutory consultation on the following measures:

• The removal of the existing signal controlled (Pelican) crossing, and the associated raised table outside No 174 Grand Drive.
• Provision of a new Puffin Crossing approximately 17m north of the existing Pelican Crossing.
 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The statutory notice  will be published in one local newspaper circulated in the area. In addition, the Council will post Notices in the vicinity of the proposed puffin crossing. The Notice informs residents and businesses in the affected area to submit written representations to the proposed scheme.