More details about our proposals

At present there is no crossing of Hornsey Road from the main access points to and from the Harvist Estate between Tollington Road and Jackson Road.

A new crossing, located immediately south of Shelburne Road would improve access to and from the Harvist Estate for those walking and wheeling.  A new raingarden featuring low level planting is proposed south of the crossing, which will improve local drainage, boost biodiversity and reduce local surface water flood risk.

Design for the proposed new zebra crossing on Hornsey Road 

To help create streets that are healthier, greener and with lower traffic volumes and vehicle speeds, we are proposing to create a new green public space on Jackson Road where it meets Hornsey Road, and remove through-traffic.

We know from the feedback you have provided that there are concerns about both the volume and speed of traffic on Jackson Road. Removing the through-traffic from Jackson Road will make it a much more appealing route for those walking, wheeling and cycling, connecting Hornsey Road and the Harvist Estate with Holloway Road and the proposed improved Annette Road green spaces via a low-traffic route.  

Design notes: Jackson Road and Lowman Road meet Hornsey Road at an angle to create an open junction space that is around thirty metres wide. A shop on the southeastern corner serves the local residential community with set back residential properties overlooking the space from the north and south sides.

In our proposals the large expanse of hard paved road surface will be significantly reduced to provide space for planted raingardens which will help manage the flood risk in the area, support wildlife habitats and create informal play and social spaces. It will also allow for many new trees to be planted, providing shade and shelter for the new public spaces. New planting areas will provide opportunities for community gardening.

A small central space will be located in the middle of the former road space with play elements, single seats to offer people a chance to rest, and a feature tree. Perimeter footpaths will be retained and (re)surfaced, ensuring step free walking and wheeling access around and through the space.

People cycling will be able to travel both ways through the middle of the space on the former carriageway, separate from the walking routes and public spaces. This will be 3m wide at its narrowest to allow emergency vehicle access. The existing cycle stands will be relocated to Hornsey Road, to better serve the shop.

The existing streetlights will be re-located locally to respond to the new layout and can be complemented with new low-level park lights and/or bollard lights in the central area to help the space feel safer at night.

3a. Annette Road Orchard improvements

The Orchard space sits at the northern end of Annette Road, on the route to Pakeman School, with a community garden running along the western side overlooked by adjacent residential properties.

The proposals will enhance the existing `Orchard’ character by replacing the majority of paving with planting areas to create a central space for new trees and low level planting, whilst maintaining the community growing beds.

Perimeter pavements will be retained and (re)surfaced in reclaimed concrete paving slabs, to provide step free pedestrian access into and through the space.

People cycling will be able to travel both ways through the middle of the space on a light coloured surface. Cycle stand provision has been increased from three to five stands, located on the northern edge of the space.

The area under the trees will be planted with a wide variety of low growing shrubs, grasses and wildflowers which can tolerate wet and dry conditions and the partial shade created by the trees. 

Informal `Play on the Way’ features such as balance beams and posts along with stepping-stones, hopscotch and climbing boulders will be strategically placed throughout the space. 

Single seats will offer people a chance to rest when moving through the space.

The existing streetlights will be re-located locally to respond to the new layout and will be complemented with new low-level park and/or bollard lights to help the space feel safer at night.

3b. Arthur Road crossings

All four junctions of Arthur Road and Annette Road will be narrowed by building out the corners and therefore shortening the crossing distances.

Raingardens will be installed behind each buildout, creating spaces for planting including potentially trees, extending the tree canopy cover.

The existing streetlights will be re-located locally to respond to the new layout and will be complemented with new low-level park and/or bollard lights to help the space feel safer at night.

The southern arm of Annette Road will be made two-way and closed to motor vehicles at the junction of Tollington Road. This will allow for a crossing that can also accommodate people cycling as well as people walking and wheeling across Tollington Road.

3c. Caedmon Road and Annette Road planted area 

The Caedmon Road planted space has five raised brick planters (in a poor state of repair) and deterrent paving.

Overgrown evergreen shrubs and low hanging tree branches obscure sight-lines through the space, cutting out natural light, with a negative impact on feelings of personal safety.

In our plans, the perimeter footpaths will be retained and (re)surfaced to provide step-free walking and wheeling access through the space. Dropped kerbs will be added to the eastern pavement on Annette Road to make crossing Caedmon Road easier.

To open up the space and improve visibility, two of the raised brick planters (those without trees) will be removed. The removal of the two planters will allow planted raingardens to be installed which will manage the site’s surface water runoff and provide opportunities for informal play. 

A single seat is proposed, to offer people a chance to rest when moving through the space.

The walls to the three retained planters (all with trees) will be replaced with a steel edge. The evergreen shrubs will be replaced with a lower growing diverse mix of shrubs, herbaceous plants and wildflowers which will benefit wildlife and improve sight-lines across the space.

The pavement around the mature lime tree in the eastern pavement will be widened to improve pedestrian access. At least three additional trees can be planted in the raingardens.

The existing streetlights will be re-located locally to respond to the new layout and will be complemented with new low-level park and/or bollard lights to help the space feel safer at night.

Wildlife support features, such as bird and bat boxes and solitary bee posts can be provided.

People cycling will be able to travel both ways through the middle of the space as they do now. This space will be wide enough to allow emergency vehicle access.

Five additional cycle stands will be provided at the northern end of the space (to complement the two retained stands at the southern end).

Artist impression of the Caedmon Road planted space

 

3d. Jackson Road and Annette Road planted area

The Jackson Road green space has trees in raised brick planters with low, overhanging branches. When coupled with the large evergreen shrubs, sightlines through the space are compromised, especially in summer. The gable end frontages are `active’ with front doors and windows providing some natural surveillance.

As part of our proposals, two planters (without trees) will be removed and replaced with ground level planted raingardens that collect water and help manage surface water runoff. The raingardens will feature elements for informal play and space for community gardening. At least two additional trees will be planted to increase the canopy cover.

The pavements will be retained and (re)surfaced in reclaimed concrete paving slabs to provide step free walking and wheeling access into and through the space.

A single seat is proposed, to offer people a chance to rest when moving through the space.

The existing streetlights may be re-located locally to respond to the new layout and will be complemented with new low-level park and/or bollard lights to help the space feel safer.

People cycling will continue to travel both ways through the middle of the space on contrasting surface, wide enough to allow emergency vehicle access.

The four existing cycle stands will be retained at the southern end of the space.

Artist impression of the Jackson Road space improvements

 

4a/4b  Caedmon Road and Shelburne Road will become entry only from Hornsey Road by motor vehicle. Pavements here will be improved with continuous pavements along Hornsey Road, and new greening.  

We are aware that much of the traffic that uses Loraine Road, Shelburne Road and Caedmon Road currently is non-local through traffic travelling between Holloway Road and Hornsey Road. 

We are proposing to introduce one-way traffic filters at Shelburne Road and Caedmon Road at the junction of Hornsey Road. This means that vehicles will still be able to turn in to Caedmon Road and Shelburne Road from Hornsey Road, but they will not be permitted to exit these roads on to Hornsey Road. Instead, vehicles will leave the area via Annette Road and Tollington Road. The pedestrian footway will provide a continuous surface across the side roads, and the use of a ramp will slow vehicles that are entering the area.

Design showing a plan view of the proposed changes to the  Caedmon Road/Hornsey Road junction Design showing a plan view of the proposed changes to the Shelburne Road/Hornsey Road junction 

Example of a similar side road crossing in Islington showing entry ramp and continuous footway surface 

Access

Vehicles will be able to access the yellow area as they do now, however traffic would be prevented from using these streets as a cut-through route between Holloway Road and Hornsey Road.

As can be seen in the diagram above, access to all properties in the area, including to the Waitrose car park, would remain unchanged (yellow arrows). All vehicles would exit the area onto Tollington Road (pink arrow).

4c.  Arthur Road one-way traffic filter 

We know from your feedback that local people would like to see less traffic on Arthur Road, and we also know from our traffic monitoring in the area that a significant amount of the traffic on Arthur Road is using it as an exit route from Morrisons car park.  

We are proposing the introduction of a one-way traffic filter at the junction of Hornsey Road. This would prevent vehicles exiting Morrisons using Arthur Road as a cut-through to Hornsey Road. Instead, traffic exiting Morrisons would remain on Hertslet Road and use Tollington Road. 

All properties on Arthur Road would remain accessible by vehicle from Hornsey Road and Hertslet Road, and vehicles would exit onto Tollington Road via Hertslet Road. This change would also create space to add new greening near the junction with Hornsey Road, and improved pavements on Hornsey Road.

4d.  Mayton Street continuous footway treatment and greening

We are proposing a similar side road crossing to those shown above at the junction of Mayton Street and Hornsey Road. 

Proposal 5. Enabling two-way cycling on Annette Road (N) - banned right turn from Tollington Road

The section of Annette Road north of Tollington Road is currently one-way only, meaning that it is not legal to cycle southbound to from Arthur Road to Tollington Road.  

You have also told us about anti-social behaviour of some drivers using this road to wait, and leaving their engines running.  

To address both of these issues, we are proposing to make Annette Road two-way for vehicles and cycles, but to prohibit motor vehicles from turning right into Annette Road from Tollington Road.

In terms of access, routes into the Arthur Road area will not be significantly affected since all traffic presently using Annette Road to access the area will have come from either Tollington Road/Isledon Road or Hornsey Road - people making journeys from any of these roads can still access the area by turning into Arthur Road (east) from Hornsey Road.

6a/6b. Mayton Street and Roden Street

The junctions of Mayton Street and Roden Street with Hertslet Road were made one-way only in 2021.  We are proposing to provide new raingardens which will reduce the risk of surface-water flooding and improve local biodiversity.

There is currently no facility for people cycling to cross Tollington Road from Annette Road (either north or southbound).  To improve routes for people wanting to get between the north and south of the area by bicycle we would like to upgrade the crossing of Tollington Road to include provision for cycles. We hope this would be of particular benefit to children wishing to cycle or scoot to and from Pakeman Primary School.

The current pelican crossing on Tollington Road near Annette Road is on Transport for London's (TfL's) road network. TfL are currently still in the decision-making process on the future of Cycleway 50 which runs on Tollington Road. We will work with TfL to bring forward more detailed proposals for this idea at a later date than the other proposals presented as part of this consultation.