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Robin
Hood Gate to stay open while parks bosses agree to reconsider
closure plan
Richmond Park's Robin Hood Gate will stay open while the Royal
Parks Agency (RPA) reconsiders its closure plans. The
RPA was forced to act after the council issued judicial review
proceedings in the High Court.
The
council argued successfully that parks officials had not consulted
lawfully on the proposal to close the gate to traffic and that
the effects of added congestion in Roehampton had not been considered.
The
RPA must now re-examine all the options and consult on these with
an open mind - taking into account all relevant material before
reaching a new decision.
The
RPA has said it will consult with the three boroughs affected
(Wandsworth, Kingston and Richmond) and Transport for London which
is responsible for the A3 (Roehampton Vale).
Local
people fear that shutting off access to the gate will force town-bound
commuters to rat-run through Alton Road as a means of avoiding
the queues at the junction of Roehampton Lane with Roehampton
Vale. This could lead to an extra 700 vehicles an hour at peak
times.
RPA
- Ricmond
Park Traffic Management Report
Council
launches judicial review of
Richmond Park gate closure
The
RPA puts gate closure on hold until
meeting with Council.
Comments
from the
Forum
Council
concerns for residents should Robin Hood Gate be closed.
Change
to RPA status fuels concerns over future
access to Richmond Park.
Details
of the Proposals made by the Friends of
Richmond Park
More
arguements against closure of the gates
The
RPA response to the issue
Peter
Duffy argues against the plans for restricting
traffic in Richmond Park
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