New School Street Restrictions Set to Begin
Heathmere and Brandlehow School join the borough's programme
The crossing near Heathmere School is near the Hyacinth Road junction. Picture: Google Streetview
June 14, 2024
This Monday (17 June) Heathmere School on Roehampton’s Alton estate and Brandlehow School in Putney will become School Streets.
The scheme prohibits vehicles from using designated sections of carriageway in the immediate vicinity of schools during the start and end of the school day - but only during term times.
Both Brandlehow and Heathmere schools are also benefiting from new zebra crossings outside the school gates after the measures were approved by the borough transport committee in February.
At Heathmere, the School Street will operate in Hyacinth Road between its junctions with Alton Road and Greatham Walk, Mondays to Fridays, between 8.15 and 9am and from 3pm to 3.45pm.
At Brandlehow vehicle traffic will not be permitted to enter Skelgill Road, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 9.15am and from 2.45pm to 3.45pm.
Residents who live within the School Street zone are exempt from these restrictions.
Belleville School’s site in Webbs Road, Battersea is also becoming a School Street this month
Wandsworth’s Director of Environment and Community Services Paul Chadwick said: “School Streets are designed to create a much safer and healthier environment for children and parents on their journey to and from school.”
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