Speed reduction measures were introduced on Ferme Park Road in 2024 in response to speeding and safety concerns.
The community have been sharing feedback on these measures to the council:
- through the public meeting on 6 March at the Union Church and Community Centre
- directly to the Crouch End Ward Councillors
The main concerns raised by residents include:
- noise
- vibrations
- structural damage to properties
Whilst we are all in agreement that Ferme Park Road needs speed reduction measures, there are concerns about those currently in place.
Next steps
Residents have long expressed concerns about safety and speeding so we want to find solutions that meet that objective without disruption to people's lives.
It has been agreed that we will remove the 6 speed tables that have received complaints. These are located on Ferme Park Road at the following locations:
- Outside 264-256 (Fairfield Road junction).
- Outside 234/236.
- Outside 154/156.
- Outside 104/106.
- Outside 69/71.
- Outside 64/66.
As Ferme Park Road is served by the W3 bus, we are liaising with Transport for London to find a suitable date to remove the 6 speed tables and ideally replace them with alternatives at the same time to maintain road safety.
Due to the time needed to consult on alternative measures and to ensure the road network runs smoothy, the removal of the speed tables will be carried out during the school summer holidays.
These works will take 4 to 5 weeks to complete, and we will aim to implement the replacement measures at the same time.
The new proposals will not include speed humps.
Timeline
April-May
Public engagement to seek views on alternative measures to be implemented at these 6 locations. Decision on whether to progress these to statutory consultation.
June
Statutory consultation on alternative measures (legal process that must be followed for any changes to parking and other restrictions).
July
Cabinet Member decision on whether to implement alternative measures.
End of July/August
Removal of 6 speed tables to be followed by implementation of alternative measures.