Scotts Road and Morley Road junction improvements

Waltham Forest Council has identified the Scotts Road and Morley Road junction as a potential location for junction improvements, to address concerns raised by the community and make crossing the junction easier and safer for pedestrians. 

As well as making crossing safer, we want to improve the look and feel of the area by introducing a low-level planting area with plants and trees for the community to enjoy. 

We have developed a design for the junction, and we would now like to hear the views of local people to make sure the proposals are right for the area. The proposals include:

• Narrowing the junction by building out the kerb line between properties 107 Scotts Road and 87 Morley Road. By narrowing the carriageway, pedestrians can cross the road quicker, improving pedestrian safety and access to the church.
• Introducing a low-level planter with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and biodiverse planting to improve the look and feel of the area and improve drainage of surface water.
• Removing one parking space to enable the carriageway to be narrowed and the planter to be introduced.
• In addition to the above proposals, Waltham Forest Council is also proposing to install a cycle hangar in the area outside 93 to 95 Morley Road, to provide some residents with a place to park their bikes. Residents will be written to separately regarding the cycle hangar. 

Please see the plans in the consultation leaflet in the useful document section at the bottom of the page.

Before we finalise the proposals, we want to understand what local people think about the proposed changes. Therefore, we invite local people to take part in a short survey and have your say on the proposals before 21 March 2024 

Alongside collecting feedback from the community, we will also advertise the necessary Traffic Management Order (TMO) changes (changes to parking bays and yellow lines) that are needed to deliver the scheme. The TMO changes will be advertised in the East London and West Essex Guardian on 29 February 2024, and street notices will be placed in the area with details of the changes and how to comment. If would like to send comments on the TMO changes, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page, quoting “Scotts/Morley Road - TMO” before 21 March 2024 (please include your name and address).

At the end of the consultation period, we will analyse all feedback received and make changes to the designs where necessary. 

We welcome the community to get involved with finalising the design of the planter and choosing the plants. We’re also looking for residents who can help with the long-term maintenance of the planter to ensure the plants stay healthy throughout the seasons. If you’re interested in getting involved, please include your contact information when taking part in the survey or get in touch using the contact details at the bottom of this page.