Twenty is plenty in residential areas, say Wandsworth residents.

Lower speed limits in residential streets will be introduced after a three-month consultation.

The change has cross-party support from councillors after 59 per cent of those who responded to the consultation backed the decision.

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Transport and environment spokesman Councillor Jonathan Cook said: “Having received a very clear result from the consultation we can now move this scheme forward.

“This change will make our streets safer for drivers, cyclists, and also, very importantly, for pedestrians.

“We hope that improving safety levels will encourage people to leave their cars at home and travel instead by bike or on foot.

“If we can reduce the number of vehicles on our roads then not only will our streets be quieter and safer but there should also be an improvement in local air quality levels.”

The implementation will be funded by Transport for London at a cost of £725,000.

There are no plans for more speed humps, with the money being spent on the cost of signage and road markings.

Robert Molteno, from Wandsworth Living Streets, organised extra publicity for the consultation.

He said: “We must thank the 50 or so volunteers from Wandsworth Living Streets who gave up their time to visit some 60 primary schools in all parts of the borough.

“They handed out leaflets explaining the consultation and why a 20mph speed limit would benefit everyone in the community.

“It was a wonderful community effort and our efforts have been crowned with success.”