A batch of 12 new ‘school streets’ could be introduced in Sutton this autumn.

Consultation is currently taking place on the new schemes, which ban driving outside of schools at drop off and pick up times.

There are already 14 in the borough that were introduced in September 2020.

Sutton Council will consult on the new schemes until Sunday, April 3 followed by another consultation in the summer.

If approved, it is expected they will go live in Autumn 2021 and would mean those driving through the zone at school drop-off and pick-up times will face a £65 fine, rising to £130 if not paid within 10 days.

The council said the schemes improve air quality and lower the volume of traffic.

The consultation page reads: “We know that children are among those most affected by high air pollution levels. Air pollution has been linked to asthma, heart disease and can impact lung development. Meanwhile using active forms of travel like walking and cycling have excellent benefits not only for the environment but also for the health of our residents.

 

“But we acknowledge the predicament parents, guardians and carers face. While traffic makes the roads unsafe, they often feel they have no choice but to drive their children to school.

“That is why we want to help support families to switch to active travel to school by making it clear that motor vehicles have no place outside school gates.”

 School streets could soon be introduced in the following places:

  • All Saints’ Carshalton Church of England Primary School (Rotherfield Road)
  • Bandon Hill Primary School and Sherwood Hill School (Beddington Gardens)
  • Carshalton Boys Sports College (Winchcombe Road)
  • Cheam Common Infants’ and Junior Academy (Kingsmead Avenue)
  • Cheam Fields Primary Academy (Stoughton Avenue)
  • Cheam Park Farm Junior Academy (Kingston Avenue)
  • St Elpheges Catholic Infants and Juniors (Roe Way)
  • Harris Junior Academy, Carshalton (Camden Road)
  • St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls & St Mary’s Catholic Juniors (Shorts Road)
  • Muschamp Primary (Muschamp Road)
  • Robin Hood Junior School (Thorncroft Road)

Have your say at: www.sutton.gov.uk/info/200194/parking_transport_and_streets/2299/sutton_school_streets/2