Decision details

The Executive will be asked to agree the Council’s response to Transport for London’s proposed re-routing of the No. 499 bus route in the Chadwell Heath area

The Corporate Director of Regeneration reported on proposals from Transport for London (TfL) London Buses to re-route the No. 499 bus service.

In line with policies as set out in the Unitary Development Plan and the Local Development Framework, the Council generally supports improvements and extensions of the public transport network in the Borough.  Noted however that in this instance there are a number of road safety and traffic management issues and also received written and personal representations from a number of local residents affected by the proposed changes.

Agreed, in view of the potential road safety and traffic management issues associated with this proposal, to:

(i)  Reject the original proposals of TfL London Buses to re-route bus route 499; and

(ii)  Officers going back to TfL and discussing this particular proposal along with the provision of bus services in the Borough generally including the possibilities of establishing new routes to both Queens and King George’s Hospitals to serve residents in the Marks Gate area.

Also asked that local residents should be kept informed and consulted on any future arrangements in relation to the 499 route, and that this be coordinated through the local neighbourhood management arrangements in the area.