Road and pavement obstructions
Southend Lane is closed westbound between Brookehowse Road and Arnulf Street due to emergency tree works.
Buses (route 181) are on diversion via Bromley Road straight into Catford – missing out Sydenham / Bell Green / Perry Vale area.
Sydenham Hill- Lewisham Council only maintain Sydenham Hill from the northern arm of Crescent Wood Road to 171 Sydenham Hill
- the rest of Sydenham Hill (the southern arm of Crescent Wood Road up to the junction of Westwood Hill) is maintained by Southwark Council - you can call them on 020 7525 5000
- 173 Sydenham Hill to the junction of London Road is part of the Red Route network and is maintained by Transport for London (TfL) - report a defect to TfL or call 0343 222 1234
Such obstructions include:
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skips, scaffolding and building materials
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mud, concrete or water on the road
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overhanging tree branches
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unauthorised traders and shop signs
Displaying goods on the highway
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many shops have forecourts and they can display whatever they want on them - however, when traders display their goods on the footway itself, we can take enforcement action if the display is causing problems to pedestrians
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we allow displays to stick out a maximum of 1.05 metres (3'6") onto the pavement, as long as pedestrians have at least 2.10 metres (7'0") clear passageway between the edge of the display and the road
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in exceptional circumstances we will allow a greater depth of display (for example, if the pavement is very wide) or a smaller depth of display (for example, where pedestrian footfall is very high)
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projections such as canopies, awnings or CCTV equipment must be at least 2.75 metres above the pavement