Road and pavement obstructions
- 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