West Beckenham Residents’ Association

Beckenham Improvements work update 12 March 2018 from LB Bromley and Conway

Phase 4 works 116 to 180 High Street.

• The granite parking bays up to WH Smiths will be completed. In consultation with the Post Office the existing nearby letter box will be slightly relocated.
• Paving at the back of the recently completed parking bays will commence. The paving adjacent to shops will be laid during out of trading hours to allow for access to shops during the day. Access will be maintained to all shop entrances.
• In addition to new kerbs and paving, this section of work will require substantial new drainage due to the history of flooding in the area and the construction of an improved bus stop with a shelter and passenger waiting space, instead of the current a bus stop sign only; with waiting space restricted to a narrow footpath without seating.
• During construction works, space is limited at the new bus stop location outside Miso and Allure. We are doing everything that we can to alleviate the problem as soon as we can. During the works the bus stop will be temporarily closed.
• During Phase 4 Conway may be working at several points along this section to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible.

The Mews entrance cross over will be modified to make the pavement / vehicle cross over more visible to pedestrians. This is due to be finished by Sunday afternoon.

Cycle racks have now been installed between Southend Road and Thornton’s Corner. Apologies for the delay in reinstalling the racks outside Marks and Spencer.

Unfortunately next week Thames Water will be making new water connection to the flats above The Card Factory. This will mean some new paving will have to be lifted.

Traffic Management

Two directional traffic from the junction of Rectory/Southend/Albemarle Road/High Street south to Thornton’s Corner cannot resume because of safety concerns. If it were to be reintroduced some vehicles would be forced on to Burnhill Road and Kelsey Square. This would potentially include HGVs which would be particularly unsatisfactory.

Beckenham Improvements work update 26 February

 Two directional traffic will be reinstalled between Southend Road and the junction of Bromley Road and the High Street, enabling motorists to turn left into Bromley Road at St Georges Church. TFL say the 162 bus will now again stop at the bus stop outside Beckenham Green. This will commence Monday the 26th February 2018.

Two directional traffic cannot resume down to Thorntons Corner because of safety concerns. If it were to be reintroduced some vehicles would be forced on to Burnhill Road and Kelsey Square. This would potentially include HGVs which would be particularly unsatisfactory.

Phase 4 works 116 to 164 High Street.

• All kerbing has been laid up to Nero’s coffee shop. The construction of parking bays is ongoing. In the next two weeks paving and further kerbing will be laid. The paving adjacent to shops will be laid during out of trading hours to allow for access to shops during the day. Helen McConnell of Conway will be liaising next week with these retailers regarding their opening times.
• In addition to new kerbs and paving, this section of work will require substantial new drainage due to the history of flooding in the area and the construction of an improved bus stop with a shelter and passenger waiting space. (At present the current bus stop comprises a bus stop sign only; with passenger waiting space restricted to a narrow footpath without seating).
• During construction works, space is limited at the new bus stop location outside Miso and Allure. We are doing everything that we can to alleviate the problem as soon as we can.
• During Phase 4 Conway may be working at several points along this section to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible. During the works the bus stop will be temporarily closed.
• The compound slightly up from The George has moved slightly to a less disruptive location, so as not to obscure shops in this location.

Beckenham Improvements work update 19th February 2018

Completed and soon to be completed works:

• Between the Yee Olde George Inn and Lidl, paving is complete and most of the parking bays have been reopened. Final drainage work has been completed as has the exit from Ye Olde    George Inn.
• Works are now being restricted to the northern side of the street.

Phase 4 works 116 to 164 High Street.

• All kerbing has been laid up to Nero’s coffee shop.
• Foundations for the parking bays will be completed and concrete pouring will commence this week.
• In addition to new kerbs and paving, this section of work will require substantial new drainage due to the history of flooding in the area and the construction of an improved bus stop with a shelter and passenger waiting space. (At present the current bus stop comprises a bus stop sign only; with passenger waiting space restricted to a narrow footpath without seating).
• During construction works, space is limited at the new bus stop location outside Miso and Allure. We are doing everything that we can to alleviate the problem as soon as we can.
• During Phase 4 Conway may be working at several points along this section to ensure the works are completed as soon as possible.
• During the works the bus stop will be temporarily relocated. Transport for London will be advising the Council on their preferred location.