The Streetspace trials review has been finalised by Hounslow Council with further changes revealed including amendments in the Grove Park area of Chiswick.

This follows a consultation with local councillors and in response to residents' feedback.

The Low Traffic Neighbourhood trials programme was started at the request of the government during the pandemic, to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists and to improve air quality.

The first set of decisions were announced in July, including changes at Devonshire Road, Chiswick and Bath Road, Hounslow; but a number of trials were held over for further review, including the School Streets scheme.

The council have announced that, following further review by an Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 23 September, and a final review by Cabinet on 19 October, the review of the Streetspace trials are complete.

The final set of key decisions include amendments in the Grove Park area of Chiswick. These are: 

• Residents to the east of the A316 - between and including Corney Road (to the north) and Riverside Drive (to the south) - will be exempt from the Staveley Road access restrictions.
• Operational hours for Staveley Road access restrictions will change to 8am – 7pm.
• Similar operating hours are proposed for Thames Road and Hartington Road access restrictions. 
• Residents of roads between and including Grove Park Terrace and Magnolia Road will be exempt from Hartington Road access restrictions.
• Buses and school staff within Grove Park and Fauconberg Road Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) will continue to be exempt from the Staveley Road access restrictions, as will all existing businesses within the two CPZs. Delivery vehicles will not be exempt.

The Council commissioned independent reviews of the borough's Streetspace trials to assess the impact on traffic and to analyse feedback from residents and businesses.

Councillor Hanif Khan, Cabinet Member for Transport and One Hounslow, said: "We can now move forward with confidence with a scheme that balances the convenience of local residents and businesses against the need to create safer and more attractive spaces for walking and cycling and to reduce through traffic on residential roads

"We recognise that many residents felt very strongly about Hounslow's Streetspace trials. That's why it has been important for us to listen, and to show we were listening.

"We have done that systematically and carefully, with independent reviews and around 10,000 individuals taking part in consultation in a range of accessible ways.

"We will continue to listen, engage and consult on challenging issues – issues that need to be addressed nonetheless for the benefit of this and future generations of residents in our borough and beyond."

Councillor Khan thanked the residents, councillors and business owners who took part in the consultation.