Ryedale SE22 - Proposal to block end of Ryedale at junction of Underhill Road - January 2026

[JamesSE22]

11 hours ago, jimbo1964 said:

It's incredible how may people would rather clog up the streets driving to Lordship Lane or Dulwich Park rather than hop or a P13 (or even walk if able). 

 

My experience of driving the 16 minute walk from Ryedale to Lordship Lane is 5 minutes of driving and 10 minutes trying to find a parking space.

Walking isn’t for everyone, some people will still need to drive. But if more people who can walk do walk then there should be less overall traffic for those of us who need to drive to contend with.

As a pedestrian, motorist and cyclist, I’d welcome more LTNs on local roads (not A/B roads) to help make our network more suitable for cycling.

[MonkeyNews]

For all the talk on here, it is actually in place yet?

[Penguin68]

Not first thing this morning 

[jimbo1964]

Seems to be some procrastination going on. Not clear if it's the council or Conway. As far I know it's still happening. 

[CPR Dave]

Took a walk down Ryedale today and I can't see any of the traffic problems complained of. 

 

Is there any chance these were just temporary issues caused by the problematic temporary traffic lights that were in place at the St Aidan's road junction last summer / autumn?

Anyway, there's a feedback form here where you can let the council know how terrible this idea is, if it ever gets implemented!

https://engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/ryedale-traffic-scheme

 

 

[ianr]

46 minutes ago, CPR Dave said:

Is there any chance these were just temporary issues caused by the problematic temporary traffic lights that were in place at the St Aidan's road junction last summer / autumn?

Anyway, there's a feedback form here where you can let the council know how terrible this idea is, if it ever gets implemented!

According to the papers released in response to the FOI application the allegations of excessive traffic speed and volume were made in March 2025, with the ensuing automated trafic counts being made in the last week of April; so no obvious chance.

I suggest you reserve at least some of your feedback to the council until some time into the first six months of implementation, when you'll be more likely  to have the benefit of some knowledge of its effects.

Edited Friday at 17:37 by ianr

[Insuflo]

1 hour ago, CPR Dave said:

Took a walk down Ryedale today and I can't see any of the traffic problems complained of. 

 

Well done. That’s conclusive. Case closed.

[CPR Dave]

I think it will be more likely to be the disadvantages of knowledge of its effects, Ian, but I did say the form was there to let the council know  "how terrible this idea is, if it ever gets implemented!".

[jimbo1964]

Or what a positive benefit it would probably be. 

[Earl Aelfheah]

On 04/02/2026 at 11:06, Lebanums said:

I'm not disagreeing with you that something needs done, just not this.

What then?

[CPR Dave]

Maybe relieve the pressure on Ryedale, St Dunstans AND St Aidans, by making the bottom ends of Friern Road and Upland Road fully accessible to the tax paying public again, instead of making those private enclaves for the rich and privileged?

[malumbu]

What do you mean by tax paying public?  Most adults pay tax, including the rich and privileged.  Or is this that deep state I've heard about on social media.

I'm not rich and privileged but I believe in some restrictions on drivers.