Policy information sourced from Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan

TT2: Pedestrian environments

In the context of the Plan Area, public realm improvement works supported by development should be consistent with the following objectives to:

  1. Promote the permeability of roads, alleys and courtyards (i.e. they are easy to walk or cycle through).
  2. Protect or complement the historic character and charm of the area’s streets, pavements and sightlines.
  3. Support the borough-wide 20mph speed limit.
  4. Avoid unnecessary street furniture, signage and segregation.
  5. Provide increased numbers of crossing points, where necessary and viable, which are of good design, are pleasant for pedestrians to use and promote safety by encouraging road users to regard the street as a shared space and hence be vigilant of other road users.
  6. Avoid unnecessary barriers, width restrictions, build-outs, islands and management measures, which detract from the area’s historic character or are likely to worsen rather than reduce street congestion.
  7. Provide opportunities, where needed and viable, for on-street cycle parking and, where appropriate street cycle rental.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan