Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035

T4: Public transport infrastructure

  • Lambeth will seek better connectivity, quality, accessibility and capacity in public transport and development should support and enable the following projects, where appropriate:
    • the Northern Line extension from Kennington to Battersea Power Station with an intermediate station at Nine Elms;
    • improvements to capacity, access (including the facilitation/delivery of step-free access) and interchange at Waterloo and Vauxhall rail and underground stations;
    • improved interchanges and east-west orbital links;
    • an increase in the quality and frequency of train services to Lambeth stations through investment in station capacity, track layouts and signalling improvements as part of the ‘metroisation’ of rail services in the borough;
    • improvements to bus services in Lambeth, including bus priority measures across the borough and new services to the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area, including bus services along the Albert Embankment, in support of Policy PN2 (k) in relation to areas 1 and 2;
    • improvements to facilities and the provision of step free access at railway and underground stations, including delivery of the Access for All scheme at Streatham station and other priority locations;
    • refurbishment and provision of step free access at Brixton rail station;
    • new interchange at Streatham Common station;
    • platform lengthening at Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road to permit Victoria trains to call at these stations;
    • potential extension of the Croydon Tramlink to Crystal Palace; and
    • the delivery of Crossrail 2.
  • Lambeth will work in partnership with Transport for London, Network Rail and other public transport providers to bring forward improvements to public transport infrastructure and services in the borough, including the strategic interchanges at Waterloo, Vauxhall and Brixton, and improved provision for buses.
  • The council will apply London Plan policy T3 to support and safeguard improvements to public transport.
  • Development proposals will be expected to provide, or contribute to the provision of, new and/or improved public transport infrastructure and services proportionate to the projected number of additional trips arising from the development and considering cumulative impacts of other approved developments in the area.
  • Where appropriate, development proposals should improve accessibility to public transport by creating and improving walking and cycling links to stops or stations.
  • Proposals to improve or provide new public transport infrastructure and interchange facilities, including railway, underground and bus stations and bus stands will be supported subject to:
    • being acceptable in terms of impact on the environment including townscape, public realm and amenity of adjoining areas;
    • being designed to be safe, convenient, attractive and accessible for use especially for people with disabilities and specific mobility needs; and
    • providing adequate cycle parking and ease of access on foot, including consideration of pedestrian desire lines.

For more information please see the Local Plan