London Borough of Merton Public Notices

London Borough Of Merton Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14(1)
(Marlowe Square. CR4 ) (Temporary Restriction Of Traffic) Order 2022

1. The Council of the London Borough of Merton hereby give notice that to facilitate crane operations in Marlowe Square, CR4, they intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the said road.

2. During the works, no person would:-
(a) cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed in Marlowe Square, between the common boundary of Nos. 19 and 20 Marlowe Square and a point 5 metres south-east of a point in line with the common boundary of Nos. 16 and 17 Marlowe Square;

(b) cause or permit any vehicle to wait, including for the purposes of loading or unloading, in the length of Marlowe Square specified in sub-paragraph (a) above;

(c) enter or proceed in the western footway of the length of Marlowe

3. Square specified in sub-paragraph (a) above. Any designated parking place situated in the length of Marlowe Square specified in sub-paragraph 2(a) above would be suspended for the duration of the works.

4. The restrictions would only apply during such times and to such extent
as would from time to time be indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the

5. Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic affected by the road closure should
proceed using Tamworth Lane and Marlowe Square.

6. Nothing in the Order would apply to: -
(a) any person or vehicle engaged in the execution of the said works; or

(b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a police community support officer in uniform; or

(c) any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade or ambulance purposes, subject to site conditions during any emergency; or

(d) any person requiring pedestrian or vehicular access to properties adjacent to the prohibited road or length of road insofar as access is reasonably practicable without interference with the said works.

7. Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any waiting prohibition imposed by the Order may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.

8. The Order would come into operation on Monday 19th December 2022 and it is anticipated that the works would be completed that day. However, the Order would remain in force for 3 months should the works be delayed or further works be required. Dated 24 November 2022.

Paul McGarry
Head of futureMerton
London Borough of Merton
Telephone: 020 8274 4901
Merton Civic Centre London Road, Morden Surrey SM4 5DX