Portland Road – New trees in carriageway traffic islands

Overview

Please read the following information carefully before completing the survey below, no later than Thursday 31 October 2024.

Following requests from Norland ward councillors and a local resident to introduce new trees along the road, the Council is now seeking views on the proposals.

The proposed works will be funded by the Council’s Green Fund, which is money set aside to make environmental improvements.

Tree planting proposals

The proposal is to introduce five new trees along Portland Road. The trees will be planted in five new traffic islands positioned in, or at the end of, the central parking bays at the southern end of Portland Road.

The approximate locations of the new trees and the traffic islands they are planted in are shown in the plan in the document below.

Overall, the trees and their islands will take up around six metres of existing residents’ parking, equivalent to the space taken by just over one parked car.

We understand that parking spaces are an important facility for local people, but the carriageway is the only area where we can fit in new trees along the road. The ground underneath the footways is congested with utility service ducts and cables, so it’s not possible to plant the trees in the footway. The loss of parking will be minimal, and we feel would be justified by the benefits of the new trees, but we would like to heat your views before we decide whether to proceed with the scheme.   

Why your views matter

We are keen to hear your views on this proposal, so this is the chance for you to have your say on these proposals.

If you would like to support or object to these proposals, or make any other comments about them, please complete the short survey below by Thursday 31 October 2024.

The Council’s Director for Highways and Regulatory Services will consider all the comments received, in consultation with Norland ward councillors and the Lead Member for Planning and Public Realm, before deciding on whether to proceed. 

If you would like the survey in another language or format, please email traffic@rbkc.gov.uk