Dunedin area improvements

Waltham Forest Council has secured funding as part of the Coronation Square and Score Centre redevelopment to make improvements to the area to better connect the development to the local community, Leyton Station and existing amenities on High Road Leyton. 

Our aim is to make it easier and safer for local people to get around by active and sustainable modes of travel such as public transport, walking, cycling and wheeling. We also want to improve the look and feel of the area and make it greener and healthier.

In response to previous community concerns about the speed and volume of traffic on Lyttelton Road, Dunedin Road, York Road, and Adelaide Road, we reached out in June 2024 to gather feedback from residents. We asked people living in this area if there were any traffic and road safety issues that needed to be addressed, or any improvements local people would like to see to make the area look and feel better and help people move around safer and more easily. 

The perception survey, conducted from 17 June to 8 July 2024, as well as a walkabout in September, gathered invaluable feedback from residents in the area. Thank you to everyone who provided their local knowledge. A summary of the feedback received is in the public consultation leaflet in the ‘Useful documents’ section. 

Proposals

Using the feedback we have received, as well as traffic counts and feasibility studies, we have designed pilot proposals for the area to address the issues raised. The proposals have been divided into two parts, an experimental stage and a permanent stage. This is necessary because we can only introduce some measures, like continuous footways/blended crossings, once traffic has reduced in the area. Other measures, like permanent planters, will only be introduced if the scheme is made permanent at the end of the experimental period.

We are proposing to introduce three modal filters to the area at:

• Junction of Dunedin Road and York Road
• Junction of Adelaide Road and York Road
• Lyttelton Road and York Road

These modal filters will allow those walking and cycling and emergency vehicles to pass through, while restricting motor vehicle traffic. This will prevent these roads from being used as a shortcut for motorists, addressing residents’ concerns about congestion and speeding. Research by the University of Westminster showed modal filters in London have reduced traffic on residential roads by an average of 46.9%, creating quieter and safer streets.

The filters at the Dunedin and York Road and Adelaide and York Road junctions will be positioned diagonally to prevent traffic from travelling from Oliver Road and Leyton High Road while maintaining access to the area. 

To support these changes, some one-way and two-way streets in the area will be reconfigured to ensure all properties can be easily accessed. These adjustments should also reduce confusion around the contraflow cycling arrangements on Dunedin Road and make it easier to ride along this road. For more details about the planned traffic flow, please see the plans in the ‘Useful documents’ section below. 

We are also proposing to upgrade the existing speed cushions on Lyttelton Road and Adelaide Road to sinusoidal humps. This change will prevent motorists from driving around them, which will reduce speeding, while offering a smoother and more comfortable experience for cyclists riding over them. 

If the above measures are implemented, they will be introduced under an Experimental Traffic Management Order so residents can continue to provide feedback. Experimental Traffic Management Orders last for up to 18 months, during which time we will assess the scheme and then make a decision on whether it should be made permanent, taking on board any feedback we received. If the scheme is made permanent, we will introduce the other improvements set out below. 

To make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road, we are proposing six continuous footways/ blended crossings to slow down vehicles entering or exiting side roads and encourage vehicles to give way to people crossing the road, reinforcing the rules of the Highway Code. They also provide a smooth and uninterrupted surface for people walking and cycling. These cannot be introduced until the modal filters have reduced traffic in the area. 

If the changes are made permanent, we are proposing to upgrade the modal filters to include planting. This will form part of a green corridor on York Road between Coronation Gardens and Leyton Station to improve the look and feel of the area. 

We are also working with other teams to improve safety and reduce anti-social behaviour in the area. 

To read more, please see the public consultation leaflet in the ‘Useful documents’ section.

The public consultation period ran from 24 February to 17 March 2025. Consultation activities included an online survey, paper copy surveys and a drop-in session so people could come and ask the project team any questions. Thank you for all your contributions, we really appreciate your insights. 

Next steps

Now the public consultation has finished, we’ll analyse the responses received and use these to shape a final scheme for the area.

If the scheme goes ahead, it will be introduced under an Experimental Traffic Management Order. This means the community can provide feedback under ‘live’ conditions for the first six months and we have 18 months to decide if the scheme should be made permanent.

We'll aim to write to residents with more information on the results of the public consultation and the next steps soon.

Dunedin area improvements – perception survey leaflet – June 2024

Dunedin area improvements – public consultation leaflet – March 2025

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