London Greenwich Town Centre cycle link opens for statutory consultation until November 25

LONDON, Nov 4 — The Royal Borough of Greenwich on Wednesday opened a statutory consultation on a proposed Traffic Management Order (TMO) for the Greenwich Town Centre Link, giving residents, businesses and stakeholders until November 25 to submit objections or representations.

A segregated cycle lane filling a missing link

Previously known as the Greenwich Interim Connection, the scheme aims to fill a missing link in the Greenwich to Woolwich Cycle Route, improving connections between existing cycle routes and making it easier to travel through the town centre. The proposed changes include a segregated cycle lane, wider pavements, changes to junction priorities, updated signage, and changes to parking and waiting restrictions. The council said the route would eventually connect Plumstead, Woolwich and Greenwich, providing a segregated safe cycling route through the borough and onwards towards central London.

Parking: dual-zone permits for some residents, not for businesses

The proposals include changes to parking on College Approach and King William Walk, among other streets along the route. Eligible residents would be able to park both in the Zone G permit area and in Cutty Sark Gardens Car Park, covering King William Walk properties 20–42, all addresses on College Approach, and Greenwich Church Street properties 12–60 and 3–33; eligible residents would be automatically enrolled. The arrangement would not apply to business permit holders, who would need to find alternative parking within Zone G. Other changes include two new loading bays on the southern side of College Approach, relocation of the taxi bays on Greenwich Church Street and a new motorcycle-only bay, alongside the removal of six resident-only bays on King William Walk and five on College Approach, a net loss of four spaces on Thames Street and two on Horseferry Place. Bays for Meridian Estate residents are unaffected.

Paving the way for pedestrianisation; how to respond

The council said the changes also pave the way for the Greenwich Liveable Neighbourhood scheme, which would see the pedestrianisation of parts of Greenwich Town Centre, greatly improving the pedestrian experience and creating opportunities for local businesses. The playground on the Meridian Estate will also be refurbished, with the cycle track running by it, but as it is not on the carriageway its details are not part of this statutory consultation. The proposals follow public engagement in January and February 2025, summarised in an independent report by AECOM, which recorded support for improved cycling infrastructure and wider pavements alongside concerns about congestion, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and parking. Detailed proposals can be viewed online, with paper copies at Woolwich Centre Library, and written responses can be posted to the Woolwich Centre, SE18 6HQ; all responses must be submitted by 11.59pm on the closing date, and the council said all objections and representations will be carefully considered before a final decision.

(Source: Royal Borough of Greenwich news, November 4, 2026. Photo: file image of a Greenwich street in London.)