UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Healthy School Street - Holly Bush Vale

The Commonplace engagement survey, which has been available on this page during the trial scheme, is now closed. Following the consultation we have decided to implement the changes permanently. You can read the monitoring report at the end of this page . You can read the decision report here and residents have been notified.

What was the issue on Holly Bush Vale?

UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Schools on Holly Bush Vale, suffered with parking issues, congestion, road danger and poor air quality outside the school, making it unsafe for the school community.

As 69% of households in Camden do not own a car and public transport capacity remains much lower than before the pandemic, we know that safe and easy walking, cycling and scooting routes are more important than ever. Supporting and encouraging those who are able to walk and cycle, by creating safer streets will ensure that there is more space available on public transport and on our roads for those who need it the most.

How have we responded to this challenge?

Holly Bush Vale outside UCS Junior and Hampstead Parochial Schools is temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic at school drop off and pick up times in the morning and afternoon: 8am - 9:30am and 3pm - 4pm Term time only.

This will:

• make the street outside school safer at the start and end of the school day
• discourage car journeys to school
• improve air quality in the vicinity of the school
• cut down on traffic outside the school

You can find out more about this scheme o n our websit e as well as how to apply for an exemption.