Crookes and Walkley Active Neighbourhood: Update April 2022

Latest updates

18th July 2022: Due to the extreme heat forecast for Tuesday 19th July, the planned drop-in event has been cancelled for everyone's safety. Another date will be found and communicated in due course. 

12th July 2022:  As part of the ongoing consultation period, we will be hosting two drop-in sessions in Walkley where you can find out more about the scheme, ask any questions you may have and give feedback to the council officers working on the Active Neighbourhood.

The drop-in sessions are open to anyone. Please come along at any point during the advertised times:

CANCELLED  Tuesday 19th July, between 2pm and  4.30pm  at St Marys Church, Howard Road, Sheffield S6 3RX  CANCELLED

• Tuesday 26th July, between 6pm and 8.30pm at Walkley Ebenezer Hall, Greenhow Street, Sheffield S6 3TP

For everyone’s safety, if you have any symptoms of coronavirus or a high temperature, or you test positive for Covid-19, please do not attend the drop-in event. Hand sanitiser will be available for you to use. The wearing of face masks is optional.

16th June 2022:  There are a number of amendments that need to be made to the Crookes Active Travel Neighbourhood Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETRO) that came into effect on 25th April 2022. These changes are required to address a number of practical changes and corrections that have come through the feedback received after the initial installation of some of the measures. The Amendment Order will be advertised on 16th June 2022 coming into effect on 23rd June. To view the amended ETRO on Sheffield City Council's website, click here . You can also read the ETRO as a pdf here .

13th June 2022:  As part of the ongoing consultation period, we will be hosting some drop-in sessions so you can find out more about the scheme, ask any questions you may have and give feedback to the council officers working on the Active Neighbourhood.

The drop-in sessions are open to anyone and will take place at the following times, dates and locations:

•Wednesday 29th June, 1-4pm at Wesley Hall Church

•Thursday 30th June, 6:30-8:30pm at St Vincent’s Church

•Saturday 2nd July, 11am-2pm at Wesley Hall Church

8th June 2022:  We have updated the scheme name to make it clear that some areas of Walkley are included in the Active Neighbourhood proposals.

May 2022:  We have been working our way through the comments received about the Crookes Active Neighbourhood and as a result of this we are delaying the closure on Slinn Street at the junction of Heavygate Road to review the access for larger vehicles.

Based on similar feedback we have also changed the direction of the diagonal road closure on Cobden View Road. This means that motor vehicles travelling up Cobden View Road will be able to turn left onto Springvale Road, but not right. Motor vehicles will also be able to travel down Cobden View Road turn left onto Springvale Road and right onto Western Road. The same movements can be made in the opposite direction. You can view this change on the updated Crookes Active Neighbourhood map. The Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) will be updated and advertised in the coming weeks. Please check this webpage for the latest updates.

Crookes and Walkley Active Neighbourhood

A list of Frequently Asked Questions about this scheme can be found by clicking here .

An Active Neighbourhood creates a safer, cleaner and quieter environment for residents and local businesses to enjoy.

Last year we asked what you thought an Active Neighbourhood in your area could look like. The link to the consultation and final report can be found here .

You told us that you wanted to see changes made in your area such as less traffic, safer streets for walking, and a nicer place to spend time outside.

Below is a map of the changes that we are introducing in response to this feedback:

You can view a pdf of the above map and zoom in by clicking  here .

You can view a pdf of the above map and zoom in by clicking here .

The changes we put in place will be advertised through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). 

What is an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order?

An ETRO means that the road closures, crossings, and one-way systems we are introducing to create the Active Neighbourhood will be implemented as a trial and the opportunity to comment and provide feedback will remain open throughout the six-month period of consultation.

During the trial, changes may be considered to improve the effectiveness of the scheme for those living and working in the area.

Notice of the ETRO will be displayed on lamp posts in the area, and it will be available to view online.

Who do I contact if I want to share a concern, comment or leave feedback?

The Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) was advertised on Thursday 14th April 2022  and came into effect on  Monday 25th April 2022.

To view the ETRO on Sheffield City Council's website, click here . You can also read the ETRO as a pdf here .

Details of how you can formally register your feedback as part of the process are shared within the ETRO and are also outlined below:

To share your comments via email, please send your feedback to: connectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk

To share your commnets via post, please send your feedback to: Tom Finnegan-Smith, Head of Strategic Transport, Sustainability and Infrastructure Howden House, 1 Union Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 2SH 

If you have any immediate questions or concerns about the scheme before any changes are put in place, you can email connectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk or call the Connecting Sheffield team on 0808 196 5105 .

When will the changes be made?

You will start to see implementation of the scheme at the end of April 2022 with work expected to be completed in May 2022.

How long will the changes be in place? 

The trial will take place for six months. After this time there will be a review of the scheme and formal decisions will be made around which elements of the trial should stay in place and which should be removed or changed. During this time the scheme will remain in place. Decisions will be based on your feedback received through the ETRO, monitoring the traffic flow changes, and the funding available.

What happens next?

Once the Active Neighbourhood is in place you can let us know what you think to the changes or report an issue through our email address connectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk or call the Connecting Sheffield team on 0808 196 5105 .

During May 2022 we will also be sharing a survey with local residents and businesses to ask how you feel about the Active Neighbourhood.

Westways Primary School – School Street Trial

As part of the Crookes Active Travel Neighbourhood, Westways Primary School will be trialling School Streets.

A School Street restricts motor traffic on roads around a school during drop off and pick up times, creating a safer and more pleasant environment for parents and children travelling to and from school.

Two roads with school entrances will be closed to traffic as part of the School Street trial. These are:

• Mona Avenue which will be closed from its junction with Western Road

• Leamington Street which will be closed from its junction with Spring House Road

The School Streets will be in operation Monday to Friday during school term time, 8.15-9.15am and 2.45 – 3.45pm.

During these times no motor traffic will be allowed to enter via the closure points (emergency vehicles and other exemptions apply) but residents and existing parked cars will be able to leave. Outside these closure times, normal traffic movements will remain.

More information about the School Street will shared with parents and those living around the school before the changes are put in place. This will include details of when the School Street will begin to operate.

On-street cycle parking

We are interested in establishing a level of interest in providing secure on street cycle parking within the scheme area. The parking will be in the form of an access-controlled hangar or pod. A unit will be able to accommodate up to six bikes. We will also look to provide storage for different types of bikes.

For both types of storage there is likely to be an annual charge which would cover any ongoing costs including maintenance that is required. More detail to follow. If you are interested in communal cycle parking on your street and would like more information email connectingsheffield@sheffield.gov.uk .

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To help us to monitor the success of this project we may need to occasionally survey traffic in the area using cameras mounted on lamp posts. We need to do this so that we can understand how traffic has been affected by the scheme. For example on certain roads we may wish to understand whether traffic has reduced or increased as a result of the scheme. 

If you have any queries, concerns or complaints about the way Sheffield City Council processes your personal data, including the way we handle information requests, you can contact our Customer Services or the Data Protection Officer.

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.