OBJECTION TO THE CLOSURE OF DR JOHNSON AVENUE AND NO RIGHT TURN INTO ELMBOURNE ROAD

We STRONGLY OPPOSE to the CLOSURE OF DR JOHNSON AVENUE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NO RIGHT TURN INTO ELMBOURNE ROAD approaching from the junction of Tooting Bec Road & Church Lane as documented in this consultation...
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200435/consultation/1972/consultation_on_the_closure_of_dr_johnson_avenue_to_motor_vehicle_through_traffic/

We have registered our OBJECTION here...
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/DrJ

These plans will create new rat runs that will affect residents in BEDFORD ward & STREATHAM. These plans will also make it much harder for residents of BEDFORD & FURZEDOWN wards South of Tooting Bec Road to reach Balham, Clapham and beyond.

All Owners / Residents South of Tooting Bec Road would suffer a very severe impact from these proposals, the majority of whom frequently travel to Balham, Clapham and beyond for work and access to grocery & retail shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and other local businesses. This proposal would impact quality of life.

Closure of Dr Johnson Ave and a no right turn into Elmbourne Road approaching from the Tooting Bec / Church Lane junction would effectively cut residents off from anywhere North of Tooting Bec Road with the only alternatives being Eatonville Road / Upper Tooting Park via Tooting Bec Station (a route which already suffers extreme congestion) or Garrad's Road which would considerably add to all journey times and cause further congestion on Bedford Hill - these plans would SEVERELY increase traffic levels on surrounding roads and increase pollution.

The following roads will be impacted;
- Mantilla Road, Moring Road, Lucien Road, Brudenell Road, Topsham Road, Romberg Road, Foulser Road and Dafforne Road as cars avoid congestion on Tooting Bec Road
- Mantilla Road, Moring Road, Lucien Road, Brudenell Road, Topsham Road, Montana Road and Avoca Road as cars navigate to make a left hand turn in to Elmbourne Road
- Garrad's Road and Bedford Hill as cars coming from the west will use these roads
- Ritherdon Road, Veronica Road, Terrapin Road & Hillbury Road as cars avoid congestion on Bedford Hill and try to access the Heaver Estate (including Saint Anselm's School).

We STRONGLY OBJECT to the proposal documented in this consultation.