Sutton Council plans to improve walking and cycling routes from train station

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Sutton Council plans to improve walking and cycling routes from train station

Sutton Council is calling for residents to give their views on a new walking and cycling scheme connecting the London Cancer Hub (LCH) with a nearby station. The plans, which will see cycling and walking routes improved from Belmont station, come as part of a £14.1m levelling up investment to transform transport in Belmont.

Belmont is the nearest station from the LCH on the Royal Marsden Hospital site. It is roughly 10 minutes from the site and currently lacks any clear walking or cycling routes.

The Sutton plans would see paths extended and resurfaced along the route leading from Belmont station to the LCH. Lighting, signage, seating and greenery will also be improved along the route.

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The Oaks Cancer Centre is one of the newest building at the London Cancer Hub

The plans were revealed by the council last December after they successfully secured the local government investment. They also follow the recent improvements made to Belmont station.

Sutton Council recently worked with Network Rail to double train services between Belmont and London Victoria from two to four trains an hour in February this year. The station has also recently welcomed step-free access.

These changes have come as part of Sutton’s wider ambition to help the LCH become the world’s leading district for cancer research and treatment. It expects that this move will bring 13,000 new jobs in health, science, education and construction to the area.

The council went to residents with an initial consultation on cycling and walkway improvement plans in November last year. Out of the 65 respondents, there was agreement that cycling infrastructure should be improved, especially down Pelton Avenue and along the busy Brighton Road.

There were also concerns raised about issues such as parking, flooding at the station and potential traffic congestion arising from the proposed pedestrian crossings. The council says it has taken this feedback on board. Residents are now encouraged to give their views in the final consultation on the plans before the deadline of midnight on September 1.

Sutton Council said: “We are seeking feedback from people working, living and travelling in and around Belmont. Our designs showcase how we would like to improve and develop the space, including seating, flowers, pathways and much more. Therefore we would like to hear from people regularly using these spaces.”

The recently appointed Leader of Sutton Council, Barry Lewis, said: “The London Cancer Hub will put Sutton and Belmont at the heart of the search for a cure for cancer. These improvements will make everyone’s journeys safer and easier. We are committed to creating a welcoming and efficient route for those travelling between Belmont Station and the LCH. This project is a key part of our strategy to support the local economy and the thousands of new job opportunities that the LCH will bring to Sutton.”

The consultation page can be found here.

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