Victoria Park

Reducing traffic and speeding in Victoria Park, Armley

We have been working closely with residents on ways to reduce rat-running and speeding in the residential areas of Victoria Park. Our proposals aim to stop vehicles rat-running between Broad Lane and Raynville Road, whilst exploring the addition of pedestrian crossings to help residents cross the road safely and easily.

The scheme includes:

• a permanent road closure to motorised vehicles located at the junction of Victoria Park Grove and Lancastre Grove (A & B on map)
• a permanent road closure to motorised vehicles located on Kirkstall Mount at the junction of Victoria Park Grove (C on map)
• a permanent road closure to motorised vehicles located on Kirkstall Avenue at the junction of Abbey Avenue (D on map)
• a permanent road closure to motorised vehicles located on Victoria Park Avenue to the west of Lancastre Avenue junction (E on map)
• planting and landscaping to create a better road closure to motorised vehicles, and cycling improvements located on Victoria Park Avenue at the junction of Wyther Lane/Amen Corner (F on map)

Access will still be maintained for people walking, wheeling and cycling, and residents will still be able to access their property in their vehicles (via an alternative route/s).

Victoria Park Grove and Lancastre Grove

Two traffic filters will be placed at the junction of Victoria Park Grove and Lancastre Grove. These filters will permanently prohibit motor vehicles from using these streets as a rat-run between Raynville Road and Broad Lane. The filters will still allow access for people walking, wheeling and cycling and link up to form a larger public space that sits at the entrance of Victoria Park Grove Pocket Park. It will feature benches, planting and landscaping and cycle storage.

Lancastre Grove residents south of its junction with Victoria Park Grove will still have access to Raynville Road, whilst Lancastre Grove residents north of its junction with Victoria Park Grove will still have access to Broad Lane. 

Victoria Park Grove residents east of its junction with Lancastre Grove will still have access to Broad Lane whilst Victoria Park Grove residents west of its junction with Lancastre Grove will still have access to Victoria Park Avenue and Raynville Road.

Kirkstall Mount and Victoria Park Grove

A traffic filter will be placed on Kirkstall Mount at its junction with Victoria Park Grove. This filter will permanently prohibit motor vehicles from using Kirkstall Mount as a rat-run between Raynville Road and Broad Lane. The filter will still allow access for people walking, wheeling and cycling and feature benches, planting and landscaping and cycle storage.

Kirkstall Mount residents south of its junction with Victoria Park Grove will still have access to Raynville Road, whilst Kirkstall Mount residents north of its junction with Victoria Park Grove will still have access to Broad Lane. 

Kirkstall Avenue and Abbey Avenue

A traffic filter will be placed on Kirkstall Avenue at its junction with Abbey Avenue. This filter will permanently prohibit motor vehicles from using Kirkstall Avenue as a rat-run between Raynville Road and Broad Lane. The filter will still allow access for people walking, wheeling and cycling and feature benches, planting and landscaping and cycle storage.

Abbey Avenue residents and Kirkstall Avenue residents south of its junction with Abbey Avenue will still have access to Raynville Road, whilst Kirkstall Avenue residents north of its junction with Abbey Avenue will still have access to Broad Lane.

Victoria Park Avenue and Lancastre Avenue

A traffic filter will be placed on Victoria Park Avenue at its junction with Lancastre Avenue. This filter will permanently prohibit motor vehicles from using these streets as a rat-run between Raynville Road and Broad Lane. The filter will still allow access for people walking, wheeling and cycling and feature benches, planting and landscaping and cycle storage.

Both Victoria Park Avenue residents and Lancastre Avenue residents will still have access to Raynville Road.

Enhanced planting and landscaping at Victoria Park Avenue, Raynville Road and Wyther Lane (Amen Corner)

The junction of Victoria Park Avenue and Wyther Lane already has a traffic filter, however feedback from residents highlighted motor vehicles often mount this in order to rat-run. We aim to place planting and landscaping here to prevent drivers from doing this. The scheme will also create a better cycle link here between Wyther Lane and Victoria Park Avenue for connectivity.

Pedestrian crossings

In addition, residents highlighted a need for pedestrian crossing facilities on Outgang Lane, Raynville Road and Broad Lane (see above map). However, we are still exploring these as a possibility.

Next steps

If you have any questions regarding this scheme, please contact connectingleeds@leeds.gov.uk.