Brent Council has tabled plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit and double yellow lines on Old Kenton Lane and surrounding roads in Kingsbury, as part of a three-year green neighbourhood programme. The measures aim to reduce traffic speeds, improve road safety, and encourage more walking and cycling. A public consultation is currently under way, with residents and local businesses having until August 21 to give their views.
Proposed measures on Old Kenton Lane
If approved, the new 20mph limit and smooth top road humps would be introduced on Old Kenton Lane, Sedum Close, Larkspur Close, and Sunningdale Gardens. The council says these measures will “help to reduce vehicle speeds and the severity of accidents”. Double yellow lines and no waiting and loading restrictions would also be introduced on Old Kenton Lane and at road side junctions to “improve visibility and traffic flow”.
The existing zebra crossing on Kingsbury Road would be upgraded to a parallel crossing “to improve priority and accessibility for both pedestrians and cyclists”, according to the council. The scheme forms part of the council’s “place-based approach to taking climate action”, with Kingsbury identified as an area with “potential for enhancing and linking green and active travel infrastructure”.
Greening and active travel improvements
In terms of greening, the council proposes to widen a section of footpath outside the entrance to Kingsbury Green Primary School and plant rain gardens – shallow areas that receive storm-water run-off from roofs and other hard surfaces, planted with vegetation that can withstand waterlogging for up to 48 hours. The widened footpath would reduce the road to a single lane “with motorists giving way to each other”. Additional trees are proposed for Kingsbury Road and Old Kenton Lane.
The proposals form the second year of the programme, following similar measures implemented at Princes Avenue in year one. In 2025, funding was secured from Transport for London (TfL) to deliver traffic calming and active travel measures in the Kingsbury Green Neighbourhood. The funding covers the proposed road safety improvements on Old Kenton Lane and has already helped deliver measures along Princes Avenue.
Consultation and funding
When the consultation results are in, the council has said they will be used to decide “whether to implement the proposals”, and residents will be notified of the decision “in due course”. Brent Council has also secured an additional £280,000 through the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to continue delivering Kingsbury ‘green corridors’, including street greening, new cycle parking, and improved signage.
