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Strategy
8.1 Overall Vision
Fenchurch Street Area
Boundary
The overall Vision for the Fenchurch & Monument Area
Enhancement Strategy is to promote the renewal of and
investment in its streets and spaces to create a safe, pleasant
and sustainable public realm which meets the needs of the
City community and reflects the City’s position as a world class
financial centre. The Strategy seeks to reduce road danger
by improving road safety for all road users, particularly more
vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, smooth
traffic flows throughout the Strategy area and mitigate conflict
between the different modes of transport.
East West Routes
Newly proposed
North South Routes Planned
The Strategy further seeks to accommodate the integration of the
tall buildings associated with the ‘Eastern Cluster’ and develop
the distinct local character built upon the historic development
of the area, whilst enhancing the existing residential amenity.
The east/west routes provide an important window to the
area with Fenchurch Street located at its heart. Widened and
enhanced footways with less clutter and a consistent kerb line
will increase pedestrian capacity, facilitate enhanced access
for all and in strategic locations provide opportunities for some
street tree planting.
North South Routes Completed
Priority crossings
(controlled)
Secondary crossings
(controlled)
Priority
1
High
2
Medium
3
Low
Priority crossings
(uncontrolled)
Secondary crossings
(uncontrolled)
Figure 74: Routes
The north/south streets which are narrower and more pedestrian
orientated will be enhanced to both increase their capacity and
enhance their historic character, particularly those within and
related to the Leadenhall Market and Eastcheap Conservation
Areas (See Figure 74).
Fenchurch Street Area
Boundary
Main routes
Courts and Lanes
The finer grain network within the area provides opportunities
to increase connectivity between the main vehicle-orientated
east/west routes and the pedestrian focused north/south routes
through the enhancement of the existing alleys, courts and
lanes. Their enhancement and improved linkage will also allow
greater understanding of, and access to, the area’s heritage
(see Figure 75) and reduce demand on the main routes, thus
reducing noise exposure to traffic for pedestrians.
The proposals within the Strategy also seek to promote best
practice with regards to the access requirements of users with
mobility restrictions through increasing pedestrian space by
reducing areas of carriageway where possible, introducing
raised tables, dropped kerbs or courtesy crossings on side
street entrances, careful positioning of street furniture and the
use of tactile surfacing.
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General public realm
enhancements
Proposed/planned
General public realm
enhancements
Newly Proposed
Priority
Figure 75: Courts and Lanes and general Public Realm Enhancements
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Medium
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Beyond the street network, public spaces and in particular green
space which is currently very limited will be enhanced and where
possible increased to provide places for rest and enjoyment
away from the busy streets. These spaces provide opportunities
for tree planting and increased biodiversity, improvements in air
quality and the integration of sustainable urban drainage and
rainwater harvesting (see Figure 76). Proposals will also seek
to enhance/protect the quality of soundscapes of the few open
spaces available and tree planting principles will accord with
the City’s Tree Strategy Supplementary Planning Document.
Fenchurch Street Area
Boundary
Existing green space
Existing open space
Planned private open
space
Planned open space
As well as improved paving materials, pedestrian crossings
and footway widths, opportunities for improved lighting (both
highway and feature), play and public art installations are all
incorporated into the specific proposals identified to add to the
Strategy area’s character and legibility.
Newly proposed open
space
Figure 76: Open spaces
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Key Opportunity Areas
8.2 Key Opportunity Areas
pedestrian movement within the local area.
Seven Key Opportunity Areas have been identified within the
Strategy area and proposals within each Key Opportunity Area
have been prioritised based on opportunities to achieve the
objectives of the City’s Policies and Strategies and provide
maximum benefit to the City community.
Fenchurch Street is an original link to a Roman Gate and
has a high pedestrian flow, which is expected to increase as
redevelopments such as 20 and 120 Fenchurch Street progress
to occupation. Fenchurch Street has significant carriageway
widths, up to 12m in places, and often substandard footway
widths sometimes below 2.5m arising in capacity issues,
particularly in the high pedestrian flow areas such as opposite
Fenchurch Street Station and Plantation Place.
The Key Opportunity Areas include: Fenchurch Street, East/
West Corridors, North/South Routes, Monument Junction,
Courts & Lanes, Open/Green Spaces and Links to the Riverside.
Descriptions of the Key Opportunity Areas are detailed below,
including examples of the main proposals within each area.
8.2.1 Fenchurch Street
Fenchurch Street is located at the heart of the Strategy area
and is identified as the priority project within the Strategy given
its importance as a key east/west transport route, Principal
Shopping Centre and because it supports the concentration of
The proposals for Fenchurch Street include realigning the
carriageway kerb in order to provide a consistent and rationalised
kerb line along the length of the street to allow widening of
the footways, with bus stops brought in-line and the insetting
of loading bays raised to footway level. This approach would
increase pedestrian capacity and may provide opportunity
for strategic tree planting. Further proposals could introduce
improved/raised pedestrian crossings and raised ‘courtesy
crossings’ at side streets to facilitate enhanced access for all.
Such accessibility improvements may also have the benefit of
reducing traffic speeds. Another important consideration will
be improved cycle provision. The utilisation of York stone for
footways along the street is recommended given the importance
of the street as a Principal Shopping Centre, the vicinity of
Listed buildings and Conservation Areas and to provide overall
visual continuity.
It is important to note that whilst there is clear evidence that the
pedestrian environment of Fenchurch Street needs improving
and increased capacity, this will not be undertaken at the
expense of road safety, particularly for more vulnerable road
users such as cyclists. The traffic demands and the implications
for all road users will be carefully reviewed as part of the
detailed design of the Fenchurch Street, and other relevant,
projects with further targeted consultation to be undertaken as
the project is progressed.
(See Figures 77 to 80)
Consider on line bus stops
to enhance footway width
and regulate traffic speed
Review alignment of kerb to
increase footway width and
improve pedestrian crossings
Consider raised
pedestrian crossings
Consider opportunities for
strategic tree planting
Consider raised loading
bays inset within footway
Consider raised side
entry treatment
Figure 77: Fenchurch Street Plan Existing
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Existing kerb
Proposed kerb
Proposed tree planting
On-line bus stop
Raised loading bay
inset within footway
Raised side entry treatment
Figure 78: Fenchurch Street Plan Proposed
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Figure 79: Fenchurch Street after
Figure 80: Fenchurch Street before
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8.2.2 East/West Corridors
Cannon Street, Eastcheap, Leadenhall Street and Lower/
Upper Thames Street
This Key Opportunity Area relates to the additional east/west
corridors that cross the Strategy area, namely Cannon Street,
Eastcheap, Leadenhall Street, and Lower/Upper Thames
Street. These are some of the busiest streets in the locality with
high concentrations of traffic and pedestrians, that will increase
further as the ‘Eastern Cluster’ tall buildings emerge.
The proposals for these streets are designed to increase
capacity and provide investment in a durable and accessible
public realm reflecting both the historic importance of the
area, ensuring no adverse impacts on Conservation Areas
or other heritage assets, as well as the location’s prominent
position within the City. Improved cycle provision will also be an
important consideration.
Proposals to Leadenhall Street could include kerb realignment
to provide a continuous line along the street, allowing for
footpath widening where possible. Consideration could also be
given to the introduction of a central island possibly facilitating
tree planting. Improved pedestrian crossings at Lime Street
junction and near the Fenchurch Buildings are needed, possibly
with raised courtesy crossings at side streets. Footways are
generally adequate for current capacity with footfall concentrated
at the pedestrian crossing east of Lime Street junction however
significant footway capacity increases will be needed as the
‘Eastern Cluster’ development progresses.
Street tree planting will be introduced along these main routes
where there are no conflicts with sight lines, pedestrian flows
or underground services. This may be difficult but trees will
be positioned at strategic locations such as closed side
street entries, corner locations and adjoining public spaces
to maximise their view from different directions and where
underground services are likely to be less of a constraint.
In order to maintain continuity and durability given the high
pedestrian usage along these streets the use of York stone
is proposed, replacing asphalt where it occurs, particularly in
Conservation Areas and where investment in the area warrants
this treatment and for overall continuity in the street.
A review of street signage and street furniture with further
de-cluttering of unnecessary elements will also add to the
capacity of the footways. Opportunities for feature lighting and
artwork, particularly in conjunction with new developments are
important to punctuate these streets and provide intermediate
focal points.
(See Figures 81 to 88)
The proposed enhancements of Eastcheap could involve
realigning the existing kerb where possible to create build-outs
around the on-street parking bays. This would allow for localised
footway widening and street-tree planting whilst retaining the
existing on-street parking and reducing the carriageway width
at various locations along Eastcheap to assist with informal
crossing. Improved/raised pedestrian crossings and raised
courtesy crossings at side streets could also be considered.
Lower/Upper Thames Street forms the southern boundary of
the Strategy area and is part of the Transport for London Road
Network. It is considered to offer limited scope for enhancement
other than localised interventions to encourage movement
across it toward the Riverside or localised tree planting.
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Review alignment of
kerb to increase footway
width and improve
pedestrian crossings
Raised side entry
treatment
Consider opportunities for
strategic tree planting
Consider inset parking bays
Consider on line bus stops
to enhance footway width
and regulate traffic speed
Figure 81: Eastcheap Plan Existing
Raised side entry
treatment
Existing kerb
Proposed kerb
Proposed tree planting
Inset parking bays
Figure 82: Eastcheap Plan Proposed
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Figure 83: Eastcheap after
Figure 84: Eastcheap before
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Consider opportunities for
strategic tree planting
Review alignment of kerb to
increase footway width and
improve pedestrian crossings
Consider raised loading
bays inset within footway
Consider on line bus stops
to enhance footway width
and regulate traffic speed
Raised side entry
treatment
Figure 85: Leadenhall St Plan Existing
Proposed kerb
Proposed tree planting
Existing kerb
Raised loading bay
inset within footway
Raised side entry treatment
Figure 86: Leadenhall St Plan Proposed
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Figure 87: Leadenhall Street after
Figure 88: Leadenhall Street before
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8.2.3 North/South Routes
Fish Street Hill/Philpot Lane/Lime St, Mark Lane/Fenchurch
Place/Billiter Street, London Bridge/King William Street/
Gracechurch Street, St Dunstan’s Hill/Mincing Lane/Fen
Court
These routes are some of the main pedestrian routes for those
accessing the area from the rail and underground stations
within the Strategy area. Increased pedestrian capacity and
accessibility are important objectives for these streets. There are
also important historic routes linking the Monument, Leadenhall
Market and historic churches within the area, particularly
within the Leadenhall Market and Eastcheap Conservation
Areas. Improvements to the routes that lead to the pedestrian
crossings linking to the Riverside are also considered of priority
and are further described under the Links to the Riverside - Key
Opportunity Area.
Improvements to the north/south routes seek to increase
footway widths and capacity if/where possible, potentially
through traffic management of streets allowing for access and
servicing only, or through pedestrianisation where appropriate.
Accessibility improvements may come via raised entry
treatments and raised carriageway areas where the finer
east/west courts and lanes and north/south routes cross.
Opportunities for street trees are more limited but there are
strategic locations such as in new public spaces or wider corner
areas where underground services are likely to be less of a
constraint.
streets that pass through the Eastcheap and Leadenhall Market
Conservation Areas. Fish Street Hill is part of a Roman road
linking to the river and this route currently has a high pedestrian
flow, with future increase expected due to local developments.
London Bridge/King William Street/Gracechurch Street Gracechurch Street is a Roman road and one of the most
historic routes in the City, adjacent to the Bank and Leadenhall
Market Conservation Areas. This route experiences high
pedestrian flow with the western footway width below 2.5m in
places. Pedestrian crossing facilities and southside footway
could be improved at the junction with Eastcheap.
Mark Lane/Fenchurch Place/Billiter Street - experiences high
pedestrian flow on Fenchurch Place and the southern section
of Billiter Street on route to/from Fenchurch Street Station.
Enhanced footway capacity and improved pedestrian crossing
facilities are required.
(See Figures 89 to 92)
The use of York stone is proposed along whole length of these
streets for continuity, replacing asphalt where it currently occurs,
especially within Conservation Areas. A review of street signage
and street furniture with further de-cluttering of unnecessary
elements will also add to the capacity of the footways.
Wayfinding is essential to encourage pedestrians to use
these routes and opportunities for feature lighting and artwork
should be considered to emphasise routes, particularly at
key junctions or changes of direction. The north/south streets
provide important alternative routes for pedestrians to reduce
exposure to traffic noise.
Key north/south routes include:
Fish Street Hill/Philpot Lane/Lime Street - which are medieval
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Figure 89: Philpot Lane after
Figure 90: Philpot Lane before
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Figure 91: Billiter Street after
Figure 92: Billiter Street before
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8.2.4 Monument Junction
Monument Junction is a key traffic and transport link between
the City and London Bridge/London Borough of Southwark.
The junction has high pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle usage
however performs poorly and can be unsafe. Transport for
London (TfL) has identified the need to improve Monument
Junction (King William Street/Gracechurch Street) as part of
their Better Junctions Programme. The junction is recognised
by the City as a problem area within the Strategy and proposals
to improve pedestrian/cyclist safety and smooth traffic flow will
be investigated.
Such proposals could include removal of existing guard railing,
improvement of pedestrian crossing points and revisions of
traffic flows. Impacts on traffic movement and improvement
of transport links with the Monument and London Bridge
underground stations will also be considered.
The City will work closely with TfL and the London Borough of
Southwark to ensure a coordinated approach to improving this
strategic corridor between the City and Southwark.
8.2.5 Courts & Lanes
Courts and Lanes off Fenchurch Street, Courts and Lanes
off Gracechurch Street, Courts and Lanes to south of
Cannon Street, east/west route from Pudding Lane to St
Dunstan’s Hill, Leadenhall Market approaches
The Courts and Lanes in the Strategy area are important
remnants of the early finer grain medieval street network,
much of which has been lost as the larger development blocks
have been built in the modern era. These streets are far less
busy than those that form the main east/west and north/south
routes and have lower pedestrian flows. They are nonetheless
important streets within the original medieval structure of the
area, have a concentration of residential properties and provide
the opportunity for greater connectivity between the busier
main pedestrian routes.
The Courts and Lanes need enhancement to give better legibility
and to encourage greater use, in particular the east/west route
linking the Monument piazza to St Dunstan’s Hill and beyond.
This route includes medieval courts and lanes, some of which
are dark and uninviting, even in daytime hours but provides
the opportunity for an alternative route between the Monument
and the Tower of London, thus enabling pedestrians to avoid
the traffic dominated Lower Thames Street and reducing
pedestrian demand on Eastcheap. This route currently includes
generally poorly signed passages with Highway standard
lighting and limited infrastructure which do not encourage
use. The proposals here could include enhancing access and
visibility, possibly raising the carriageway at alley entrances and
connecting the route by encouraging use of the alley between
St Mary at Hill and Lovat Lane. This route also provides a link
with the north/south lanes and open spaces within the area
south of Eastcheap.
The Courts and Lanes off Fenchurch Street include Hogarth
Court, Fenchurch Buildings, Hartshorn Alley and Star Alley.
These partially medieval courts and lanes are generally poorly
signed passages providing underutilised links between the main
east/west streets. Enhancing access and visibility to attract
people from Fenchurch Street, thus contributing to easing the
pedestrian flow along Fenchurch Street are proposed. French
Ordinary Court is underutilised and in need of enhancement
and will be considered as enhancement schemes within the
Strategy area progress.
Leadenhall Market is a medieval Market within the Leadenhall
Market Conservation Area however approaches and access to
the Market are cluttered, with Highway standard lighting and
limited infrastructure. Proposals could include improving the
entrance approaches, particularly Whittingdon Avenue and
Leadenhall Place, by de-cluttering these entrances and using
appropriate signage to enhance approach routes.
(See Figures 93 to 98)
General improvements in this Key Opportunity Area could
include raised carriageway areas where east/west and north/
south routes cross, refurbishment of existing York stone
paving and granite sett carriageways and in localised areas,
replacement of asphalt with York stone to provide continuity
in the treatment of each street. Proposals could also include
improved approaches and entrance treatments, better
Wayfinding to identify location and enhanced feature lighting
and/or artwork to emphasise routes. Street trees are proposed
at limited strategic locations such as at street corners or in
extended footway areas and a review of street furniture with
further de-cluttering of unnecessary elements to be undertaken.
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Figure 93: London Street off Fenchurch Street
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Figure 94: Martin’s Lane, south of Cannon Street
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Figure 95: Mark Lane after
Figure 96: Mark Lane before
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Figure 97: Monument Street after
Figure 98: Monument Street before
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8.2.6 Open/Green Spaces
Cullum Street, Monument Street/Lower Thames Street,
Lower St Dunstan’s Hill/St Dunstan in the East Churchyard
Garden, St Mary at Hill Churchyard, Laurence Pountney
Hill, and Bakers Hall Court
Public and open spaces within the Strategy area are very
limited but provide opportunities to rest, enjoy the area’s
heritage and experience ‘green’ areas in an otherwise dense
urban environment. Successful spaces exist at the Monument,
Leadenhall Market, the piazza associated with the Willis
building, Fen Court, a small space by St Margaret Patten’s
Church and St Dunstan in the East City Garden.
Green space is currently limited but will be enhanced and where
possible increased to provide places for rest and enjoyment
away from the busy streets. Where footway widening occurs
within the Strategy area, additional opportunities for smaller
spaces should be investigated which allow people to stop, sit
and enjoy the views and heritage of the area. These additional
spaces would provide the opportunity for new tree and other
planting, seating, increased biodiversity, sustainable urban
drainage and rain water harvesting. In combination with the
existing spaces, new open/green spaces would create a
significant network of publicly accessible spaces across the
Strategy area.
Proposals in this Key Opportunity Area will protect and enhance
the quality of soundscapes and seating will not restrict pavement
space or pedestrian permeability, and will be a minimum of 25%
fully accessible seating.
A number of new spaces are planned at Cullum Street, Billiter
Street, Mark Lane, Fenchurch Place, Laurence Pountney Hill,
Baker’s Hall Court and at the junction of Monument Street
and Lower Thames Street. Further opportunities have been
identified at Star Alley churchyard, St Mary at Hill churchyard,
the southern end of St Dunstan’s Hill and the eastern end of
Great Tower Street. Where private open space occurs, any
enhancement proposals would be subject to the agreement
of the owner and any relevant permissions. In addition the
developments at both 20 and 120 Fenchurch Street are
proposing sky gardens accessible to the public, providing
opportunity for the City community to enjoy a unique space
within the City.
Figure 99: Cullum Street - plan of proposed new space
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Lower St Dunstan’s Hill is part of a medieval street that is a
dead-end and highway dominated space with limited vehicle
use. There is an existing planter, Highway standard lighting and
limited infrastructure. Proposals include pedestrianisation and
creation of a green space extension to churchyard with new
paving, planting, seating and lighting. This space would have
the potential to support artwork, incidental play opportunities
and sustainable urban drainage opportunity.
St Mary at Hill Churchyard is a medieval churchyard, in
relatively poor condition with some small trees/planting beds/
planters, limited lighting and timber seating. Proposals could
include improved access, enhanced greening and biodiversity
by redesigning or replacing existing planting areas, improved
lighting to entrance alleyway, feature lighting/artwork to
churchyard/tower and increased seating.
(See Figures 99 to 104)
Figure 100: St. Dunstan’s Hill after
Figure 101: St. Dunstan’s Hill before
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Figure 102: Laurence Pountney Hill - plan of proposed new space
Figure 103: Laurence Pountney Hill after
Figure 104: Laurence Pountney Hill before
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8.2.7 Links to the Riverside
In Roman and Medieval times the north/south links to the River
Thames were important for the transportation of goods to and
from the markets. Today the links to the riverside have been
interrupted by the widening of Lower/Upper Thames Street,
which forms part of the Transport for London Road Network
and its corridor creates significant severance between the
Fenchurch Street area and the City’s riverside. Level differences
and utility infrastructure present further major constraints to
accessibility and improvements.
Significant improvements to the City riverside are contained in
the City’s adopted Riverside Strategy and further consideration
needs to be given to improving the north/south linkages to the
riverside to enhance access to the riverside walks and other
amenities from the Fenchurch & Monument Strategy area.
Improvements to the routes that lead to the pedestrian crossings
linking to the riverside including Mark Lane/Great Tower Street,
St Mary at Hill, Monument Street and Suffolk Lane are included
in the proposals for this Key Opportunity Area.
The southern section of Fish Street Hill leads directly from the
Monument to the pedestrian crossing opposite St Magnus the
Martyr Church and further enhancement of the street with York
stone paving, feature lighting and improved signage would be of
benefit to emphasise this route to the riverside from Monument
Underground Station.
Suffolk Lane is an important link to encourage access across
Upper Thames Street. At the street level it leads to a light
controlled pedestrian crossing and at the upper level it leads
across the pedestrian bridge to the Nomura building. The area
is carriageway dominated by service entrances to buildings
but could provide an improved public realm to encourage
pedestrians across Upper Thames Street.
Figure 105: Suffolk Lane plan - proposed
(See Figures 105 - 107)
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Figure 106: Suffolk Lane after
Figure 107: Suffolk Lane before
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9. Delivery Plan
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Delivery Plan
The following project list identifies potential projects within the Key Opportunity Areas that would assist in delivering the objectives of the Fenchurch & Monument Area Enhancement Strategy. Proposals
have been identified within each Key Opportunity Area and prioritised based on opportunities to achieve the objectives of the City’s Policies and Strategies, and provide maximum benefit to the City
community.
The projects have been prioritised in the following categories:
High Priority: A high priority is given to proposals that will address road safety, encourage economic investment in the Strategy area, respond to the public consultation and offer significant opportunities
towards achieving the objectives of the Area Enhancement Strategy, providing the most improvement to the City community.
Medium Priority: A medium priority is given to proposals that will improve movement throughout the Strategy area, increase sustainability and improve air quality, biodiversity and amenity for the City
community. They will build upon the High Priority proposals providing continuity of treatment and further enhancements to the appearance and function of the Strategy area.
Low Priority: The remaining proposals are given a low priority. These proposals will help form a consistent appearance and function for the Strategy area and will include less significant environmental
enhancements that, whilst adding value to the Strategy area, will be less urgent or significant in kind.
Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure including signs,
signals & bus stops.
• Kerb realignment to provide continuous line along
street based on 6.5m - 7m wide carriageway
• Bus stops online and inset loading bays
• Footpath widening where possible
• improved cycle provision
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings
• Raised entry treatments at side streets
• Review opportunities for additional space for
seating
• Maintain and extend kerbs, paving, setts to comply
with City's material palette
• York stone throughout for overall
continuity/reflection of intensity of use/Principal
Shopping Centre
• Strategic tree planting along wider areas
• Explore potential for green wall at inactive
frontages
• Feature lighting to landmark buildings
• Feature lighting/artwork at stopped up side streets
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
Fenchurch Street
Fenchurch Street
High
£3-£5m
S106
S278
CIL
TfL
Original link to Roman Gate, partially High pedestrian flow, significant
Mix York stone/asphalt. Good
adjacent to/in Leadenhall Market
carriageway widths up to 12m,
condition where York stone,
Conservation Area.
substandard footway widths below
variable elsewhere.
2.5m, existing capacity issues with
future increase in pedestrians
expected due to redevlopment of 20
& 120 Fenchurch Street.
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Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Mix York stone/asphalt. Good
condition where York stone,
variable elsewhere.
Limited to tree group located at
eastern end of Great Tower only.
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure - signs, signals, bus
stops. Cycle hire station.
• Kerb realignment to provide build outs around
existing car parking
• Footpath widening where possible and/or widen
central island along street
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings
• improved cycle provision
• Raised entry treatments at side streets
• Protect views to All Hallows
• Maintain and extend kerbs, paving, setts to comply
with City's material palette
• York stone throughout for overall
continuity/reflection of intensity of use/retail frontages
• Street tree planting on central island or extended
footway subject to utility locations
• Feature lighting to landmark buildings
• Feature lighting/artwork at stopped up side streets
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
• Reorganise street furniture at eastern end
• Opportunity for additional seating
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure including signs,
signals & bus stops.
• Kerb realignment to provide continuous line along
street based on 6.5m - 7m wide carriageway
• Footpath widening where possible
• Possible introduction of central island
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings at Lime
Street and near Fenchurch Buildings
• improved cycle provision
• Raised entry treatments at side streets
• Maintain kerbs, paving, setts to comply with City's
material palette
• Street tree planting on central island or extended
footway subject to utility locations
• Feature lighting to landmark buildings
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure - signage, bollards
• Extend York stone paving along Cannon Street
• Raised entry treatments at side streets
• improved cycle provision
• Maintain kerbs, paving, setts to comply with City's
material palette
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
• Strategic tree planting along wider areas
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure including signs,
signals & bus stops.
• Improved links to existing pedestrian crossings
• Raised entry treatments at side streets
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
• Strategic tree planting along wider areas
East/West Corridors
Eastcheap
Medium
£1-£2m
S106
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CIL
TfL
Line of Roman road within City;
central part in Eastcheap
Conservation Area.
High pedestrian flow, in particular at
western end, future increase
expected.
Leadenhall Street
Medium
£1-£2m
S106
S278
CIL
TfL
Original link to Roman gate
Footways adequate for current
Asphalt except by Leadenhall
capacity wih footfall concentrated at Market. Generally good condition.
pedestrian crossing east of Lime St
junction. Significant footway capacity
increase needed in future as 'Eastern
Cluster' development is progressed
Cannon Street
Low
£100k£250k
S106
S278
CIL
Roman Road and original location of New street enhancement scheme
the London Stone.
being implemented in conjunction
with Cannon Street Station
development.
Lower/Upper Thames Street
Low
£100k£250k
S106
S278
CIL
Major east/west Transport for London Traffic dominated, limited pedestrian Mix York stone/asphalt. Good
Road Network route (A3211) through appeal, poor air quality
condition where York stone,
the City
variable elsewhere.
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Mix York stone/asphalt. Good
condition where York stone,
variable elsewhere.
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Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
High pedestrian flow, future increase
expected due to development in the
area (20 and 120 Fenchurch Street).
Piazza in poor condition.
Mix York stone/asphalt/concrete
paviours. Reasonalbe condition
where York stone, variable
elsewhere.
Trees in poor condition, Highway
standard lighting and infrastructure
including signs, pillar boxes and
magazine stands.
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings to Station
• Raised carriageway adjacent piazza
• Maintain kerbs, paving, setts to comply with City's
material palette
• New tree and shrub planting in piazza
• New seating in piazza
• Feature lighting to new planting and seating
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage to identify route
North/South Routes
Fenchurch Place
High
£580k
External Provides pedestrian and vehicle
funding access to Fenchurch Street Station
from
private
develope
r
Fish Street Hill/Philpot
Lane/Lime Street
Medium
£250k £500k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval streets. Route passes
through Eastcheap and Leadenhall
Market Conservation Areas. Fish
Street Hill is part of Roman road
linking to river Thames.
High pedestrian flow, future increase
expected (route to 20 Fenchurch
Street). Substandard footway width
below 2.5m in Philpot Lane and Lime
Street south.
Lime Street north and Fish Hill St
good with Yorkstone & granite
setts. Lime Street south and
Philpot Ln poor condition
Trees in planter on private land in
Lime St north. Highway standard
lighting and infrastructure including
signs, signals & bus stops.
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings
• Footpath widening where possible
• Raised entry treatments at street entrances
• Partial pedestrianisation Philpot Lane/Lime Street
with access for deliveries/to car park only
• Emphasise entrances to Leadenhall Market
• Enhance links to River and River walk
• Maintain kerbs, paving, setts to comply with City's
material palette
• Possibility for tree planting along Fish Street Hill
• Feature lighting to landmark buildings
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage to identify route
London Bridge/King William
Street/Gracechurch Street
Medium
£100k£250k
S106
S278
CIL
TfL
Gracechurch Street is a Roman road
and one of the most historic routes in
the City. Adjacent to Bank and
Leadenhall Market Conservation
Areas
High pedestrian flow, future increase Asphalt except by Leadenhall
expected. Western footway width
Market. Generally good condition.
below 2.5m in places. Pedestrian
crossing facilities and southside
footway could be improved at
junction with Eastcheap
No street tree planting. TRLN
Highway standard street lighting
and infrastructure - signs, signals,
bus stops.
• Improved pedestrian crossings with raised table at
Eastcheap
• Footpath widening where possible
• improved cycle provision
• Maintain kerbs, paving, setts to comply with City's
material palette
• Strategic tree planting along wider footway areas
subject to utility locations
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
• Possible opportunity for cycle hire scheme
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Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Mark Lane - Billiter Street
Medium
£500k£750k
S106
S278
Medieval streets
High pedestrian flow on southern
section of Billiter St on route to/from
Fenchurch St station, enhanced
footway capacity required. Low
pedestrian flow along Mark Lane on
route south to River and Tower of
London. Adequate footway capacity.
High pedestrian flow on route
north/south through Fenchurch
Place.
Mainly asphalt in Mark Lane, mix
Yorkston / granite / asphalt in
Billiter St. Some sections in poor
condition.
One tree at Mark Lane. Highway
standard lighting and infrastructure
including signs, motor cycle parking
in Billiter St, cycle route
infrastructure in Mark Lane.
• Improved/raised pedestrian crossings at
Eastcheap and Fenchurch Street
• Footpath widening where possible
• Raised entry treatments at street entrances
• Enhance link to River and River walk
• Apply City material palette for kerbs, carriageway
and paving.
• New trees along lower Mark Lane
• Middle section of Mark Lane to become pocket park
• South section of Billiter St to be pedestrianised.
• Feature lighting along Mark Lane
• Feature lighting for remaining church tower
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage to River and Tower
• New seating at Mark Ln pocket park / Billiter St
St Dunstans Hill/Mincing
Lane/Fen Court
Low
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval streets
Low pedestrian flow within footway
capacity on route from Fenchurch
Street along Fen Court to the north
and south along Mincing Lane/St.
Dunstan's Hill to City Garden/green
space.
Yorkstone on footways except for
granite in Fen Court and asphalt on
eastern side of Mincing Lane .
Existing early granite setts on St
Dunstan's Hill carriageway
Existing strategic tree/trees in
green space at Fen Court. Highway
standard lighting and infrastructure
- signs, bollards.
• Improved / raised pedestrian crossings at
Eastcheap and possibly Fenchurch Street
• Raised entry treatments at side street entrances
• Raised carriageway at Minister Court / Plantation
Lane to enhance pedestrian access for east-west
movement in street and link to 20 Fenchurch Street
piazza
• Enhance link to River and River walk
• Apply City material palette for kerbs, carriageway
and paving.
• Street tree planting along Mincing Lane subject to
utility locations
• Feature lighting for St. Dunstans Hill along wall at
St Dunstan in the East City Garden
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
High
£750k£1m
S106
S278
CIL
TfL
Key transport link between the City
High pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle
and London Bridge/London Borough usage, generally performs poorly.
of Southwark
Mix York stone/asphalt/concrete
paviours. Reasonalbe condition
where York stone, variable
elsewhere.
TfL Junction
• Improved pedestrian crossings at
Eastcheap/Cannon Street/Gracechurch Street
• Possible removal of existing guard railing
• improved cycle provision
• Review of traffic flows
• Apply City material palette for kerbs, carriageway
and paving.
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage and Wayfinding
Monument Junction
Monument Junction
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Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Highway standard lighting and
limited infrastructure
• Enhance access and visibilty to attract people from
Fenchurch Street and ease pedestrian flow
• Apply City material palette
• Enhance lighting to emphasise routes
• Use signage to identify location of courts and lanes
• Enhancement of Hogarth Court as part of 120
Fenchurch Street redevelopment
• Mark entrance thresholds for covered section of
Fenchurch Buildings
• Small unit Yorkstone for footway and raised
carriageway in open section of Fenchurch Buildings
• Mark entrance thresholds to Hartshorn Alley
• Mark entrance thresholds to Star Alley
• Feature/entrance lighting
Courts & Lanes
Courts and Lanes off Fenchurch Medium
Street
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Partially medieval courts and lanes
Generally poorly signed passages
providing links between main
east/west streets.
Asphalt except. Generally good
condition.
Low
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Partially medieval courts and lanes
Gracechurch entrances via covered
section through modern building
leading to open courts. Narrow
entrance to Talbot Court from
Eastcheap
York stone footway and granite sett Highway standard lighting and
carriageway in good condition
limited infrastructure
Low
£100k £200k
S106
S278
CIL
Partially medieval courts and lanes,
adjacent/in Laurence Pountney Hill
Conservation Area
Generally low pedestrian flow, narrow Yorkstone footway and existing
footways, Bush Lane quite busy
granite sett carriageway
pedestrian use.
Medium
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval Market; Leadenhall Market Cluttered access / approaches to
Conservation Area
Market
Existing York stone / granite setts
East/west route from Pudding
Lane to St. Dunstan's Hill
Low
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval courts and lanes; adjacent
to Eastcheap Conservation Area
Some dark (day) and uninviting,
generally poorly signed passages
Generally York stone, some granite Highway standard lighting and
setts
limited infrastructure
• Enhance access and visibilty
• Raise carriageway at alley entrances
• Connect route by openning alley between St Mary
at Hill & Lovat Lane
• Apply City material palette
• Paving enhancements where neccessary
• Mark entrance thresholds
• Enhance lighting to emphasise routes
• Use signage to enhance wayfinding
Botolph Lane
Low
£50k£100k
Low pedestrian flow within footway
capacity.
Generally York stone paving in
good condition
• Raised carriageway at alleyway crossing
• Surface enhancement to southern footway
• Replace asphalt with Yorkstone for continuity of
materials
• Option for one strategic tree at bottom of Botoph
Lane
• Highlight alleyway entrances
• Hogarth Court
• Fenchurch Buildings
• Hartshorn Alley
• Star Alley
Courts and Lanes off
Gracechurch Street
• St. Benet's Place
• Eastcheap entrance to Talbot Court to be better
signed
• Talbot Court
Courts and Lanes off Cannon
Street
• Bush Lane
• Laurence Pountney Lane
Some street trees. Highway
• Enhance access
standard lighting wall mounted and • Enhance greening
infrastructure - signage, bollards
• Enhance biodiversity
• Possible bollard on Laurence Pountney Lane to
limit access
• Improve lighting
• Martin Lane
Courts and Lanes leading to
Leadehall Market
S106 Medieval street; adjacent to
S278 CIL Eastcheap and the Eastcheap
Conservation Area
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Highway standard lighting and
limited infrastructure
Limited highway infrastructure
• Improve entrance approaches particularly
Whittingdon Avenue and Leadenhall Place
• Apply City material palette
• Declutter entrance approaches
• Use signage to enhance approach routes.
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Priority
Pudding Lane
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Low pedestrian flow within footway
capacity.
York stone footway on eastern
footway / asphalt on eastern,
existing granite sett carriageway
generally in good condition
Highway standard lighting and
limited infrastructure
• Raised carriageway at alleyway crossing
• York stone paving on western footway
• Mark location of Great Fire of London bakery in
paving
• Strategic tree at alley way entrance
• Highlight alleyway entrance
York stone footway and existing
granite sett carriageway in northern
section. Tarmac carriageway by
Governors House
Highway standard lighting wall
mounted and infrastructure signage, bollards, car parking,
motorcycle parking and cycle
stands
• Pedestrianise and create green space extension to
churchyard with new paving, planting and seating
• Apply City material palette
• Relocate motorcyle parking
• Artwork to space
• Incidental play opportunity
• SUDS opportunity
Low
£50k£100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval street, loaction of famous
bakery (Great Fire of London)
Laurence Pountney Hill
Medium
£100k £250k
S106
S278
CIL
17th century or earlier lane in
Low pedestrian flow. Narrow
Laurence Pountney Hill Conservation footways.
Area
Lower St Dunstan's Hill
Medium
£250k S106 Part of medieval street
£500k S278 CIL
Dead end, Highway dominated space Mainly asphalt paving in good
with limited vehicle use
condition
Existing planter. Highway standard • Pedestrianise and create green space extension to
lighting and limited infrastructure
churchyard with new paving, planting and seating
• Apply City material palette
• Introduction of additional planting beds & tree
planting.
• Uplighters to historic church wall
• Artwork to space
• Incidental play opportunity
• New seating
• Small scale play equipment
• SUDS opportunity
St. Dunstan in the East
churchyard
Low
£50k £100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval churchyard
Good condition City Garden
Yorkstone & granite sett paving
Trees, shrubs and grass generally
in good condition some
refurbishment would enhance.
Church structure illuminated.
Timber seats, small fountain
• Enhance access
• Improve visual connections (e.g. to new open
space in south)
• Enhance biodiversity
• Add planting to attract wildlife
• Refurbish grass areas
• Refurbish shrub planting
• Additional illumination of planting
• Incidental play opportunity
Monument Street/Lower
Thames Street
Medium
£100k£250k
S106
S278
TfL
19th century road link; partially in
Eastcheap Conservation Area
Pedestrianised junction with Lower
Thames St
Asphalt
One tree. Highway standard
lighting and infrastructure. bollards, cycle route infrastructure
• Enhance open space with new paving, planting and
seating
• Apply City material palette
• Introduction of several low level planters
• Uplighters around planters
• Artwork to space
• New seating
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
Cullum Street
Medium
£278k
S106
Medieval street; upper end part of
Leadenhall Market Conservation
Area
Back street - route between
Paving in poor condition.
Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall
Market. Service accesses at western
end
Highway standard lighting and
infrastructure - bollards.
• Raise carriageway for eastern section
• Pedestrianise western section to create new public
space
• Apply City material palette
• Add strategic tree to northern end
• Improve lighting to enhance wayfinding
• Reduce street clutter
Open/Green Spaces
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St. Mary at Hill Churchyard
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
Medieval churchyard
Poor condition
Yorkstone paving
Small trees / planting beds /
planters. Limited lighting. Timber
seating
• Enhance access/provide disabled access
• Enhance greening
• Enhance biodiversity
• Yorkstone and clear resin paving
• Redesign / add new planting areas
• Improve lighting to entrance alleyway
• Feature lighting / artwork to churchyard / tower
• Increase seating
Court providing access and servicing Asphalt footway and tarmac
carriageway
One existing tree. Highway
standard lighting
• Create enhanced square with raised carriageway
within Court
• Apply City material palette
• Extend area of planting
Remnant church / churchyard
Limited planting in small planters.
Architectural lighting to remaining
church tower
• Create public access - subject to confirmation of
any loading constraints
• Resurface with clear resin gravel subject to
construction of subsurface
• Enhance greening of churchyard
• Feature lighting to churchyard / tower
• Artwork to churchyard
• Add seating
Medium
£100k£250k
S106
S278
CIL
Bakers Hall Court
Low
£50k £100k
S106
S278
CIL
Star Alley St Olave Church Yard
Low
£50k £100k
S106
S278
CIL
New development - 20
Fenchurch Street
Low
N/A
Public realm enhancements (paving,
planting, lighting etc.) including
piazza, footway widening, tree
planting and sky garden as part of
new development
Skygarden
As provided by developer
New development - 120
Fenchurch Street
Low
N/A
Public realm enhancements (paving,
planting, lighting etc.) including
footway widening, new court and sky
garden as part of new development
Skygarden
As provided by developer
Medieval churchyard
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Asphalt / crazy paving
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Priority
Cost
Funding
Source
Historic Character
Need/capacity
Condition/materials
Comments
Suggested Proposals
One tree at Lower Thames Street • Raised carriageway at alleyway crossing
junction. Highway standard lighting • General refurbishment of materials
and infrastructure
• Replace asphalt areas with Yorkstone for continuity
of materials
• Possible planting and trees at forecourt of office
block (private property)
• Feature lighting to highlight church, alley way
entrances
Links to Riverside
St Mary at Hill
Low
£50k £100k
S106
S278
CIL
Medieval street; adjacent to
Eastcheap and the Eastcheap
Conservation Area
Low pedestrian flow within footway
capacity.
Yorkstone / asphalt footways
existing granite setts in
carriageway. Generally good
condition
Monument Street
Medium
£100k £250k
S106
S278
CIL
19th century road link; partially in
Eastcheap Conservation Area
Low pedestrian flow within footway
capacity.Traffic/carriageway
dominated link
Yorkstone footway, existing granite One tree at junction with Lower
setts in carriageway
Thames Street. Highway standard
lighting and limited infrastructure
• Further public realm enhancements to enhance the
vista to the Monument
• Extend footways
• Apply City material palette and extend so kerbs,
paving, setts are consistent
• Replace area of tarmac at southern end and link
with new proposals for space at junction with Lower
Thames Street
• Locate street trees in extended footways
• Uplighters to street trees
• Reduce street clutter
• Review signage
• Protect/enhance soundscape
Suffolk Lane
Medium
£100k £250k
S106
S278
CIL
Roman Road in Laurence Pountney
Hill Conservation Area
Fairly heavy pedestrian flow, narrow
footways, leads to pedestrian
crossing across Upper Thames
Street.
Mainly asphalt footway and tarmac Highway standard lighting column
carriageway. York stone on south mounted in southern section and
eastern footway by Governors
infrastructure - signage, bollards
Houseand existing granite setts on
narrow northern section of
carriageway.
• Enhance approach streets
• Review opportunities for the enhancement of
pedestrian crossings
• Review opportunities for additional space for
seating where lanes join Lower Thames Street.
• Apply City material palette
• Street tree planting along Lower Thames Street
subject to utility locations.
• Improved signage
• raised carriageway
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