"The 53-page presentation did not form part of the council's considerations in its decision to make the [LTN] orders. It should have done."
"This ruling sends a clear signal to all councils nationwide: communities will no longer tolerate top-down, poorly conceived schemes that ignore local input."
The High Court has ruled the low-traffic neighbourhood scheme in West Dulwich, implemented by Lambeth Council, unlawful after a challenge from the West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG). Judge Jim Smith highlighted that the council failed to consider a detailed 53-page dossier provided by WDAG, which outlined potential negative impacts. While Lambeth's deputy leader stated the scheme would remain in place during deliberations, the ruling signifies a larger warning to councils to involve local communities in such decisions, as many residents opposed the scheme, raising concerns about traffic congestion and air quality.
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