Transport fo London's insistance in going ahead with its original tube stations plans at Battersea Power Station rules out any future possibly of connecting the South of Battersea Park Road.

Yet, as new planning permissions are bring applied for on a large redevelopment of the Sleaford Street Industrial Estate.

Better access is needed.

Extra residential units on this site, will only mean one thing: more will wish to cross a very busy main road, at the traffic lights. Slowing up traffic flow, which is predicted to peak by 2027 on computer modelling forecasts.

A properly designed pedestrian footpassage under the road linking both sides, could ensure traffic flow congestion is kept to a minimum by 2027 onwards.

With the cost recuperated from the construction of Bookers Court. If the Business Enterprise Zone is indeed lengthened to 30 years for paying off any debts for the NLE.

David W. Evans, via email

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