Renwick Road/Bastable Avenue Proposed Vehicle Restriction (Monday – Friday, 6am - 10am)

Bastable Avenue is the heart of the local community, home to Thames View Primary and Junior schools, community and health centre and the local shopping hub of Farr Avenue, served by the East London Transit routes 1 and 2 and the new Ripple Greenway.

On the January 14, 2010, the Renwick Road – Bastable Avenue Monday to Friday 6am to 10am traffic movement restriction was implemented, preventing traffic from entering Bastable Avenue form Renwick Road during the morning peak traffic times. Its aims were:

  • Successfully removing the morning A13 rat running traffic blighting the local community
  • Reducing congestion,
  • Improving road safety,
  • Providing safer routes to school,
  • Enhancing air quality,
  • and facilitating the East London Transit Bus Service linking Dagenham Dock, Barking Riverside with Barking and beyond.


We are aware of the local community feelings changing towards these restrictions, and the impacts felt.

Therefore, we are considering trialling an exemption for all vehicles registered at addresses on Bastable Avenue and all streets solely accessed from it (see map for qualifying area).

If implemented:

  • Residents will be required to apply for the vehicle exemption.
  • Exempted vehicles will be able to turn into Bastable Avenue from Renwick Road between 6am – 10am (the existing banned turn restriction).


*There may be an initial registration administration charge required for the management of this unique scheme to cover its operational costs only, as it will require intensive administrative and ongoing management duties. As a guide this would be in the region of £25.




Camera Enforcement of the banned movements would be maintained for all vehicles not registered and classified as exempt, to ensure the overarching outcomes and community benefits of this restriction continues, ensuring safety and congestion benefits are not compromised.


Tell us what you think.

We want to know what you think about the proposed change. Please answer our short survey and/or leave a comment (please note we cannot respond to individual queries at this time, however we will consider all submitted comments).