Barnet Council has dropped plans to introduce a low-traffic scheme on roads between Burnt Oak and Colindale following opposition from residents.

The council now plans to “talk in greater detail” with residents about how to resolve traffic issues in Booth Road and The Greenway before developing new proposals.

Announced in December, the proposed low-traffic scheme involved using enforcement cameras to close sections of the roads to non-residents. It was designed to stop drivers taking shortcuts through residential streets, known as ‘rat-running’, which the council hoped would cut congestion and vehicle noise while improving air quality and road safety.

Residents and businesses would still have been able to access their properties, but some would have needed to change their routes in and out of their roads to avoid passing the enforcement cameras.

The proposed scheme was similar to low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) introduced in other boroughs, although it would not have used physical measures such as bollards. A public consultation on the plans closed on 31st January.

A council spokesperson said: “We are no longer proceeding with the original scheme after opposition from those who responded to our consultation about it.

“What we now propose to do is to talk in greater detail with residents about how we can resolve the traffic issues that exist in Booth Road and The Greenway. We will then discuss and develop any new, separate proposals to ease traffic on the two roads, before inviting residents, once more, to provide their feedback.”