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Introduction
Parklets are temporary wooden structures and planters that occupy parking bays and provide additional space for outside dining.
To support the hospitality sector to recover from COVID-19 restrictions, we are supporting business who wish to extend seating areas onto the public highway. In many cases, this includes pavement licences for tables and chairs on the footway.
We are also working with businesses across Merton, supported by Government grants to introduce parklets in eight locations across the borough to provide additional seating capacity.
Parklets are part of our commitment to supporting economic recovery, and also contribute to improved air quality and biodiversity, vibrancy and sense of place as well as reducing vehicle dominance on the street.
We are working with FM Conway and Meristem Design to design and deliver this exciting initiative across the borough. To see examples and find out more about parklets please visit the Meristem Design website.
Project updates
May 2023
Camp Road, Wimbledon
Using an Experimental Traffic Management Order, the Council intends to install a parklet outside ‘Fox and Grapes’ in Camp Road. This is being done under a new Experimental Traffic Order that will remain in place for no more than 18 months. Please see below downloads for further information.
- Camp Road, Wimbledon: Cabinet Member Report
- Camp Road, Wimbledon: Decision Sheet
- Camp Road, Wimbledon: Newsletter May 2023
- Camp Road, Wimbledon: Experimental Traffic Order
April 2023
Various parklets
Following the feedback obtained from the consultation, we will be formalising the following parklets:
- Kings Road, outside of The Old Frizzle
- Coombe Lane, outside Lime and Thyme
- Quicks Road, outside Bonjour Brioche and XO Chocolate
- Merton High Street, outside Cedar
- Abbotsbury Road, near London Road junction
The following two parklets will be relocated:
- The Rush, along Merton Parade
- Merton High Street, outside Merton Café & Wine
For further information please see the Cabinet Member Report and Decision Sheets below.
- Various parklets: Cabinet Member Report
- Various parklets: Decision Sheet
- Various parklets: Site Notice
High Street parklet, Wimbledon
This parklet was the first parklet to be introduced, but was removed in May 2022 to enable building works. Following the feedback obtained during consultation, we will be undertaking statutory consultation for the re-introduction of a parklet structure.
- High Street parklet, Wimbledon: Cabinet Member Report
- High Street parklet, Wimbledon: Decision Sheet
- High Street parklet, Wimbledon: Newsletter May 2023
- High Street parklet, Wimbledon: Site Notice
July 2021
To facilitate the eight parklets across the borough, we need to temporarily remove access to a small number of parking bays. This is being done under a new Experimental Traffic Order that will remain in place for no more than 18 months. Please see below downloads for further information.
The eight locations for the parklets are:
- Wimbledon Village High Street, outside Light on the Common.
Wimbledon High Street newsletter, June 2021 - Kings Road, side of The Old Frizzle.
Kings Road newsletter, July 2021 - Coombe Lane, outside Lime and Thyme.
Coombe Lane newsletter, July 2021 - Quicks Road, outside Bonjour Brioche and Chocolaterie.
Quicks Road newsletter, July 2021 - The Rush, along Merton Parade.
The Rush newsletter, July 2021 - Merton High Street, outside Cedar and Merton Café & Wine.
Merton High Street newsletter, July 2021 - Abbotsbury Road, near London Road junction.
Abbotsbury Road newsletter - Kingston Road, south of Raynes Park Bridge underpass.
This parklet does not require an Experimental Traffic Order as it does not suspend any parking bays.
Kingston Road newsletter, July 2021
Images of Parklets in Merton
Experimental Traffic Management Orders
Experimental Traffic Management Order: High Street Wimbledon Parklet
Experimental Traffic Management Order - Parklets in various locations