It is interesting to compare the response Southwark had for a similar problem:
http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/...?5,1625775

It is an good point re Wood Vale. It is very much to the detriment of Devonshire Road residents that this wider road is restricted for rat running.

Have tried, on more than one occasion, to ask Lewisham to consider changes to Devonshire Road traffic flow but they insist that it is an important route for emergency services. As with the Manor Mount argument, this seems like the tail wagging the dog.

Am now wondering whether other initiatives, such as traffic calming on Honor Oak Park, which has its own speeding issues anyway, could result in more traffic opting to stay on the South Circular, which may not feel like it but is probably faster anyway. This would reduce the demand on Devonshire Road, Honor Oak Road and Manor Mount. Could that work?