Residents and bus users on Colney Hatch Lane are set for an easier time after Transport for London agreed to move a bus stop which was clashing with the entrance to local properties.

Residents were granted planning permission for a crossover (including a dropped curb) to allow them to drive their cars over the pavement into their off-street parking. The permission was granted on the understanding that the bus stop nearby would be moved.

However, once the crossover was put in place the bus stop was not moved. This led to problems as people queuing for the bus found cars trying to cut across the queue. Residents found their cars blocked by buses and queues at the bus stop. Bus users also found their journeys disrupted by cars causing an obstruction in the bus lane as they tried to navigate these blockages.

Transport for London first removed the newly installed bus shelter – which did not solve the problems – and then claimed there was no other suitable location for the bus stop. However, after pressure from the Liberal Democrats they have now agreed to move the stop and to reinstate the shelter.

Cllr Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem leader of the opposition on Haringey Council, comments: “It’s been a bit of a comedy of errors, particularly with a new shelter being put up and then taken down again. But it looks as if the right measures are finally being taken.”

Cllr Matt Davies, Lib Dem councillor for Fortis Green, comments: “This is excellent news for local residents – who will be getting a better sited bus stop and their bus shelter back too.”