Petts Wood & Knoll Councillors

03/09/2026

Openreach will be working under temporary traffic signals at Station Road, Orpington for up to three consecutive days whilst they complete fibre optic related works. This was originally due to start on Tuesday 08/09 however due to a delay to Thames Water works on Orpington High Street (see other post) the Council have temporarily revoked the license for these works, and this is now expected to be re-planned for week commencing 14/09.

The works / temporary signals will be in place outside 19 Station Road, near the junction of The Approach. The temporary signals have been restricted to 09:30-15:00 daily and should not be in place outside of these times.

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03/09/2026

We have been informed that Thames Water have had engineering difficulties at this site. As a result their works have now been extended until Friday 11/09 with the temporary signals remaining in places until then.

As a result the Council have revoked the license for the off peak Openreach works on Station Road, Orpington that were due to begin on Tuesday 08/09 (see post on this page with details about Station Road), with this now likely to re-planned for week commencing 14/09

Thames Water will be working under temporary traffic signals at High Street, Orpington from Tuesday 01/09 for up to one week whilst they install a new water connection to a property.

The works / temporary signals will be in place outside 187 High Street, which falls in between the junctions of Homefield Rise and Broomhill Road.

Photo from Google Maps

27/08/2026

Thames Water will be working under temporary traffic signals at High Street, Orpington from Tuesday 01/09 for up to one week whilst they install a new water connection to a property.

The works / temporary signals will be in place outside 187 High Street, which falls in between the junctions of Homefield Rise and Broomhill Road.

Photo from Google Maps

21/08/2026

LB Bexley / Riney are closing the Crittalls Corner Roundabout for five consecutive nights from Monday 24/08 for carriageway resurfacing.

The roundabout will be fully closed between the hours of 20:00-05:00 on each night. Local signed diversions will be in place for motorists. There will be no access to the roundabout from any of the roads that approach it (Sevenoaks Way, A20 slip roads, Edgington Way, Cray Road).

Picture from Google maps.

20/08/2026

Works by Thames Water 24/08 and 25/08 Crofton Lane and Crofton Road

Thames Water will be working at Crofton Lane, Orpington for one day on Monday 24/08 whilst they complete maintenance on their water main. The temporary signals will be in place at the junction with Tandridge Drive, between the hours of 09:30-15:00. The temporary signals should not be in place outside of these times.

Thames Water will again be working at Crofton Road, Orpington from Tuesday 25/08 for up to three days whilst they complete sewer repairs. The temporary signals will be in place at the junction of Ormonde Avenue. Thames Water have agreed to manually operate the signals during peak times.

Picture from Google maps.

20/08/2026

Whilst out and about in the ward George spotted a drain, and so unblocked it using a nearby stick!
A reminder you can report blocked drains and other issues on FixMyStreet.

12/08/2026

George, Simon and Tony joined hundreds of residents at the excellent gathering to watch the solar eclipse, organised by the Knoll Residents Association. A great evening, only 64 years to wait until the next one!

11/08/2026

Thames Water Works At Southborough Lane – From Thursday 13/08

Thames Water will be working under temporary traffic signals at Southborough Lane from Thursday 13/08 for up to five days whilst they repair a water leak.

The works / temporary signals will be in place outside 430 Southborough Lane, which falls in between both junctions of Oxhawth Crescent.

Picture from Google Maps

11/08/2026

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT THE FREEDOM PASS.


Freedom Pass service update

This briefing provides councillors with information about the temporary pause of the Freedom Pass online portal, the move to upgraded digital services, and the change to the way residents move from a 60+ Oyster photocard to an Older Person’s Freedom Pass.

1. Online portal unavailable
The Freedom Pass online portal will be temporarily unavailable from 5.00pm on Monday 31 August to 9.00am on Tuesday 15 September.
This is a planned pause to allow for the safe transfer of 1.5 million customer records and the implementation of a new system.
The upgraded digital services will make it easier and quicker for residents to apply online and track the progress of their application. They will also improve the long-term reliability and security of the service.

2. Existing Freedom Passes
Existing Freedom Passes will continue to work as normal during the pause.
There is no change to entitlement or travel benefits. The changes affect processes and systems only.

3. Estimated number of people affected
During this period, London Councils would normally expect to receive around 2,600 applications for Older Person’s and Disabled Person’s Freedom Passes, and around 3,000 replacement pass requests.

4. Impact on residents
Can residents apply during the pause? Residents will not be able to apply online while the portal is unavailable. Paper application forms for the Older Person’s Freedom Pass can still be used and will be prioritised when processing resumes. Residents applying for a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass will continue to apply through their borough for the initial eligibility assessment.
What if a resident needs a replacement pass? Replacement pass requests cannot be processed while customer records are being moved to the new system. Residents will be able to request a replacement online or by telephone when the service reopens on 15 September. These requests will be prioritised and replacement passes will be sent by first-class post.

5. Change for 60+ Oyster photocard holders
60+ Oyster photocards no longer transfer automatically to an Older Person’s Freedom Pass. Residents now need to apply for an Older Person’s Freedom Pass when they become eligible.
This change follows changes to data-sharing arrangements with Transport for London.

6. The public ares encouraged to apply, request replacements or update their details by 5.00pm on Monday 31 August where possible.

04/08/2026

SGN Works At Crown Lane, Bromley – From Monday 10/08

SGN will be working under temporary traffic signals at Crown Lane, Bromley from Monday 10/08 for up to three days whilst they complete carriageway remedial works from their previous gas main replacement work.

The works / temporary signals will be in place between the junctions of Turpington Lane and Mackintosh Street.