The closure of Forfar Street on the north side of the Forfar/Warrington intersection is one of a suite of changes made by the Council as part of the Downstream Effects Management Plan (DEMP). The DEMP is a programme of work intended to identify and address downstream effects of.the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC). You can read more about the DEMP decision-making process in my previous article.
A consequence of Forfar’s closure is that local traffic is left with fewer options to move through that area, impacting other streets, especially adjacent Francis Avenue. Is this unreasonable? If the Council re-opened Forfar Street would it make life better for locals? Questions over the continued closure of Forfar Street come up from time to time, and in April 2026 Council staff provided the following information on the matter:
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Simon Britten 