A key part of the Archway gyratory development could be scrapped after a legal challenge was mounted against the Town Hall and Transport for London (TfL).

Bradley Duncan, a lawyer who lives in the Whitehall Park area, told the Tribune he “fully expects” High Court judges to grant a full judicial review of TfL’s decision to relocate a bus stand from Vorley Road to Archway Road.

That decision has caused uproar in Archway, with residents and businesses furious that 50 buses an hour will be forced to U-turn on Archway Road.

Mr Duncan said the claim was based on the fact that “TfL does not have the authority to relocate the bus stands in the manner proposed”, that “the traffic impacts summary was misleading” and that “TfL and Islington Council had promised a further consultation on all aspects of the bus changes but ultimately excluded the bus stands from it”.

The consultation was not clear about the reason for the bus stand move, Mr Duncan maintains. The council wants to get rid of the bus stand in Vorley Road to provide new housing. “This was never mentioned in the consultation,” Mr Duncan said. “The public were just told this was part of the great new design for the gyratory.”

Mr Duncan said he felt compelled to act after he realised “nothing was going to happen” by simply asking questions and making objections.

“The number of people who are angry about the bus stand and the implications it will have is incredible,” he said.

TfL and the council have until later this month to respond to Mr Duncan’s claim. If a full review is granted and he wins, the decision to move the stand to Archway Road will be quashed and TfL will have to carry out another consultation.

A TfL spokesman said: “We have received a judicial review claim about a change to a bus stand as part of the Archway gyratory removal. We have addressed the concerns raised in writing and will be defending the claim.

“The removal of the Archway gyratory is progressing well and the result will make the area’s roads safer for all.”

A council spokesman said: “We are aware of the application for permission to bring a judicial review of the decision to relocate the Vorley Road bus stand.

“We want to use the Vorley Road site to build much-needed council housing and community facilities, which are key priorities.

“The site is not well-suited to its current use as a busy bus stand, due to its location with a children’s centre immediately opposite.

“We remain committed to working closely with Transport for London on the transformation of the Archway gyratory, minimising disruption.”

• Keywords
  BUS STOPS, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
• Geographical keyword
  ARCHWAY ROAD, VORLEY ROAD