A woman living next to a major music venue says she is increasingly frustrated with “inconsiderate” queues that block traffic and may cause safety hazards.

Lulu Begum, who has lived in Juniper Crescent for almost three decades, claims lines of people attending events at the Roundhouse often block her street to cars and pedestrians.

She told Ham and High that there had been similar issues “for many years”, but that the redevelopment of nearby Camden Goods Yard had made getting around the area on gig nights almost impossible.

Lulu said: “The queues are going all the way up Juniper Crescent and there’s actually no pavement on one side so there’s a temporary pavement blocking part of the road.

“It’s happened this weekend, it’s happened last weekend. It got to the point where cars were struggling to even get up the road.

“It’s a problem for buggies and mobility scooters too – it’s pretty much impossible for them to get up.”

The area around the Roundhouse is currently undergoing major redevelopment, which will include building four new tower blocks containing affordable homes and student rooms.

Ham & High: Redevelopment work around the Roundhouse is expected for years to come. Picture shows planned new housing blocks next to the music venue Redevelopment work around the Roundhouse is expected for years to come. Picture shows planned new housing blocks next to the music venue (Image: AVR London)

Lulu says this is why the “inconsiderate” queue management by the music venue needs to be resolved, as construction work will continue for years to come.

She added: “This not only makes it inconvenient for residents to go about their daily lives but can also pose safety hazards, especially for young children, the elderly, or those with mobility issues.

“Finding a solution to this ongoing problem is imperative.”

Lulu said she was a supporter of the Roundhouse as a “fantastic cultural hub”, but that the queues cannot be allowed to “unreasonably disrupt” the lives of local people.

The Roundhouse has admitted that the roadworks in Juniper Crescent have “exacerbated” queueing issues at the venue.

A spokesperson said: “We've trialled some solutions to alleviate crowd build-up but it is clear we need to do more.

“We're incredibly sorry to anyone who has been negatively impacted by this and we've invited local residents to come and discuss it with us this week to look at other solutions to ensure a positive and safe experience for residents and gig-goers."