Decision details

HTW-03-20: Station Road, Calne, Proposed 20-MPH Speed Limit and Waiting Restrictions (Calne Central)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To:

 

(i)       Consider the objections to the advertised proposal for a 20-mph speed restriction and waiting restrictions on Station Road Calne and surrounding areas.

 

(ii)       Recommend the making of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to implement the 20-mph speed limit as per the advertised proposal.

Decision:

I approve that:

 

(i)              The 20-mph speed restriction and waiting restrictions be implemented as advertised.

 

(ii)             The objectors be informed accordingly.

 

 

This decision was published on 2 April 2020 and will come into force on 14 April 2020.

Reasons for the decision:

After consideration of the correspondence received alongside the officer’s comments it is considered appropriate to introduce the 20-mph speed limit and implement the waiting restrictions as per the advertised proposal.

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)       Implement the proposals as advertised.

 

(ii)       Not implement the proposals.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The extents of the proposed 20-mph speed limit and waiting restrictions were agreed with Wenhill Residents Association and Calne Town Council prior to the formal advertisement process. 

 

During the statutory advertisement period four residents wrote in to support the proposals and one objection was received to implement a 20-mph speed limit.  Whilst the majority of comments supported waiting restrictions in the Station Road area, eleven comments were received asking for changes to the proposals.  Calne Town Council is in support of all the proposals.

 

Details of the advertised proposals can be found in Appendices 1 and 2.

 

The points of objection received, alongside the officer comments, can be found in Appendices 3 and 4. 

Contact: Sarah Anderson 01225 713494 email:  sarah.anderson@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 09/03/2020

Date of decision: 02/04/2020

Effective from: 14/04/2020

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