Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To consider the comments received following the formal advertisement of a proposed 20-mph speed limit in Devizes, to include the following roads and to recommend an appropriate way forward.
A360 Long Street (Part)
A360 Northgate Street (Part)
A360 St Johns Street
A360 The Market Place
Bridewell Street
Castle Lane
Church Walk
Commercial Road
Couch Lane
Hare and Hound Street
High Street
New Park Road
Sedgefield Gardens
Snuff Street
Station Road (Part)
The Market Place (inc Service Road)
Victoria Road
Wine Street
I approve that:
(i) The proposals be implemented as advertised.
(ii) (ii) The objectors be advised accordingly.
This decision was published on 12 January 2024 and will come into force on 22 January 2024.
The proposal is intended to improve road conditions by reducing the speed limit to 20-mph on these roads and is in line with national guidance. Collectively, these changes should provide a positive impact on road safety.
The proposals will also be in accordance with the following commitments set out by Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan 2022-2032:
To:
(i) Implement the proposals as advertised.
(ii) Abandon the proposals.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has been undertaken with:
The proposed changes were subject to formal consultation ending on 23 September 2023. The plan outlining the extent of the proposal can be seen in Appendix 1.
During the consultation period a total of twenty items of correspondence was received in response to the Council’s proposals. Of the items received, fourteen expressed support for the Council’s proposals, four objected to the proposals, and two outlined general comments. A list of respondents can be found in Appendix 2.
Contact: Gareth Rogers, Traffic Engineering Manager Email: gareth.rogers@wiltshire.gov.uk Email: gareth.rogers@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 713384.
Publication date: 02/01/2024
Date of decision: 12/01/2024
Date comes into force if not called in: 20/01/2024
Call-in deadline date: 19/01/2024
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