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 Chippenham, to include the following roads and to recommend an appropriate way forward.
Ashe Close |
Ashe Crescent |
Ashfield Road |
Barrow Green |
Birch Grove |
Broomfield |
Cedar Grove |
Deansway |
Elmwood |
Greenway Avenue |
Greenway Court |
Greenway Gardens |
Greenway Lane |
Greenway Park |
Hamlet Court |
Heathfield |
Hill Rise |
Lansdown Grove |
Maple Way |
Moorlands |
Murrayfields |
Northwood |
Oaklands |
Pew Hill (northern spur) |
Pew Hill (southern spur) |
The Hamlet |
The Oaks |
Twickenham Way |
Willow Grove |
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I approve that:
(i) The proposals be implemented as advertised.
(ii) The objectors be advised accordingly.
This decision was published on Friday 24 November 2023 and will come into force on Monday 4 December 2023.
The proposal is intended to improve road conditions by reducing the speed limit to 20-mph on these residential 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) Implement the proposals as advertised with amendments.
(iii) Abandon the proposals.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has been undertaken with:
The proposed changes were subject to formal consultation ending on 22 May 2023. The advertisement plan can be seen in Appendix 1. During the consultation period a total of eight items of correspondence were received in response to the Council’s proposals. Of the items received, six expressed support or partial support for the Council’s proposals, two requested additional measures and two objected or partially objected to the Council’s proposals. A list of respondents can be found in Appendix 2.
Contact: Kirsty Rose; Email: kirsty.rose@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 16/11/2023
Date of decision: 24/11/2023
Date comes into force if not called in: 02/12/2023
Call-in deadline date: 01/12/2023
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