Purpose

The proposals are being pursued as part of a
s278 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 as part of a new housing
development which will introduce further traffic movements along
Fairfield Road.
Additional street lighting is being installed along Fairfield Road
reverting the existing derestricted section to a 30mph Speed Limit
by virtue of street lighting.
The purpose of the proposed 30mph speed limit (between the two
sections of 30mph by virtue of street lighting) is to improve the
safety of motorised and non-motorised users, mitigating additional
traffic flows from the new housing development on Fairfield Road
with a reduction in the speed limit.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 02 July 2025 and 30
July 2025 which included advertising in the local press and notices
being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were
consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the
consultation documents posted on the council's website.

Following formal consultation No Objections were received.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport,
took the decision to approve the recommendation as set out in the
report.