Purpose

The proposals are being pursued as part of a
Section 278 agreement under the Highways Act 1980. These proposals
are being funded fully by the developer and are linked to the new
adjacent housing development and associated planning
conditions.

Due to the location of the new site access, it is proposed to
remove the existing speed cushions on Lea Road and introduce a new
junction table at the access point.

The junction table will highlight the new site access; self-police
the speed limit along Lea Road in the interest of highway safety
for all users and help mitigate against the impact of increased
traffic resulting from the new development.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 16/01/2026 and
13/02/2026 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.

Content

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