HSSF-30-24 : 1. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, HUNTERS WOOD, MELKSHAM) (20MPH SPEED LIMIT ZONE) ORDER 2024 and 2. THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE (VARIOUS ROADS, MELKSHAM AND MELKSHAM WITHOUT) (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2024

November 8, 2024 Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene, and Flooding (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to implement as advertised the proposed 20mph speed limit zone within the Hunters Wood development and the 40mph speed limit on the extended section of Eastern Way.

Full council record
Purpose

To consider 58 representations (see Appendix
2) made in in connection with the proposed introduction of a 20mph
Zone within the new Hunters Wood development on the east side of
Melksham (ORDER 1) and a proposed 40mph speed limit on the extended
section of Eastern Way to the east and south of the development
area (ORDER 2), which connects at its western end at a new
roundabout junction with Spa Road. All works are being constructed
as part of the Hunters Wood development under a series of s278 and
s38 Agreements.

Content

ORDER
1: I approve that the proposal to introduce the
20mph Zone covering the estate roads within the Hunters Wood
development is implemented as advertised
 
ORDER
2: I approve that the proposal to introduce the
40mph speed limit over the new length of Eastern Way to the east
and south of the Hunters Wood development is implemented as
advertised.
 
I approve that
the objectors be
advised accordingly.
 
This decision was
published on 8 November 2024 and will come into effect on 18
November 2024.

Supporting Documents

CM MERR Appendix 1 - Site Notice - 40mph and 20mph Zone Orders.pdf
CM MERR - Report- 40mph Limit and 20mph Zone TROs.pdf
CM MERR Appendix 2 - Objections-Comments - 40mph Limit and 20mph Zone Orders UPDATED - v2.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date8 Nov 2024
Subject to call-inYes