Consultation
Ashfield Grove (entire length) Hunter Drive (part)
Baccarra Grove (entire length) Lennox Road (entire length)
Bettina Grove (entire length) Leon Avenue (entire length)
Birchfield Grove (entire length) Mossmans Close (entire length)
Brooklands Road (entire length) Oliver Road (entire length)
Celina Close (entire length) Queensway (part)
Chestnut Crescent (entire length) Sandringham Place (entire length)
Clifford Avenue (entire length) Saffron Street (entire length)
Duncombe Street (entire length) Sunset Close (entire length)
Doreen Close (entire length) Water Eaton Road (part)
Findlay Way (entire length) Westfield Road (entire length)
Frensham Drive (entire length) Willow Way (entire length)
Hazel Grove (entire length) Windsor Street (entire length)
The introduction of the 20mph speed zone will help to reduce vehicular speeds along the above lengths of road, which will encourage and facilitate safe pedestrian and cyclist movements.
The introduction of the 20mph speed zone will help to reduce vehicular speeds along the above lengths of road, which will encourage and facilitate safe pedestrian and cyclist movements.
The Councils reasons for proposing the above Order are as follows: -
1) To maintain a safe environment throughout the road, particularly to encourage and facilitate pedestrian and cyclist movements along those parts of the road;
2) For avoiding danger to people or other traffic using the above roads, or to prevent the likelihood of any such danger arising.
The proposed 20mph zone will be clearly signed in accordance with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
As the Highway Authority for the above lengths of road, Milton Keynes City Council is satisfied that the introduction of the 20mph speed zone will help encourage a safer environment throughout.
The current speed limit along the above-mentioned roads is 30mph.
The Council considers it expedient to make the above Order to facilitate the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular traffic along the affected lengths of road.
The Council will continue to monitor the way in which highway facilities are used and address any issues that come to its notice and following meaningful consultation with all stakeholders do what it considers necessary to facilitate the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Milton Keynes Council is now carrying out statutory consultation on the above proposal.
Copies of the proposed traffic Order, the notice of proposal and the Council's statement of reasons, are available for inspection on the links below.
Statement of Reasons TRO 346
Any comments or objections to the above proposal, together with the grounds upon which they are made, must be made in writing and sent to the Council’s Traffic Regulation Order Team at Milton Keynes City Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ, or by email to TROteam@milton-keynes.gov.uk quoting reference TRO-346.
The closing date for this consultation is 07 September 2023.
Please submit your comments before the closing date otherwise your comments may not be considered