Milton Keynes Council (“The Council”) is proposing to introduce the following traffic regulation Order under Sections 84(1), (2) and (3) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984:

The Council of the Borough of Milton Keynes (Watling Street, Fenny Stratford) (40 mph Speed Restriction) Order 2022.

The general effect of the Order will be to reduce the speed limit to 40mph on Watling Street, from its junction with Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout for a distance of 590 metres in a north-westerly direction.

The proposal will support the new redway scheme in accordance with the section 278 agreement for the Eaton Leys Development.

The Council considers it expedient to make the above Orders to facilitate the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular traffic along the affected lengths of roads.

As the Highway Authority for that part of Watling Street, Milton Keynes Council is satisfied that the introduction of the above proposed restriction will encourage the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The current speed restriction imposed on Watling Street is national (60mph).All signs and road markings will be in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

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.

Any objections to the  proposals, together with the grounds upon which they are made, must be made in writing and sent to the Council’s Traffic Regulation Order Team by email to TROteam@milton-keynes.gov.uk quoting reference TRO-316.