Following concerns from residents and a spate of accidents and near misses an intention has been issued to reduce the speed of traffic leading into the village from Pensford on the Wells Road and from Stockwood on Staunton Lane. This is with a view to make the village safer.
SPEED LIMIT – NOTICE OF INTENTION
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
(A37 BRISTOL ROAD, WHITCHURCH) (STAUNTON LANE, WHITCHURCH)
(20 M.P.H SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 202*
NOTICE is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council proposes to make an order under provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, the effect of which will be that it is prohibited to drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour on the length of roads as listed in Schedules 1 to this Notice.
Full details of the proposal are contained in the draft order which, together with a map and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the order, may be inspected, free of charge, at The One Stop Shops at The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, 3-4 Manvers Street, Bath and at the Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham during normal office hours.
Objections and representations with respect to the proposal, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent by 10th October 2024 either in writing to the Traffic Management Team at the address below, or by email to TROs@BATHNES.GOV.UK. Please quote the title of the scheme; (A37 Bristol Road, Whitchurch) (Staunton Lane, Whitchurch) (20 M.P.H Speed Limit) 202* with the reference TRO 24-012. For any queries concerning this proposal please telephone 01225 394041. Please note that all representations received may be considered in public by the Council and that the substance of any representation together with the name and address of the person making it, could become available for public inspection.
Traffic Management Team
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Lewis House, Manvers Street,
Bath, BA1 1JG
Dated: 19th September 2024
Chris Major Director of Place Management
SCHEDULE 1
20 M.P.H.
| Location | Description |
| A37 Bristol Road, Whitchurch | from the ‘Whitchurch Village’ sign extending in a southern direction for approximately 750 metres. |
| Staunton Lane, Whitchurch | from its junction with A37 Bristol Road for approximately 600 metres. |