TR18/21 Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield, Proposed 30MPH Speed Limit
Draft Notice and Order
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Staffordshire County Council (Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield)
(30 MPH Speed Limit) Order 20**
1. Staffordshire County Council propose to make a Traffic Regulation Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to impose a 30 mph speed limit on Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield.
2. Documents may be examined during office hours at 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH and during opening hours at Lichfield Library, The Guild of St Mary’s Centre, Market Square, Lichfield, or at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders
3. Objections should be sent in writing to: Strategic Asset and Network Management, Highways, 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH or to: trafficregulationorderobjections@staffordshire.gov.uk not later than 21st October 2021 quoting reference HoCPS/TM/TR18/21 and stating the grounds on which they are made.
30th September 2021
John Tradewell, Director of Corporate Services,
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Staffordshire County Council (Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield)
(30 MPH Speed Limit) Order 20**
The Staffordshire County Council ("the Council") in exercise of its powers under Sections 84(1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984 ("the Act") and all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby makes the following Order:-
1. No person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 30 mph on the length of road specified in the Schedule to this Order.
2. No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.
3. This Order may be cited as the Staffordshire County Council (Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield) (30 mph Speed Limit) Order 20** and shall come into operation on day of 20**.
SCHEDULE
Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield - from its junction with Chadswell Heights for a distance of approximately 462m in a generally northerly direction.
The Common Seal of the )
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL )
was hereunto affixed )
day of 20**
in the presence of:-
Authorised Signatory
Statement of Reasons:
The local community have raised road safety concerns due to the national speed limit currently in place on part of Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield. The parish council have installed village gateway signage and are looking to enhance signage by lowering the speed limit. Residents often walk in the road to access local amenities and a local riding school uses the highway. A lower speed limit would enhance the feeling of safety. The parish council, supported by the local councillor wish to change the speed limit from 60 mph to 30 mph.
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