Shropshire Council

Forton Heath – speed limit

  • Period: 06 February 2025 - 27 February 2025
  • Status: Future
  • Audiences: Everyone
  • Topics: Traffic management
  • Type: Public

Title of Scheme 

Forton Heath – Speed Limit

Description 

The reduction of the National Speed Limit along the C1061 and sections of the adjoining roads (U1701 Broomfield Lane and U1909 Mytton Lane) is proposed to improve the safety of all road users along this length of public highway

Locations 

C1061, Broomfield Lane, and Mytton Lane – Forton Heath

Consultation begins 

6 February 2025

Consultation ends 

27 February 2025

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
(BOROUGH OF SHREWSBURY & ATCHAM) (NO. 2)
(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2006 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to make the following changes to the speed limits in Forton Heath:

40mph Speed Limit

C1061

Commencing from a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with C1047 to a point located 325-metres in a southerly direction from its junction with U1701 Broomfield Lane

 

U1701 Broomfield Lane

Commencing from its junction with C1061 to a point located 270-metres in a north-westerly direction

 

50mph Speed Limit

C1061

Commencing from a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with U1909 Mytton Lane (adjacent to ‘Ataka’) to a point located 325-metres in a southerly direction from its junction with U1701 Broomfield Lane

 

U1909 Mytton Lane

From its junction with C1061 (outside ‘Ataka’) to a point located 100-metres in a north-easterly direction.

 

National Speed Limit

C1061 (southern arm)

From a point located 449-metres in a generally northerly direction from its junction with B4380 Holyhead Road to a point located 225-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with U1909 Mytton Lane (adjacent to ‘Ataka’).

 

C1061 (northern arm)

From its junction with B5067 to a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with C1047.

 

U1701 Broomfield Lane

Commencing from its junction with C1053 Little Ness Road to a point located 1458-metres in an easterly direction

 

U1909 Mytton Lane

From its junction with C1061 (adjacent to Village Hall) to a point located 100-metres in a north-easterly direction from its junction with C1061 (outside ‘Ataka’).

 

40mph Speed Limit

C1061

Commencing from a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with C1047 to a point located 325-metres in a southerly direction from its junction with U1701 Broomfield Lane

 

U1701 Broomfield Lane

Commencing from its junction with C1061 to a point located 270-metres in a north-westerly direction

 

50mph Speed Limit

C1061

Commencing from a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with U1909 Mytton Lane (adjacent to ‘Ataka’) to a point located 325-metres in a southerly direction from its junction with U1701 Broomfield Lane

 

U1909 Mytton Lane

From its junction with C1061 (outside ‘Ataka’) to a point located 100-metres in a north-easterly direction.

 

National Speed Limit

C1061 (southern arm)

From a point located 449-metres in a generally northerly direction from its junction with B4380 Holyhead Road to a point located 225-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with U1909 Mytton Lane (adjacent to ‘Ataka’)

C1061 (northern arm)

From its junction with B5067 to a point located 250-metres in a south-westerly direction from its junction with C1047

U1701 Broomfield Lane

Commencing from its junction with C1053 Little Ness Road to a point located 1458-metres in an easterly direction

U1909 Mytton Lane

From its junction with C1061 (adjacent to Village Hall) to a point located 100-metres in a north-easterly direction from its junction with C1061 (outside ‘Ataka’)

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

(BOROUGH OF SHREWSBURY & ATCHAM) (NO. 2)

(SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2006 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to make the following changes to the speed limits in Forton Heath:

 

Any existing speed limits at the above locations will be revoked.

Full details of these proposals may be viewed at Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury. Alternatively, you may request copies by:

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail or letter by 27 February 2025 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

6 February 2025

(Data Protection:  Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored, copied and published on-line in connection with the processing of the (proposed) Order and/or any Inquiry. Information will not be used for additional purposes without consent. Representations without a name and address will be treated as anonymous, which may affect their weight in the decision making process. Any details published on-line will exclude individuals email addresses and phone numbers.)

 

Documents

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail to traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk or a letter to Traffic Engineering Team, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND by 27 February 2025. You may also ring 0345 678 9077 for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

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