New 20mph limits could be introduced on various roads in Swindon.

Newly-published public notices advise that Swindon Borough Council propose to make two traffic regulation orders under the relevant sections of The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is to introduce 20mph speed limits.

One order would enforce the lowered limit on Dores Road, The Sunflowers, Orchard Grove, Haig Close, St Philips Road, Farrfield, Clays Close, Laurel Crescent, Lupin Close, Green Road (to the junction with Greenlands Road), Abbey Wood Park, Hermitage Lane, Wheatsheaf Gardens, Stratone Mews and Old Dairy Close.

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The second order would enforce the limit on Inverary Road, Anthony Road, Barcelona Crescent, Beaufont Road, Blenheim Road, Boness Road, Charterhouse Road, Dunbar Road, Ellingdon Road, Falkirk Road, Kellsboro Road, Kennet Road, Kerrs Way, Lancaster Road, Maskeleyne Way, Maunsell Way, Plummer Close, Savill Crescent, St Andrews Close, St John Road, Stirling Close, Summerhouse Road, and Victoria Cross Road.

A copy of the documents may be inspected online at www.swindon.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders Objections or representations to the proposed orders should be made by completing the consultation form which can be found at www.swindon.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders under 'Stage 2 - Formal consultation' with the appropriate references by no later than November 8, 2024.

Any objection or representation received will form part of a public record, which may be made publicly available.

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