Imposition of 20mph Speed Limit Zone in Farnham Town Centre and 20mph Speed Limit in Weydon Lane Area

THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Imposition of 20mph Speed Limit Zone in Farnham Town Centre and 20mph Speed Limit in Weydon Lane Area

1. On 26 October 2023 Surrey County Council (“County Council”) made, with modifications, the following Orders under Section 84 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 “the Act” (as amended) and all other enabling powers:-

(a) Surrey County Council (Various Roads in Farnham Town Centre) (20mph Speed Limit Zone) Order 2023, the effect of which will be to impose a 20mph speed limit in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice, which will be signed as a 20mph zone;

(b) Surrey County Council (Various Roads in Farnham) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 2023, the effect of which will be to:-

(i) impose a 20mph speed limit in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice; and

(ii) carry out legal drafting amendments to “The Surrey County Council Weydon Lane (D5317) Farnham (20mph Speed Limit and 30 mph Speed Limit) Order 2005” so as to omit the Schedule imposing a 30mph in Weydon Lane, in its entirety.

2. The County Council has deferred proposals in Upper Hale Road and Alma Lane, Farnham.

3. The 20mph speed limit and speed limit zone imposed by this Order shall not apply to vehicles used by special forces in accordance with the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011.

4. A copy of the made Order, which will come into operation on 27 October 2023, plans showing the lengths of roads to which the Order relates and a Statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order may be viewed on-line at https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/policiesplans-consultations/roads-and-transport-consultations (follow the link to Farnham Town Centre Optimised Infrastructure Plan, 20mph speed limit proposal). If you are unable to access the webpage, a copy can be obtained by contacting the Traffic Regulation Orders Team at the address below. A copy of the measures may also be viewed, during normal opening/office hours at the following locations –

(a) Farnham Town Council, Council Offices, South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RN;

(b) Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming, GU7 9TH;

(c) Farnham Library, Vernon House, 28 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DR.

Schedule 1

(20mph Speed Limit Zone)

1. Crondall Lane, Farnham – from a point 35m west of the centre point of its junction with Cascade Way to its junction with West Street;

2. West Street, Farnham – from a point 30m east of the centre point of its junction with Mount Pleasant to the eastern extent of West Street;

3. Firgrove Hill, Farnham – from a point 9m north of the centre  point of its junction with Trafalgar Court to the northern extent of Firgrove Hill;

4. Red Lion Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

5. South Street, Farnham – from its northern extent to a point 25m north of its stop line at the junction with Farnham Bypass;

6. East Street, Farnham – from its junction with South Street to a point 135m east of the centre point of its junction with St Cross Road

7. Stoke Hills, Farnham – from a point 135m east of the centre point of its junction with St James’ Avenue to the western extent of Stoke Hills;

8. Castle Street, Farnham – from a point 75m north of the centre point of its junction with Park Row to its junction with The Borough;

9. Byworth Road, Farnham – from a point 10m south of its junction with Crondall Lane to its junction with Hazell Road; 10. Tor Road, Farnham – its entire length;

11. Hazell Road, Farnham – its entire length;

12. Marston Road, Farnham – its entire length;

13. Hill View Road, Farnham – from a point 45m south of the centre point of its junction with Crondall Lane to its junction with Waynflete Lane;

14. The Chantrys, Farnham – its entire length;

15. Coxbridge Meadows, Farnham – its entire length;

16. Beavers Road, Farnham – from its eastern extent to a point 52m east of the centre point of its junction with Crondall Lane;

17. Potters Gate, Farnham – its entire length;

18. Falkner Road, Farnham – its entire length;

19. The Hart, Farnham – its entire length;

20. Long Garden Way, Farnham – its entire length;

21. Crosby Way, Farnham – its entire length;

22. Victoria Road, Farnham – its entire length;

23. Downing Street, Farnham – its entire length;

24. The Borough, Farnham – its entire length;

25. Long bridge, Farnham – its entire length;

26. Bridge Square, Farnham – its entire length;

27. Abbey Street, Farnham – its entire length;

28. Union Road, Farnham – its entire length;

29. Woolmead Road, Farnham – its entire length;

30. Dogflud Way, Farnham – its entire length;

31. Mike Hawthorn Drive, Farnham – its entire length;

32. St James’ Terrace, Farnham – its entire length;

33. Sumner Road, Farnham – its entire length;

34. Thorold Road, Farnham – its entire length;

35. Beaufort Road, Farnham – its entire length;

36. Wykeham Road, Farnham – its entire length;

37. St Cross Road, Farnham – its entire length;

38. Lower South View, Farnham – its entire length;

39. Upper South View, Farnham – its entire length;

40. High Park Road, Farnham – its entire length;

41. Cherry Tree Close, Farnham – its entire length;

42. Bear Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

43. Park Row, Farnham – its entire length;

44. Upper Church Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

45. Middle Church Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

46. Lower Church Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

47. Long Garden Walk, Farnham – its entire length;

48. Vicarage Road, Farnham – its entire length;

49. Pengilly Road, Farnham – its entire length;

50. Whitlet Close, Farnham – its entire length;

51. Babbs Mead, Farnham – its entire length;

52. Parfitts Close, Farnham – its entire length;

53. Mead Lane, Farnham – its entire length;

54. College Gardens, Farnham – its entire length;

55. Threadneedle Road, Farnham – its entire length;

56. Weybank Close, Farnham – its entire length;

57. Long Garden Walk West, Farnham – its entire length;

58. Brightwells Road, Farnham – its entire length.

Schedule 2

(20mph Speed Limit)

1. Weydon Lane, Farnham – from a point 12m west of the centre point of the entrance to Farnham Business Park to a point 20m east of the centre point of its junction with Wrecclesham Road;

2. Green Lane, Farnham – from its junction with Weydon Lane, southwards for a distance of 24m;

3. Bardsley Drive, Farnham – from its junction with Weydon Lane, southwards for a distance of 24m;

4. Pilgrims Close, Farnham – its entire length;

5. Talbot Road, Farnham – from its junction with Weydon Lane, south-eastwards for a distance of 33m;

6. Baldreys, Farnham – from its junction with Weydon Lane, south-eastwards for a distance of 25m;

7. The Old Orchard, Farnham – its entire length;

8. The Buntings, Farnham – its entire length.

Dated 26 October 2023

Lucy Monie – Director – Highways & Transport, Environment, Transport & Infrastructure

Enquiries to: Traffic Regulation Orders Team, Hazel House, Merrow Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BQ, Tel: 0300 200 1003