Somerset - Multiple Road Closures

SOMERSET COUNCIL
VARIOUS ROADS, FROME
SCHOOL STREET - PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE
PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND 20MPH
ZONE AND PROHIBITION OF WAITING
EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2024
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 12th April 2024
Somerset Council made an Experimental Order in
exercise of its powers under Sections 1, 2, 4, 9 and 10,
and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984, as amended, and of all other enabling powers
and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in
accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act.
The effect of this Order is to prohibit the driving of motor
vehicles in the lengths of roads and at the times specified
in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to this Order; drive any motor
vehicle at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour on the
lengths of road specified in Schedule 4 to this Order; or
cause or permit any vehicle to wait at any time on any
parts of the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 5 to this
Order (as shown on map tile BF249). Full details of the
exemptions that apply are contained in the experimental
Order.
The Order shall come into force on the 22nd day of April
2024 and will remain in force for a maximum period of 18
months.
Where may I see more information?
Full details of the scheme are contained in the
experimental order. If you would like to see a copy of the
experimental order, a map and a copy of the Council’s
Statement of Reasons for making the order, you may do
so by viewing on the Somerset Council website:
www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. If you are unable to access,
please contact 0300 123 2224.
What if I want to send a letter about the scheme?
Any person may object to the indefinite continuation of the
experimental order within six months of the experimental
order coming into force.
If you would like to send us a letter about the scheme,
please check that you:
1. Include reasons for any comments you make regarding
any decision to make an Order for the indefinite
continuation of this scheme. Comments in support of
the scheme are also invited
2. Send all comments in writing to Somerset County
Council, Traffic Management, County Hall, Taunton, TA1
4DY or by email trafficmanagement@somerset.gov.uk
3. Quote reference KT09102023
4. Send your letter or email by 8th October 2024
Please note that all representations received may be
made available for public inspection and could be included
in a report that may be published on the Somerset Council
website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing,
their objection to their names and address being made so
available or being included in the publication.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 18th April 2024
SCHEDULE 1
OAKFIELD ROAD SCHOOL STREET –
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE
Prohibition of Motor Vehicles
Monday – Friday (During School Term Time Only)
Between the hours of 8.10am and 9am and
between the hours of 2.45pm and 3.30pm
Oakfield Road – from its junction with Egford Hill,
southwards to its junction with Nunney Road
Oakfield Close – for its entire length
The Old Nurseries – for its entire length
SCHEDULE 2
NUNNEY ROAD AND CRITCHILL SCHOOL
STREET – PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE
Prohibition of Motor Vehicles
Monday – Friday (During School Term Time Only)
Between the hours of 8.10am and 9am and
between the hours of 2.45pm and 3.30pm
Critch Hill – from the junction with Whitemill Lane,
eastwards to Nunney Road
Nunney Road – from Critch Hill, eastwards to its junction
with Oakfield Road
Tadley Meadow – for its entire length
Whitemill Lane – for its entire length
SCHEDULE 3
PARK ROAD SCHOOL STREET –
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE
Prohibition of Motor Vehicles
Monday – Friday (During School Term Time Only)
Between the hours of 8.25am and 8.55am and
between the hours of 3.00pm and 3.30pm
Park Road – for its entire length
SCHEDULE 4
FROME SCHOOL STREET – 20 MPH ZONE
Oakfield Road – from a point 37 metres north of the
property boundary between Nos 65 and 67 Oakfield Road,
to its junction with Dommetts Lane
Nunney Road – from the property boundary between Nos
72 and 74 Nunney Rd, to its junction with A362 Broadway
Critch Hill Road – from its junction with Oakfield Road to
its junction with Whitewell Road
The following roads for their entire lengths: Portland Road,
Portland Place, Lynfield Road, Nunney Barton, Dommetts
Lane, Queens Road, Weymouth Road, Back lane off
Weymouth Road, Somerset Road, St Aldehelm’s Close,
The Acorns, Ecos Court, Whitewell Road, Whitewell Place,
Delmore Road including Firwood Road, Malthouse Court,
Richmond Road, Stourton View including Stourton
Gardens and Stourton Close, Weavers Court, Felsberg
Close, Green Lane, Westfield Road, Churchill Road, Flints
Close, Barn Close, Beverley Close, Critchill Close,
Westove, Westover Court, Catherson Close, Yeomans
Lodge, Warleigh Close, Westwood Drive, Eastwood Close,
Lynwood Close, Orchard Close, Whitemill Lane.
SCHEDULE 5
No Waiting at any time (double yellow lines)
Map Tile Effective date
BF249 22nd April 2024
STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO
MAKE THE ORDER
The Council’s reasons for proposing to make the above
Order are as follows:- The Frome School Streets scheme
is proposed to make conditions safer for walking and
cycling to and from four of Frome’s schools - Trinity
(primary), Oakfield Academy (middle), Avanti (primary),
and Critchill (primary). The proposed scheme has been
designed by Sustrans for Frome Town Council in
consultation with the community. The intention is to
implement the scheme for a trial period of 18 months, to
monitor its effectiveness in reducing traffic, improving
safety, and increasing levels of active travel on the school
run. In addition to the School Street trial, Sustrans has
also secured some additional Department for Transport
funding to make Quietway improvements to Somerset and
Oakfield Roads, as these form part of the National Cycle
Network (NCN) route 24. This funding is to create a slow
speed environment that better facilitates active travel.
The Experimental Order has been made to allow for an
assessment of the changes before a decision is taken to
make it permanent.