Long Stratton, Multiple Roads, Temporary Road Restrictions

THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (LONG STRATTON, VARIOUS ROADS) TRAFFIC ORDERS 2025

The Norfolk County Council has made the following orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, on 5th August 2025, which come into operation on 11th August 2025 and give the following notices: The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, C889 Ipswich Road, C889 Norwich Road and C889 Parkers Lane) (30 mph Speed Limit Zone) Order 2025

The effect of which will be to prohibit motor vehicles proceeding at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour on the following lengths of road:-

1) C889 Ipswich Road (formally A140 Ipswich Road) - From a point 30 metres south of the centreline of its junction with U76552 Lime Tree Avenue for a distance of 161 metres southwards;

2) C889 Norwich Road (formally A140 Norwich Road) - From a point 31 metres south of the northern kerb line of the southernmost splitter island of the Church Lane Roundabout to a point 73 metres north of the centreline of its junction with U71007 St Michaels Road; and

3) C889 Parkers Lane - From a point 48 metres northwest of the eastern kerb line of the westernmost splitter island of the Parkers Lane Roundabout to its forked end which joins C889 Ipswich Road at points:

a) to the north at a point 192 metres south of the centreline of the junction of C889 Ipswich Road

(formally A140 Ipswich Road) with U76552 Lime Tree Avenue and; c) to the south at a point 291 metres south of the centreline of the junction of C889 Ipswich Road

(formally A140 Ipswich Road) with U76552 Lime Tree Avenue On C889 Ipswich Road and C889 Norwich Road the effect will be to reduce the speed limit from the existing 50 mph to 30 mph. On C889 Parkers Lane the effect will be to reduce the speed limit from the existing 60 mph National Speed Limit to 30 mph.

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, C355 Hall Lane and C889 Ipswich Road) (40 mph Speed Limit and 40 mph Speed Limit Zone) Order 2025 The effect of which will be to prohibit motor vehicles proceeding at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the following lengths of road:-

1) C355 Hall Lane - From a point 164 metres east of the centreline of its junction with C889 Ipswich Road (formally A140 Ipswich Road) for a distance of 197 metres eastwards;

2) C355 Hall Lane - From a point 361 metres east of the centreline of its junction with C889 Ipswich Road (formally A140 Ipswich Road) to a point 328 metres west of the centreline of its junction with U76180 Parkers Lane (which shall be a speed limit zone);

3) C889 Ipswich Road (formally A140 Ipswich Road) - From a point 292 metres south of the centreline of its junction with U76552 Lime Tree Avenue for a distance of 959 metres southwards; and

4) U71617 Ipswich Road Water Tower Layby - For its entire length.

On C355 Hall Lane the effect will be to reduce the speed limit from the existing 60 mph National Speed Limit to 40 mph. On C889 Ipswich Road the effect will be to reduce the speed limit from the existing 50 mph to 40 mph.

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, Tasburgh and Saxlingham Nethergate, Various Roads) (50mph Speed Limit) Consolidation and Variation Order 2025 The effect of which will be to:

1) consolidate The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, Tasburgh and Saxlingham Nethergate, Various Roads) (50 m.p.h. Speed Limit) Order 2019 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 2019 Order') whereby the 50 mph speed limit on the existing roads C497 Bungay Road, B1527 Hempnall Road will not be changed

2) vary the 2019 Order by removing the A140 Ipswich Road which will enable the speed to be reduced to 30mph or 40mph as detailed in the above two proposed orders

3) vary the 2019 Order by removing part of the length of the A140 Norwich Road which will enable the speed to be reduced to 30mph as detailed in the above proposed order. The length removed will be the A140 Norwich Road from a point 63 metres north of the centreline of its junction with U71007 St Michael's Road to a point 150 metres south of the centreline of its junction with U76124 Brands Lane.

The 2019 Order is proposed to be consolidated for clarity and efficient administration of the restrictions. As part of the consolidation the 2019 Order is being updated to reflect current legislation, is being clarified to make it clearer and is being amended to correct minor errors. The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, A140 Long Stratton Bypass and A140 Norwich Road) (50 mph Speed Limit Zone) Order 2025 The effect of which will be to prohibit motor vehicles proceeding at a speed exceeding 50 miles per hour on the:

1) A140 Long Stratton Bypass/ Church Lane Roundabout and Rhees Green Roundabout from a point 34 metres south of the northern kerb line of the southernmost splitter island of Rhees Green Roundabout to the Church Lane Roundabout which shall include:

a) The entire circulatory carriageway of the Rhees Green Roundabout;

b) The entire circulatory carriageway of the Church Lane Roundabout;

c) The lengths of road either side of the southernmost splitter island of the Church Lane Roundabout from a point 31 metres south of the northern kerb line of the southernmost splitter island northwards to the circulatory carriageway;

d) The lengths of road either side and north of the northernmost splitter island of the Church Lane Roundabout from a point 37 metres north of the southern kerb line of the northernmost splitter island southwards to the circulatory carriageway; and

e) The on and off slip roads either side and north-east of the splitter island at the junction of the A140 Long Stratton Bypass and the U76026 Church Lane from the main line of the A140 Long Stratton Bypass to a point 16 metres north-eastwards of the southwestern kerb line of the splitter island.

2) A140 Norwich Road from a point 22 metres north of the southern kerb line of the northernmost splitter island of the Church Lane Roundabout for a distance of 15 metres northwards.

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, U76026 Church Lane and A140 Long Stratton Bypass) (Right Turn Restriction) Order 2025 The effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle proceeding along:

1) the U76026 Church Lane to make a right turn into the A140 Long Stratton Bypass; and

2) the A140 Long Stratton Bypass to make a right turn into the U76026 Church Lane.

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, A140 Long Stratton Bypass) (Clearway)

Order 2025

The effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle to stop or wait along the Carriageway, Footway and Verge of the A140 Long Stratton Bypass (both sides) from a point 30 metres south-east of the western kerb line of the easternmost splitter island of the Church Lane Roundabout to its end where it joins the A140 Ipswich Road at a point 420 metres north of the centreline of the junction of A140 Ipswich Road with U76019 Wood Lane which shall include:

a) The entire circulatory carriageway of the Rhees Green Roundabout;

b) The entire circulatory carriageway of the Church Lane Roundabout;

c) The entire circulatory carriageway of the Parkers Lane Roundabout;

d) The on and off slip roads either side and north-east of the splitter island at the junction of the A140 Long Stratton Bypass and the U76026 Church Lane from the main line of the A140 Long Stratton Bypass to a point 16 metres to a point 16 metres north-eastwards of the southwestern kerb line of the splitter island; and

e) The roads either side and north-west of the westernmost splitter island of the Parkers Lane Roundabout from the circulatory carriageway of the Parkers Lane Roundabout to a point 48 metres north-west of the eastern kerb line of the westernmost splitter island.

The clearway will cover all parts of the road including the carriageway, footway and verge. The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, U76180 Parkers Lane) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) Order 2025 The effect of which will be to prohibit any motor vehicle to enter or proceed along:

1) U76180 Parkers Lane - From its junction with the C889 Parkers Lane for its entire length; and

2) U76180 Parkers Lane - From its junction with C355 Hall Lane for its entire length Access will be permitted to land or property situated along U76180 Parkers Lane.

The Norfolk County Council (Long Stratton, C889 Ipswich Road) (Prohibition of Vehicles (except Cycles)) Order 2025 The effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle except for cycles to enter or proceed along C889 Ipswich Road (formally A140 Ipswich Road) from a point 634 metres north of the centreline of the junction between A140 Ipswich Road and U76019 Wood Lane to a point 560 metres north of the centreline of the junction between A140 Ipswich Road and U76019 Wood Lane. Copies of the Orders, plans, and the existing Order being consolidated may be viewed online at https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/. Copies are also available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH and at the offices of South Norfolk Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF. However, in office staffing levels have been reduced and viewing online would be recommended. Any person who desires to question the validity of the above Orders, save for the speed limit/zone orders, or of any of their provisions on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act, or of any instrument made under it, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, may within six weeks from 5th August 2025 apply to the High Court for this purpose.

The officer D Mayne dealing with the public enquiries concerning this scheme can be contacted at 0344 800 8020.

DATED this 8th day of August 2025

Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services (Nplaw), County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich

NR1 2DH

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