Castle Road - Proposed Speed Hump
What is happening?
PROPOSED SPEED HUMP, CASTLE ROAD, ST. THOMAS
1. Notice is hereby given that Portsmouth City Council intends to introduce road hump under the Highways Act 1980.
2. The road hump would be in the form of a raised table across the full width of the carriageway and would be situated on Castle Road, St. Thomas as follows:
Location
Height
Length
Ramp length and gradient
Castle Road from its junction with Regent Place to the junction with Southsea Terrace.
Junction with Southsea Terrace not included.
80mm
30m
800mm, 1:10
3. Copies of the plans showing the proposals are available to view on Portsmouth City Council’s website: Search 'Traffic Regulation Orders 2025' at
Alternatively, they can be viewed at the Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, PO1 2AL, Monday to Friday between 9am - 4pm. Printed copies can be obtained by calling 023 9260 6480.
4. Persons wishing to object to these proposals must do so by sending their representations to
or by post to TRO Team, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Portsmouth PO1 2NE, quoting ref RCN01 within 21 days of the date of this Notice (i.e. by 30th January 2026) stating the grounds for the objection.
Under requirements of current access to information legislation, please note that all representations submitted in response to this Notice, may be made available for public inspection. Full details of the Council’s Data Protection privacy notice can be viewed on the website.
Dated: 9th January 2026
Felicity Tidbury, Assistant Director for Transport
Economy, Planning and Transport
Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2NE
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