Northumberland, Kirkwhelpington, Knowsgate/Eastlands- 30mph Speed Restriction.
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
(KIRKWHELPINGTON 30 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION)
ORDER 2026 (TROM_331)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northumberland County Council have made the above-named Order under Sections 81 to 84 and Part III and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order, which will come into force on the 19th January 2026 will be to introduce a 30 miles per hour speed restriction on the following lengths of highways in Kirkwhelpington in the County of Northumberland:-
| USRN | Street | Town | Description | Grid Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41321596 | U5008 Kirkwhelpington Main Road Through Village |
Kirkwhelpington | At apoint123 metres east of its junction with A696 Saugh House To Knowesgate to it sjunction with Meadowlands |
399481,584606t o 399781,584512 |
| 41321597 | U5008 Kirkwhelpington To District Boundary |
Kirkwhelpington | At its junction with Meadow fields to a point 49 metres east of its junction with Eastlands |
399781,584512 to 399884,584532 |
| 41321596 | U5008 Kirkwhelpington Main Road Through Villag |
Kirkwhelpington | At its junction with U5008 Kirkwhelpington Main Road Through Village to apoint 83 metres north east of its junction with A696S augh House To Knowesgate |
399707,584492 to 399532,584266 |
Exemptions are included in the Order for police, fire and rescue, ambulance and special forces purposes.
A copy of the Order, together with a plan and any other relevant documents, notices or Orders as appropriate as well as a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for making the Order are available to view or download on the NCC Website https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/roads-and-streets/traffic-management-orders-proposals-andconsultations/traffic-regulation-orders or can be requested by email to HighwaysProgramme@northumberland.gov.uk, or may be inspected by appointment during normal office hours at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF – please contact Highways Improvements, Technical Services, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by email at HighwaysProgramme@northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone on 0345 600 6400 during normal office hours quoting reference: TROM_331.
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder have not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made apply to the High Court for that purpose.
DATED this 15th day of January 2026.
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