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Gloucestershire - Introduction of 20mph, 30mph & 50mph Speed Limits
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (20 MPH, 30 MPH & 50 MPH SPEED LIMITS) (VARIOUS ROADS) (PARISH OF SLIMBRIDGE) (STROUD DISTRICT) ORDER 2026
Notice is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council in exercise of its enabling powers under Sections 82 & 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 proposes to:
- introduce a 20mph speed limit on the roads detailed in Schedule 1 below; and
- introduce a 30mph speed limit on the roads detailed in Schedule 2 below; and
- introduce a 50mph speed limit on the roads detailed in Schedule 3 below; and
- introduce a 30mph speed limit on the section of Dursley Road (C348) where street lighting is present, thereby making this section and any adjoining side roads that meet the street lighting requirements subject to a 30mph speed limit by virtue of street lighting.
Schedule 1 - 20mph Speed Limit
| Road Name & Number | Description |
|---|---|
| (C227) known in part as St Johns Road, in part as Churchend, in part as Kingston Road & in part as Newgrounds Lane | From a point approximately 31m north-west of its junction with A38 Slimbridge Crossroads (A38) for the remainder of its length (up to the Wetlands Centre). |
| Tyning Crescent (42873) | For its entire length |
| The Close (49592) | For its entire length |
| Moorend Lane (41616) | From its junction with St Johns Road (C227) to a point approximately 32m north-east of its junction with Tyndale Road (C228) |
| Merretts Orchard (48263) | For its entire length |
| Merretts Orchard (48330) (Known as “The Bewicks”) | For its entire length |
| Lightenbrook Lane (41615) | For its entire length |
| Lancelot Court (48270) | For its entire length |
| Longaston Close (48302) | For its entire length |
| Longaston Lane (41613) | For its entire length |
| Ryalls Lane (41612) | For its entire length |
| Tudor Arms to Wild Goose Lodge (51681) | For its entire length |
| Road Name & Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Dursley Road (C348) | From a point approximately 327m south-east of its junction with Bristol Road (A38) for the remainder of its length |
| Wisloe Road (C277) | From its junction with A4135 from Slimbridge Crossroads to Draycott Cam (A4135) for the remainder of its length (where it terminates on the western side of the M5) |
| Whitehouse Lane (41582) | For its entire length |
| Road Name & Number | Description |
|---|---|
| St Johns Road (C227) | From its junction with A38 Slimbridge Crossroads (A38) for a distance of approximately 31m in a north-easterly direction |
A copy of the draft Order together with the relevant plan and statement of reasons may viewed at The Map Room, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG and Dursley Library, May Lane, Dursley, GL11 4JH during their normal opening times or online at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/tros
Any objections or representations to the proposal together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent in writing to ADL Traffic & Highways Engineering Ltd, ADL House, Oaklands Business Park, Armstrong Way, Yate, BS37 5NA or emailed to info@adltraffic.co.uk no later than the 12th June 2026. (Please quote reference 5227-135). Representations of support will also be received during this period.
Any comments that you make concerning this proposal cannot be treated as confidential. For further details about how we deal with your comments and your personal details, please go to http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/tros.
Dated 21st May 2026
For Assistant Director of Legal Services
Open to feedback
From
21-May-2026
To
12-Jun-2026
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