Hedenham, Norfolk - Speed Limit Orders to Amend and Consolidate Speed Limits

THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(BEDINGHAM, DITCHINGHAM, HEDENHAM, KIRSTEAD AND WOODTON, VARIOUS ROADS)

SPEED LIMIT ORDERS 202X

The Norfolk County Council propose to make the following Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984:

The Norfolk County Council (Hedenham, Various Roads) (30 mph Speed Limit) Consolidation and Variation Order 202X

The effect of this Order will be to:

1. Consolidate Schedule 1 of the Norfolk County Council (Ditchingham, Hedenham, Bedingham, Woodton and Kirstead (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limits) (No 2) Order 2005 (“Schedule 1”) whereby the existing 30mph restrictions on the existing lengths of road specified in the Schedule 1 will not be changed except as detailed below:
2. Vary Schedule 1 to insert the following length of road:

The proposed 30mph restriction on the aforementioned length of road will be a change to the existing 40mph speed limit which requires the amendment to the following Order in order to remove the existing 40mph restriction:

The Norfolk County Council (Ditchingham, Hedenham and Woodton, Various Roads) (40mph Speed Limit) Consolidation and Variation Order 202X

The effect of this Order will be to:

1. Consolidate the Schedule 2 of the Norfolk County Council (Ditchingham, Hedenham, Bedingham, Woodton and Kirstead (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limits) (No 2) Order 2005 (“Schedule 2”) whereby the existing 40mph restrictions on the existing lengths of road specified in Schedule 2 will not be changed except as detailed below:
2. Vary Schedule 2 by removing the reference to the following length of road:

1. Vary Schedule 2 to insert the following length of road:

The effect of point 3 is to reduce the length of the existing 40mph restriction.

The Norfolk County Council (Bedingham, Ditchingham, Hedenham, Kirstead and Woodton, Various Roads) (50mph Speed Limit) Consolidation Order 202X

The effect of this Order will be to:

1. Consolidate the Schedule 3 of the Norfolk County Council (Ditchingham, Hedenham, Bedingham, Woodton and Kirstead (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limits) (No 2) Order 2005 where the existing 50mph restriction on the existing length of road will remain unchanged.

   The Norfolk County Council (Ditchingham, Hedenham, Bedingham, Woodton and Kirstead (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limits) (No 2) Order 2005 is proposed to be consolidated for clarity and efficient administration of the restrictions. As part of the consolidation the existing Order is being updated to reflect current legislation, or being clarified to make them clearer, or being amended to correct minor errors or unnecessary articles and definitions are being removed.

   A copy of the draft Orders, the existing Order being consolidated, a plan and a Statement of Reasons for making the Orders can be viewed online at www.norfolk.citizenspace.com. Copies are also available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich, NR1 2DH and at the offices of South Norfolk District Council, The Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF, during normal office hours. Online viewing is recommended.

   Any objections and representations relating to the Order must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made. All correspondence for these proposals must be received at the office of nplaw, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, marked for the attention of the nplaw Traffic Regulation Order Team by 11th August 2026. They may also be emailed to trafficorders@norfolk.gov.uk.

   The officer dealing with the public enquiries concerning these proposals is Aidan Chase and can be contacted by telephone 0344 800 8020.

   DATED this 17th day of July 2026

   Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services (NPLaw), County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH

   Note: Information you send to the Council will be used for any purpose connected with this scheme and will be held as long as reasonably necessary for those purposes. It may also be released to others in response to freedom of information requests.