Southampton - Introduction of 20mph Speed Limits

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

(VARIOUS ROADS) (SPEED LIMITS)

(AMENDMENT 34) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL made the above Order on 24th July 2026, the effects of which will be:

1. To introduce a 20mph speed limit on the following roads (for their entire adopted lengths unless otherwise stated):

Abingdon Gardens, Arnheim Close, Arnheim Road, Bladon Road, Boldrewood Road, Dale Valley Close, Dale Valley Gardens, Dale Valley Road, Dunkirk Close, Dunkirk Road, Falaise Close, Highclere Road, Hill Lane - From its junction with Lordswood Road to its northern end, Hollybrook Avenue, Hollybrook Road, Hunton Close, Linford Crescent, Lordswood Gardens, Malvern Road, Malwood Avenue, Norham Avenue, Norham Close, Overcliff Rise, Redhill, Redhill Close, Redhill Crescent, Redhill Way, Rockleigh Road, Seymour Close, Seymour Road, Talbot Close, The Firs, Thornhill Road, Undercliff Gardens, Underwood Close, Underwood Road, Vermont Close, Vincent Avenue, and Wykeham Close.

This Order will come into operation on 7th August 2026.

Copies of the Order, relevant map and statement of reasons can be viewed on the Councils website: https://transport.southampton.gov.uk/TRO or may be inspected Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm at Gateway in the Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LY.

Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions, on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the relevant enabling Act, or that a requirement of any such enabling Act or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with, may, within 6 weeks from the date of the Order, make application for this purpose to the High Court.

Dated: 31st July 2026

Pete Boustred Director of Transport and Planning Southampton City Council