Leicester - 20 M.p.h. Speed Limit Heacham Drive Area Order

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
THE LEICESTER (20 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT)
(HEACHAM DRIVE AREA) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leicester City Council proposes to make an Order under Sections 84(1) and 84 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of this Order is to prohibit any motor vehicle from travelling at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour along the lengths of road as set out below:

Heacham Drive - From a point 25m south of Strasbourg Drive to its junction with Beaumont Leys Lane

Laxford Close - Whole Length

Columbine Road - Whole Length

Linney Road - Whole Length

Malham Close - Whole Length

Oronsay Road - Whole Length

Scalpay Close - Whole Length

No speed limit imposed by this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.

A COPY of the proposed Order, the relevant plan, and the Council’s statement of reasons for proposing to make the Order may be seen via the Leicester City Council website: www.leicester.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders or by calling 0116 454 1001 or 0116 454 4866 and requesting paper copies to be sent out via post.

OBJECTIONS to the proposed Order should be sent to Graham.Seaton@leicester.gov.uk or by post to Transport Strategy, Leicester City Council, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ and marked for the attention of Graham Seaton. Any objections should state the grounds on which they are made and must be received by 28th August 2026.

Any queries regarding the scheme should be made to Graham Seaton on 0116 454 2868.

Dated this 7th August 2026.

Andrew L Smith, Director, Planning, Development and Transportation Leicester City Council City Hall, 115 Charles Street Leicester. LE1 1FZ