Barrow-in-Furness - Proposed Introduction & and Variation of 20mph & 30mph Speed Limits

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS BARROW IN FURNESS AND SURROUNDING AREA) (CONSOLIDATION AND PROVISION OF SPEED LIMITS) (ORDER 2024) VARIATION (NO.2) ORDER 202x

1. Westmorland and Furness Council hereby give notice that it proposes to make the above Order Sections 82,83, and 84 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police, in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act, hereby makes the following Order:-
2. The effect of the proposed Order will be to: -
   i) Introduce 20 miles per hour speed limit restrictions of the following wards:
   Hawcoat and Newbarns, Old Barrow and Hindpool, Ormsgill and Parkside, Risedale and Roosecote., and Walney Island.
   ii) Introduce 30 miles per hour speed limits on Yarlside Road and Parkhouse Road (situated within Risedale and Roosecote).

PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTS ON DEPOSIT AND ON THE COUNCIL’S WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS.

1. Full details of the proposed Order, together with plans showing the lengths of road concerned, and a statement of the Council's reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be: -
   (i) viewed on the Council’s website using the following link: -
   https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/streets-roads-and-pavements/road-maintenance-closures-and-improvements/proposed-traffic-regulation-orders-tros
   (ii) on deposit at Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow in Furness LA14 1LL; and Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3HY.
   (iii) at the offices of the undersigned; and
   (iv) may otherwise be obtained by emailing 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
2. If you wish to comment or make representations in relation to the proposals, you should write to the 20mph Project Team, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DQ or by email to 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk by 4 September 2026, marking your correspondence with reference 20mph/2026/Stat.Con/Furness

Director of Law & Governance, Westmorland and Furness, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DQ.

Dated 14 August 2026