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Bournemouth - Experimental Traffic, Speed Limit & Parking Restrictions
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BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Traffic Movement and Speed Limit Regulations) (Bennion Road and Ibbett Road) Experimental Order (No. 1) 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Parking Regulation, On-Street Parking Places and Off-Street Parking Places) (Bennion Road and Ibbett Road) Experimental Order (No. 1) 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (“The Council”) has made the above Orders on 19 August 2026. The Order becomes operational on 3 September 2026.
The effect of the Orders is outlined in the Schedule to this Notice.
The provisions of the Orders may be varied or amended within the regulations governing Experimental Orders. The persons authorised to agree such variations or amendments are: The Chief Constable of the Dorset Police and the Director for Planning and Transport of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council; or such of their officers as they may authorise.
From 21 August 2026 a copy of this Notice, a plan illustrating the proposals, a copy of the Orders and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Orders may be inspected online at: www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/highwayconsultations and at the BCP Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY (by appointment only Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, contact: traffic@bcpcouncil.gov.uk).
The Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely. Within a period of six months from the coming into force of the Order – 3 September 2026 or if the Order is subsequently varied by another Order (under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or modified pursuant to sub-section (2) of Section 10 of the Act), from the coming into operation of those variations or modifications (whichever are the latest), any person may object to the making of an Order for the purposes of such indefinite continuation.
If you wish to make representations in support of, or in objection to, the proposals please do so online at www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/highwayconsultations. Alternatively, you may send them in writing, quoting reference E1 2026 and specifying the grounds of any objection to: Traffic Team, BCP Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY to arrive by 3 March 2027. Please take note that all representations received may be made available for public inspection.
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or of any of the provisions contained in it on the grounds that either is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act, as amended, or of any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order, you may within six weeks from 19 August 2026, apply to the High Court for this purpose.
SCHEDULE
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Traffic Movement and Speed Limit Regulations) (Bennion Road and Ibbett Road) Experimental Order (No. 1) 2026
| Item No. | Road Name(s) | Restriction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bennion Rd & Ibbett Rd | One-way only except cycles, north to south direction | Entire length (from Hadow Rd to Kingswell Rd) |
| 2. | Hadow Rd, Bennion Rd, Ibbett Rd, Pavan Gardens | 20mph speed limit | Entire length of each road |
| 3. | Ibbett Rd | No entry except cycles | From Kingswell Rd onto Ibbett Rd |
| 4. | Pavan Gdns | Left turn only | From Pavan Gdns onto Ibbett Rd |
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Parking Regulation, On-Street Parking Places and Off-Street Parking Places) (Bennion Road and Ibbett Road) Experimental Order (No. 1) 2026
Legend: AAT – At any time, DPP – Disabled Parking Place, NL – No loading, NW – No waiting
| Item No. | Road Name | Restriction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adamsfield Gdns/Kingswell Rd | NWAAT | On the junction |
| 2. | Bennion Rd | Extend NWAAT & NLAAT | Eastern side outside No. 1 |
| 3. | Caroline Rd | Extend NWAAT | Northern side, outside No. 191A |
| 4. | Glenville Rd/Kingswell Rd | NWAAT | On the junction |
| 5. | Hadow Rd | DPPs Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | Northern side, at side of No. 220 Kinson Rd |
| 6. | Hadow Rd | NW Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | Northern side, outside No. 5 |
| 7. | Hadow Rd | NW & NL Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | Northern side, outside The Bourne Academy car park |
| 8. | Ibbett Rd/Kingswell Rd | NWAAT & NLAAT | On the junction |
| 9. | Kinson Rd | NWAAT | Western side, outside No. 191 |
| 10. | Kingswell Rd | Extend NWAAT | Both sides east of the junction with Kinson Rd |
| 11. | Kingswell Grove/Kingswell Rd | NWAAT | On the junction |
| 12. | Kingswell Gdns/Kingswell Rd | NWAAT | On the junction |
| 13. | Pavan Gdns | DPP Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | Northern side, outside Kingsleigh Primary School |
W Lane, Director: Planning and Transport
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From
3-Sept-2026
To
3-Mar-2027
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