Aylsham - Proposed 50 mph Speed Limit Reduction and Installation of Toucan Crossing

THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(AYLSHAM, A140 AYLSHAM BYPASS)

PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ORDER

AND TOUCAN CROSSING NOTICE 2026

The Norfolk County Council (Aylsham, A140 Aylsham Bypass)

(50 mph Speed Limit) Order 202X

Norfolk County Council propose to make the above-named order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the effect of which is to prohibit any motor vehicle from exceeding 50 miles per hour along the A140 Aylsham Bypass from its roundabout junction with the A140 Norwich Road, north-eastwards to its roundabout junction with the C273 Burgh Road.

A copy of the draft Order, plans and Statement of Reasons for making the Order can be viewed online at www.norfolk.citizenspace.com. Copies are also available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH and at the offices of the Broadland 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 3rd November 2026. They may also be emailed to trafficorders@norfolk.gov.uk.

The Norfolk County Council (Aylsham, A140 Aylsham Bypass)

Toucan Crossing Notice 2026

As required under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 notice is hereby given that the Norfolk County Council propose to install a Toucan pedestrian and cycle crossing with an associated controlled area on the A140 Aylsham Bypass at a point 233 metres north-east of the centre point of its junction with C494 Buxton Road.

Distances measured are to the centreline of the crossing.

The reason for this proposal is to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists accessing the existing shared use footway/cycle track and Bure Valley Railway permissive path by providing a safe section of road to cross. Further details are also included in the Statement of Reasons as mentioned above.

A copy of the plan and the Statement of Reasons as mentioned above can be viewed online at www.norfolk.citizenspace.com. Copies are also available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH and at the offices of the Broadland District Council, The Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF, during normal office hours. Online viewing is recommended.

Any person who wishes to comment on the toucan crossing proposal should write to nplaw, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, marked for the attention of the nplaw Traffic Regulation Order Team by 3rd November 2026. They may also be emailed to trafficorders@norfolk.gov.uk.

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

DATED this 9th day of October 2026

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

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