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Swindon - Introduction of 20mph and 40mph Speed Limits
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SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
(VARIOUS ROADS, SWINDON) (SPEED LIMITS) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2026 (VARIATION NO. 3) 2026 SEVENHAMPTON
Notice is given that SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL made the above Order under the provisions of The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which is as follows:
Revoke the 30mph speed limit and introduce a 20mph speed limit:
C141 from 125 metres west of the junction with Bellingham Lane to 260 metres in a north-easterly direction to the eastern kerbline of Roves Lane.
Roves Lane from the junction with the C142 for a distance of 114 metres in a South easterly direction
Bellingham Lane from the junction of C142 for its full length
Revoke the national speed limit on the following roads and introduce a 40mph speed limit:
C142 from a point 583 metres west of Bellingham Lane junction for a distance of 555 metres in a westerly direction.
Supermarine Road for its entire length
Highworth Road from the junction of Supermarine Road for a distance of 705 metres in a southerly direction
Highworth Road from the junction of Supermarine Road for a distance of 200 metres in a northerly direction.
The Order will be operative as of 9 November 2026. A copy of the documents for the Order may be inspected online at www.swindon.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders
If you wish to question the validity of the Order, or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirements of that Act or of any instrument made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order, you may, within 6 weeks from 21 October 2026 apply to the High Court for this purpose.
Head of Highways and Transport, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH 23 October 2026
For further information please email: TrafficTROs@swindon.gov.uk
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