Norwich - Permanent 20 MPH Speed Limit Zone Extension & New Speed Limits

THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(THORPE HAMLET, VARIOUS ROADS) (20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ZONE AND SPEED LIMIT) AMENDMENT ORDER 2026

Norfolk County Council has made the above-named Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, on the 27th October 2026, which will come into operation on the 2nd November 2026. The effect of which will be to reduce the existing 30 m.p.h speed limit and prohibit any vehicle from exceeding 20 m.p.h along the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 and 2 below. Consequently, the existing 20 m.p.h speed limit zone will be expanded, and new 20 m.p.h speed limits will be established.

The Norfolk County Council (Thorpe Hamlet, Various Roads) (20 MPH Speed Limit Zone and Speed Limit) Amendment Order 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the “2005 Order”) will be amended by the addition of the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 and 2.

A copy of the Order, plan, and a copy of the 2005 Order being amended may be viewed online at https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/. Copies may also be available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich and at the offices of the Norwich City Council, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH, during normal office hours. Online viewing is recommended.

The Officer dealing with the public enquiries concerning this scheme is Mr A Gunn, telephone 0344 800 8020.

Schedule 1 – In the Ward of Thorpe Hamlet

20 mph Speed Limit Zone

Schedule 2 – In the Ward of Thorpe Hamlet

20 mph Speed Limit

DATED this 30th day of October 2026

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