Cumberland Avenue & Sheffield Road, Slough -Conversion of Pedestrian Crossings to Toucan Crossings

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 23
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF TWO EXISTING SIGNAL-CONTROLLED 
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS TO TOUCAN CROSSINGS

CUMBERLAND AVENUE AND SHEFFIELD ROAD - NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK ROUTE 461 (NCN461)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Slough Borough Council, under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, proposes to convert the following existing signal-controlled pedestrian crossings into Toucan crossings for use by pedestrians and cyclists:
1. The crossing on Cumberland Avenue where it intersects National Cycle Network Route  461 (NCN461) including widening crossing eastwards from 3.6m to 4.8m.
2. The crossing on Sheffield Road where it intersects National Cycle Network Route 461 (NCN461).

Copies of this Notice, the statement of reasons and the plan showing the proposals may be inspected during normal opening hours at:
•     Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough SL1 2EL; and
•     The Curve, William Street, Slough SL1 1XY.

Any person wishing to comment on the proposals should submit their comments in writing:
•     By email to TransportPlanning@slough.gov.uk, 
with the subject “NCN461 Walking and Cycling 
Improvement Scheme - Toucan Crossings”; or
•     By post to Transport, Slough Borough Council, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough SL1 2EL, quoting the same reference.

Comments must be received by 27 November 2026.
Dated: 6 November 2026

STATEMENT OF REASON
The proposed changes will help to:
•     provide safe and convenient crossing facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists;
•     improve the alignment and continuity of NCN461 across Cumberland Avenue and Sheffield Avenue;
•     reduce potential conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles;
•     encourage walking and cycling by providing a safer and more connected active-travel route.