Decision details

Date of Decision:

17^th February, 2026

Title:

North Farm Close, Harthill - 20mph speed limit amendment

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Service Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport 

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

To promote, consider objections to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.pdf, Page 21.

Decision:

That the Head of Legal services be asked to make the order for the implementation of the amendment to the consolidation order that allows for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit (zone) on North Farm Close, Whetstone Drive and De Matteis Close, being the roads that forms part of the approved planning application of a new housing development.

Reasons for the Decision:

There is a risk that without amending the speed limit to better reflect the road design, drivers will not reduce their speed, with the potential that inappropriate vehicle speeds may be observed with the potential for a collision to occur. The proposed change to the traffic regulation order addresses this.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Do nothing and keep the proposed new roads as the default speed limit i.e. 30mph. This option is not being promoted as this would not encourage residents to take up more active forms of travel, such as walking and / or cycling.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

New build housing development, North Farm Close, Harthill, Proposed 20mph zone

Appendix A   North Farm Close, Harthill location plan

Appendix B   Equalities Assessment

Appendix C   Carbon Impact Assessment