A consultation is under way on the introduction of a 20mph zone at the Mulberry Park development at Combe Down.
The estate has been built by Curo on the former Ministry of Defence Foxhill site.
Bath & North East Somerset Council says a Traffic Regulation Order is required to introduce a 20mph zone encompassing the whole of the estate.
20mph signage is already in place on Mulberry Way at the entrance to the estate as part of highway adoption works, but will need to be replaced with 20mph zone signs.
With various traffic calming features already in place throughout the Mulberry Park estate, the council says a 20mph zone is preferred over a limit.
Patch Street and Whitaker Road are accessed via Fox Hill, which has its own separate 20mph speed limit order which is to remain in place.
The proposed 20mph zone covers most of Mulberry Way along with Brinkworth Road; Cannan Court; Chivers Street; Daubeny Grove; Ferris Road; Francis Grove; Hillyer Grove; Janes Grove; Kellaway Lane; Mallet Grove; Mary Ross Road; Morris Road; Naish Road; Patch Street; Richardson Grove; Whitaker Road; Williams Road; Willis Road; Windell Street; and Wratislaw Road.
There are also proposals to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions on roads where parking is likely to cause an obstruction and hinder buses.
They are: Bradford Park; Brinkworth Road; Fox Hill; Hillyer Grove; Janes Grove; Kellaway Lane; Mulberry Way; Naish Road; Patch Street; Willis Road; Williams Road; and Whitaker Road.
Ward councillor Onkar Saini (Liberal Democrat, Combe Down) said speeding has been a “significant concern” raised by residents on multiple occasions during street surgeries.
He said: “This extension will improve safety and help residents feel safer, particularly families with young children and the elderly.”
The council is asking for anyone with objections or representations about the 20mph plans and/or waiting restrictions to respond by Thursday 27th February.
Find out more at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/traffic-regulation-orders.
