A NEW 20 miles per hour speed limit is set to be implemented across Rowhedge.

In a bid to boost safety, Essex County Council is consulting on a Traffic Regulation Order which will see the speed limit reduced on 21 roads in the village.

Plans have been under discussions for some time, however, further roads have been added to the list following comments made by members of the public.

Essex County Council leader Kevin Bentley agreed to add Head Street and Rectory Road to the list.

The order says: "Following concerns raised by residents through their parish council and county councillor, there was a request for a 20mph speed limit to cover as many of the roads in Rowhedge as possible.

"Previously a 20mph zone was advertised omitting Head Street and Rectory Road, however, due to the objections received the area has been reassessed to include these roads.

"Therefore, the speed limit has been amended from a zone to a limit."

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County Hall says the new speed limit will "reduce vehicular speeds and improve the pedestrian environment".

The 21 roads set to be covered by the new speed limit are:

  • Rowhedge Road
  • Marsh Crescent
  • Oxon Close 
  • Church Hill
  • Church Street
  • Colne Rise 
  • High Street
  • Sunbeam Close 
  • Taylors Road
  • Albion Street
  • Paget Road
  • Parkfield Street
  • Stephen Cranfield Close
  • Chapel Street 
  • Head Street
  • West Street
  • Rectory Road
  • Donyland Way
  • Ashurst Close
  • Hillview Close
  • Heath Road

Anyone who wishes to object to the proposed scheme should send the grounds for their objection via e-mail to TrafficRegulation.Order@essexhighways.org quoting reference TRAF7382, by September 2.

View the full plans here.