Ellesmere Elson Road and Oswestry Road – speed cushions
Locations
Ellesmere Elson Road and Oswestry Road
Consultation begins
30 January 2026
Consultation ends
20 February 2026
Proposal
INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN ELLESMERE
Notice is hereby given that Shropshire Council, in exercise of their powers Under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police, propose to establish traffic calming in Ellesmere as follows:
A pair of speed cushions is proposed at the following locations. The speed cushions will be 75mm high, 2m long and 1.65m wide.
B5068 Elson Road from a point 86 metres northwest of its junction with Cambria Avenue.
A495 Oswestry Road 187m northeast of its junction with McCreadie Drive.
A495 Oswestry Road 245m northeast of its junction with McCreadie Drive.(178m gap)
A495 Oswestry Road from a point 119m west of the A495 Scotland Street junction with Berwyn View.
A495 Oswestry Road from a point 72m west of the A495 Scotland Street junction with Berwyn View.
Get involved
A relevant plan may be inspected at Ellesmere Library, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere. Alternatively, you may request copies by:
We will provide other versions of the consultation documents on request (e.g. large print). If you would like the information in an alternative format, please use the email above to request a copy, or telephone Shropshire Council’s Customer Services on 0345 678 9000 and explain any support you need to allow you to respond.
Any person wishing to make representations in relation to these traffic calming measures, should send us an e-mail or letter by 20 February 2026 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.
30 January 2026
Data protection
Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored, copied and published online in connection with the processing of the (proposed) order and/or any inquiry. Information won't be used for additional purposes without consent. Representations without a name and address will be treated as anonymous, which may affect their weight in the decision making process. Any details published online will exclude individuals' email addresses and phone numbers.
The introduction of a 20mph speed limit zone is in line with Shropshire Council’s guidance from 2023, and will improve the safety of school children, residents and other road users outside Lakelands Academy, Ellesmere Primary School and the residential estate which is situated between the two school sites. Adjustment of the existing 30mph speed limit to facilitate the introduction of the 20mph zone. This reduction of speed limit will also contribute to an improvement in air quality in this area.
The introduction of No Waiting At Any Time and No Waiting At Any Time with a Prohibition of Loading along the B5068 Elson Road and Trimpley Street, Ellesmere is proposed to improve pedestrian visibility and safety in the vicinity of Ellesmere Primary School.
The formalisation of the existing advisory School Keep Clear markings on the B5068 Elson Road, Ellesmere and the A495 Oswestry Road, Ellesmere to improve pedestrian visibility and safety outside Ellesmere Primary School and Lakelands Academy.
The introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions on Station Road Whittington is proposed to prevent vehicle conflicts caused by inconsiderate parking in the turning area on the adopted highway.
The introduction of mandatory disabled badge holder parking bays is to provide parking for disabled badge holders near to local amenities.
