Ellesmere Primary School area – 20mph speed limit

Locations

A495 Oswestry Road, A495 Scotland Street, B5068 Elson Road, B5068 Trimpley Street, Beech Drive, Beech Grove, Cambria Avenue, David Philips Close, Oak Drive, Oswestry Road, Stanham Close and Stanham Drive - Ellesmere

Consultation begins

30 January 2026

Consultation ends

20 February 2026

 

Proposal

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (DISTRICT OF NORTH SHROPSHIRE) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to introduce a 20mph Speed Limit Zone on the following lengths of roads in Ellesmere:

20mph Speed Limit Zone

That length of the B5068 Ellesmere to St. Martin’s Road (Elson Road) from a point 141 metres southeast of its junction with Cherry Drive (148m from its junction with Cambria Avenue) to its junction with Brownlow Road.

That length of the B5068 Ellesmere to St. Martin’s Road (Trimpley Street) from its junction with Brownlow Road to a point 61 metres west of its junction with Victoria Street.

The whole of the length of Beech Drive.

The whole of the length of Beech Grove.

The whole of the length of Cambria Avenue.

The whole of the length of David Philips Close.

The whole of the length of Oak Drive.

The whole of the length of Stanham Close.

The whole of the length of Stanham Drive.

The whole of the length of the unclassified sections of Oswestry Road access road which lies northwest and parallel to the A495 Oswestry Road.

That length of the  A495 Oswestry to Whitchurch Road (Oswestry Road) from a point 151m north east of its junction with McCreadie Drive for a distance of 347m in a north easterly direction where it meets Scotland Street.

That length of the A495 Oswestry to Whitchurch Road (Scotland Street) from a point 24m west of its junction with Berwyn View for a distance of 23 metres in a westerly direction to where it meets A495 Oswestry Road.

Any existing speed limits at the above locations will be revoked.

Get involved


Full details of these proposals may be viewed at Ellesmere Library, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere. Alternatively, you may request copies by:

  • E-mailing: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk
  • Writing to: Traffic Engineering Team, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ
  • Or by calling 0345 678 9077.

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.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please 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.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

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.

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