Highley Community Primary School - 20mph Speed Limit

Proposal

Title of scheme

Highley Community Primary School - 20mph Speed Limit

Description

The introduction of a 20mph speed limit is proposed to improve road safety outside the Highley Community Primary School, in line with council's guidance from 2023.

The 20mph speed limit is proposed to cover pedestrian and crossing movements to the school access on Redstone Drive.

Locations

Carlton Rise, Clee Rise, Elizabeth Grove, Grasmere Drive, Greendale Close, Hitchens Way, Jubilee Drive, Redstone Drive, Valley View, and Willow Drive - Highley

Consultation begins

26 August 2025

Consultation ends

16 September 2025

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

(DISTRICT OF BRIDGNORTH) (SPEED LIMITS)

ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to introduce a 20mph speed limit around Highley Community Primary School in Highley, as follows:

20mph speed limit

Elizabeth Grove

The whole length.

Redstone Drive

The whole length.

Willow Drive

The whole length.

Grasmere Drive

The whole length.

Valley View

The whole length.

Clee Rise

The whole length.

Carlton Rise

The whole length.

Greendale Close

The whole length.

Jubilee Drive

The whole length.

Hitchens Way

The whole length.

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

How to get involved

Full details of these proposals may be viewed at Highley Library, Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road, Highley. Alternatively, you may request copies by:

  • Emailing: 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 (eg 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 email or letter by 16 September 2025 (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 email, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

26 August 2025

(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 will not 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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