St Martins School - 20mph and 40mph speed limits

Proposal

Title of scheme 

St Martins School - 20mph and 40mph speed limits

Description

 

The introduction of a 20mph and 40mph speed limit at St Martins School, St Martins is proposed to improve road safety outside the St. Martins School, in line with Council's guidance from 2023, is proposed to improve the safety of school children, residents and other road users.

The proposed 20mph limit is to cover crossing movements to the school accesses on both the B5069 and B5070. The 40mph buffer zone is proposed to reduce speed limits on the approach to the school.

Locations 

B5069 and B5070 - St Martins

Consultation begins 

25 June 2025

Consultation ends 

16 July 2025

THE SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL (BOROUGH OF OSWESTRY) (SPEED LIMITS) ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT) ORDER

Shropshire Council proposes to implement the below speed limits on the following lengths of roads in St Martins:

20mph Speed Limit

B5070 from Rhoswiel Roundabout to B5069 junction St Martins. From its junction with the B5069 to a point 63 metres west of the westernmost access for the St. Martins School's visitor car park.

B5069 from Gobowen Road end to Ellesmere Road start.

From its junction with the B5070 to a point 52-metres north-east of the easternmost property boundary of number 1 Moors Bank, St. Martins Oswestry SY10 7BE.

40mph Speed Limit

B5070 from Rhoswiel Roundabout to B5069 junction St. Martins. From a point 63 metres west of the westernmost access for the St. Martins School's visitor car park to a point 86 metres west of the Bank Top Industrial Estate access.

Any existing speed limits on this stretch of road will be revoked.

25 June 2025

(Data Protection:  Please note that representations received may be reproduced, stored, copied and published on-line 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 on-line will exclude individuals email addresses and phone numbers.)

How to get involved

Full details of these proposals may be viewed at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry. 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.

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 16 July 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 e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.

Outcome

Proposals implemented in full on 23 August 2025.

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