Chipstead Village - 20mph speed limit with "light touch" measures
Feedback updated 8 Oct 2024
We asked
Thank you to everyone that responded to the public engagement exercise, regarding the proposed 20mph speed limit with “light touch” measures in Chipstead.
You said
The results are as follows:
Do you support the proposed 20mph speed limit with “light touch” measures?
Yes – 82%
No – 17%
Neither support nor oppose – 1%
We did
The above results, and the additional comments submitted have been considered in consultation with the local county councillor and the decision has been made to proceed with the works to install the 20mph speed limit with “light touch” measures in Chipstead.
The attached plan provides further details about the “light touch” measures that are planned.
The next step is to carry out the legal processes necessary to reduce the speed limits, which will need to be completed before the speed limit can be reduced.
We currently hope to install the scheme before the end of March 2025.
Overview
Thank you for your interest in our proposed 20mph speed limit with "light touch" measures in Chipstead.
Concerns have been raised by local residents and others regarding vehicle speeds and road safety in Chipstead. As a result proposals have been put forward for a 20mph speed limit to be installed on a number of roads in Chipstead.
The proposal:
In response to the concerns raised, speed surveys have been carried out on a number of roads throughout Chipstead which shows that, on several roads, the recorded mean speeds comply with the introduction of a successful 20mph speed limit using "light touch" measures. These "light touch" measures include enhanced 20mph signs, such as yellow backed 20mph signs, 20mph road markings and vehicle activated signs, and should help to reduce drivers speeds to the proposed 20mph limit.
The attached plan shows the proposed 20mph speed limits with "light touch" measures.
Unfortunately, experience shows that changing to a lower speed limit using "light touch" measures alone will not be successful in reducing the speed of traffic by very much if the existing recorded mean speeds are much higher than the proposed lower speed limit. Therefore, due to the existing recorded mean speeds on Hazelwood Lane being above 28mph, the installation of "light touch" measures will not be successful at reducing drivers speeds to 20mph. Therefore it is not feasible to install a 20mph speed limit in Hazelwood Lane, which would successfully reduce drivers speed to 20mph at this time.
Chipstead 20mph drawing
Why your views matter
We want to know what you think about the proposed 20mph speed limits and the views that you express will influence what happens next. It is therefore very important that you complete the online survey, which is available via the link at the bottom of this page.
Please complete the survey by Friday August 16th 2024 to ensure your views are considered.
What happens next
The results of this consultation will be presented to the Highways Commissioning & Engagement Manager as well as your County Councillor for a decision to be made on whether or not to proceed with the proposed 20mph speed limits.
Areas
- Reigate and Banstead
Audiences
- Young people
- Children in care
- Parents
- Teachers
- Social workers
- Youth workers
- Health professionals working with children
- Councillors, MPs
- Children with disabilities
- CSF staff
- Carers
- Headteachers
- Health providers
- Clinical commissioning groups
- Children's Centres
- Employers
- Care Leavers
- Waste management stakeholders
- SCC staff
- District and borough council staff
- Voluntary, community and faith sector organisations
- HR staff
- Adults Social Care staff
- Social care service users
- People who use social care services
- Users of Surrey pharmacies
- Community pharmacies
- Dispensing doctors
- GPs
- Healthcare providers
- Representatives and individuals with an interest in Surrey pharmacy services
- All Surrey residents
- Surrey businesses
Interests
- Highways
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