Decision details

8.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECISION

8.2       RESOLVED to (1) agree that a further public consultation should take place on the possible introduction of a 20mph scheme covering the eastern side of the Malling area of Lewes, as part of the 2015/16 capital programme for local transport improvements; and

(2) request a desk top study of design options, with costings, based on the original  traffic calming features proposed for Old Malling Way and Church Lane (part of) prior to a decision as to whether to go out to public consultation on a revised scheme. 

Reasons

8.3       A petition to introduce a 20mph speed limit in Malling was presented to the County Council in June 2013, and a scheme was subsequently designed, advertised and consulted on.  Objections to the scheme, in particular to the traffic calming features in Old Malling Way/Church Lane, were received during the consultation period.  The objections were considered and upheld by the Planning Committee.  It remains to be seen if there is still an appetite for a 20mph speed limit in the western part of Malling, and whether a revised traffic calming scheme design is likely to draw further objections.