SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, WEST COKER) (PARISHES OF WEST COKER, EAST COKER AND EAST CHINNOCK) (20MPH, 30MPH AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020
NOTICE is hereby given that Somerset County Council proposes to make the above Order in pursuance of the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which is to introduce a 20mph speed limit, 30mph speed limit and 40mph speed limit on the lengths of road as specified in the Schedules to this Order.
The provisions of any other orders are hereby revoked but only as far as they are affected by the restrictions of this Order.
A copy of the draft Order, the maps showing the lengths of road affected and the Statement of Reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected online at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO.
Persons wishing to object to the proposed Order may do so in writing, specifying the grounds on which it is made, to Somerset County Council, Traffic Management, B2 West, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY, quoting Reference No. KT04052020 and received no later than 21 days from the publication of this notice.
The names and addresses of anyone writing in may be made available for public inspection and will be included in a report that may be published on the Somerset County Council website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing, their objection to their names and addresses being made so available or being included in the publication.
PATRICK FLAHERTY Chief Executive
Dated: 4th June 2020
SCHEDULE 1 20mph Speed Limit
Brookside, West Coker For its entire length
Cedar Fields, West Coker For its entire length
Churlands Close For its entire length A30 High Street, West Coker From a point 45 metres west of the junction with Churlands Close in an easterly direction to the junction with Gooseacre Lane
Gooseacre Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street northwards for a distance of 11 metres
Coker Hollow, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street eastwards for a distance of 6 metres
Chur Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street southwards for a distance of 68 metres
Church Street, West Coker For its entire length
Denzil Close, West Coker For its entire length
Dibbles Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street for a distance of 10 metres
Manor Street, West Coker For its entire length
Orchard Close, West Coker For its entire length
East Close, West Coker For its entire length
Laurel Close, West Coker For its entire length
Manor Drive, West Coker For its entire length
East Street, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street eastwards for a distance of 453 metres
SCHEDULE 2 30mph Speed Limit
Dibbles Lane, West Coker From a point 10 metres west of the junction with A30 High Street for a distance of 790 metres
A30 High Street, West Coker From a point 45 metres east of the junction with Churlands Close in an easterly direction for a distance of 330 metres
A30 West Coker Hill, West Coker From a point 330 metres west of the junction with Churlands Close for a distance of 164 metres in a westerly direction
Coker Hollow, West Coker From a point 6 metres east of the junction with A30 High Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 456 metres
Ryefields Close, West Coker For its entire length
Lakefields, West Coker For its entire length
Burrells, West Coker For its entire length
Chessels Close, West Coker For its entire length
Ruddock Way, West Coker For its entire length
Ruddock Close, West Coker For its entire length
Font Villas, West Coker For its entire length
Font Lane, West Coker From the junctions with East Street and Halves Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 349 metres
East Street, West Coker From the junction with Font Lane in a westerly direction for a distance of 55 metres
Halves Lane, West Coker From the junction with Font Lane in an easterly direction for a distance of 290 metres
SCHEDULE 3 40mph Speed Limit
Coker Hollow, West Coker From the junction with Green Lane in a westerly direction for a distance of 92 metres
A30 West Coker Road, West Coker From the junction with Green Lane in a north easterly direction for a distance of 680 metres A30 West Coker Hill, West Coker From the junction with West Coker Hill in a north easterly direction for a distance of 500 metres
STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO MAKE THE ORDER
For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, WEST COKER) (PARISHES OF WEST COKER, EAST COKER AND EAST CHINNOCK) (20MPH, 30MPH AND 40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2020
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL in exercise of its powers under Sections 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1984”) and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984, hereby makes the following Order: -
1. This Order shall come into force on the xxth day of xxxxxxx 2020 and may be cited as “Somerset County Council (Various Roads, West Coker) (Parishes of West Coker, East Coker and East Chinnock) (20mph, 30mph and 40mph Speed Limit) Order 2020”.
2. The provisions of any other Orders are hereby revoked but only in so far as they are affected by the restrictions imposed by this Order.
3. Except as provided in Article 6 of this Order no person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 to this Order.
4. Except as provided in Article 6 of this Order no person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour on the lengths of road specified in Schedule 2 to this Order
5. Except as provided in Article 6 of this Order no person shall drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on the length of road specified in the Schedule 3 to this Order.
6. Nothing in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of this Order will apply to vehicles falling within regulation 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) and 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (a) when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations.
GIVEN under the Common Seal of the Council this xxxth day of xxxxxxxx 2020
THE COMMON SEAL of the ) ) COUNTY COUNCIL of SOMERSET ) ) was hereunto affixed ) ) in the presence of
No. in Register ______
SCHEDULE 1 20mph Speed Limit
Brookside, West Coker For its entire length
Cedar Fields, West Coker For its entire length
Churlands Close For its entire length A30 High Street, West Coker From a point 45 metres west of the junction with Churlands Close in an easterly direction to the junction with Gooseacre Lane
Gooseacre Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street northwards for a distance of 11 metres
Coker Hollow, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street eastwards for a distance of 6 metres
Chur Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street southwards for a distance of 68 metres
Church Street, West Coker For its entire length
Denzil Close, West Coker For its entire length
Dibbles Lane, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street for a distance of 10 metres
Manor Street, West Coker For its entire length
Orchard Close, West Coker For its entire length
East Close, West Coker For its entire length
Laurel Close, West Coker For its entire length
Manor Drive, West Coker For its entire length
East Street, West Coker From the junction with A30 High Street eastwards for a distance of 453 metres
SCHEDULE 2 30mph Speed Limit
Dibbles Lane, West Coker From a point 10 metres west of the junction with A30 High Street for a distance of 790 metres
A30 High Street, West Coker From a point 45 metres east of the junction with Churlands Close in an easterly direction for a distance of 330 metres
A30 West Coker Hill, West Coker From a point 330 metres west of the junction with Churlands Close for a distance of 164 metres in a westerly direction
Coker Hollow, West Coker From a point 6 metres east of the junction with A30 High Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 456 metres
Ryefields Close, West Coker For its entire length
Lakefields, West Coker For its entire length
Burrells, West Coker For its entire length
Chessels Close, West Coker For its entire length
Ruddock Way, West Coker For its entire length
Ruddock Close, West Coker For its entire length
Font Villas, West Coker For its entire length
Font Lane, West Coker From the junctions with East Street and Halves Lane in a southerly direction for a distance of 349 metres
East Street, West Coker From the junction with Font Lane in a westerly direction for a distance of 55 metres
Halves Lane, West Coker From the junction with Font Lane in an easterly direction for a distance of 290 metres
SCHEDULE 3 40mph Speed Limit
Coker Hollow, West Coker From the junction with Green Lane in a westerly direction for a distance of 92 metres
A30 West Coker Road, West Coker From the junction with Green Lane in a north easterly direction for a distance of 680 metres A30 West Coker Hill, West Coker From the junction with West Coker Hill in a north easterly direction for a distance of 500 metres
STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR PROPOSING TO MAKE THE ORDER
For avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising.