Cornwall 20mph speed limit proposed for St Austell and Mevagissey
Proposals have been put forward for speed limits across St Austell and the wider area to be changed to 20mph. The changes will impact most residential routes across what is one of the largest residential areas of Cornwall.
Changes for Trewoon, Carlyon Bay, Porthpean, Tregorrick, Sticker, Mevagissey, Portmellon and Gorran Haven will also be rolled out at the same time as part of Cornwall Council's plans. The limit will be introduced to all residential streets.
The council also intends to implement buffer zones in some areas. It says there has been "strong local support" for the scheme, which is part of a wider rollout of 20mph schemes across Cornwall and a public consultation is taking place until Friday (September 13).
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The first phase of the rollout, known as Phase 1, was carried out in Camelford, Falmouth, and Penryn in 2022. The majority of 30mph speed limits in these areas were reduced to 20mph
The program received positive feedback, with 76 per cent of Falmouth and Penryn residents and 86 per cent of Camelford residents supporting the initiative. Earlier this summer the programme was then rolled out across Truro and the Roseland, Camborne Pool, Illogan and Redruth as part of Phase 2.
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The plan for Phase 3 is that Hayle, St Ives, St Austell, Mevagissey, Newquay, St Columb, Saltash, Torpoint, Liskeard, Looe and the China Clay areas will see the 20mph also introduced in 2024, and the fourth phase in 2025 with cover Helston, South Kerrier, Bude and Launceston.
The final phase would happen in 2026. This will impact Wadebridge, Padstow, Bodmin, Callington, Calstock, St Blazey, Fowey, Lostwithiel, St Agnes and Perranporth.
The local authority says the majority of residential roads will be reduced to 20mph with the exception of those where this would not be appropriate. Those will remain, or be changed, to 30mph. For more information, visit Cornwall Council's website.
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