The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their addresses and responded to their points in turn.
The Chair referred to several consultation responses noting concerns about the use of speed cushions. Officers stated that the planning conditions outlined the need for the use of speed cushions but committed to look into the point about sinusoidal speed humps.
Officers noted that physical deterrence helped with compliance to speed limits and that they needed to be allowed to make judgments on competing objectives. An undertaken was given to continue dialogue with the organizations that have responded within the spirit of co-production.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on the new road accessing the residential development, leading north-westwards from Railway Lane, as advertised, and
b) Approve the construction of two Speed Cushion traffic calming features on Railway Lane, as advertised.