Dovelands / Letchworth Road North 20mph zone

We asked "Should we apply a 20 mph speed limit in the area and install traffic calming features"

250 responses were received by post from the Letchworth Road North area. Of these 80% were in favour of the speed limit reduction and 61% in favour of the traffic calming features.

230 responses were received by post from the Dovelands area. Of these 86% were in favour of the speed limit reduction and 63% in favour of the traffic calming features.

75 responses were received electronically on the council’s consultation website. Of these 81% expressed support for the proposals in both areas.

843 letters were sent to residents in the Letchworth Road north area giving a response rate of 29%. 741 letters were sent out to residents in the Dovelands area giving a response rate of 31%.The results show clear support for the 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming features.

As a result of the support for the proposal, the City Mayor has approved the implementation of the scheme which is scheduled to come into force later in 2020 (subject to delays caused by Coronavirus).