Decision details

Traffic Regulation Order A30 Yeovil to Shaftesbury Road – 60mph Speed Limit.

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That having considered the proposal, alongside the two objections received during statutory period of public consultation, to implement the new speed limit as advertised. 

Reasons for the decision:

This section of road has a history of personal injury collisions. Using the most up to date data available between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2022 there have been 11 personal injury collisions recorded. (2 fatal, 1 serious, 8 slight). The reduction to 60mph is an initial response by Dorset Council to the safety concerns on this stretch of road. 

Publication date: 06/12/2023

Date of decision: 29/11/2023