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SPEED LIMIT ASSESSMENTS - LEITH HILL AND OCKLEY

05/12/2017 - SPEED LIMIT ASSESSMENTS - LEITH HILL AND OCKLEY [EXECUTIVE ITEM FOR DECISION]

The Local Committee (Mole Valley) agreed to:

 

(i)    Note the results of the speed limit assessment undertaken;

And resolved to:

(ii)   Agree that, based upon the evidence, the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph on Hollow Lane, that section of Leith Hill Road between Hollow Road & Leith Hill Lane (also known as Abinger Road), Leith Hill Lane (also known as Abinger Road), Donkey Lane, Abinger Common Road, Lemons Farm Road, Sewers Farm Road, that section of B2126 Etherley Hill between a point 55m west of the western carriageway edge of Leith Hill Lane (also known as Abinger Road)  and B2126 Ockley Road, B2126 Ockley Road and B2126 Forest Green Road in accordance with the current policy;

(iii)  Authorise the advertisement of a notice in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to implement the proposed speed limit change, revoke any existing traffic orders necessary to implement the change, and, subject to no objections being upheld, that the order be made;

 

(iv)Authorise delegation of authority to the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Local Committee and the local divisional member to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposal.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

To enable changes to the speed limit on Hollow Lane, part of Leith Hill Road between Hollow Road & Leith Hill Lane (otherwise known as Abinger Road), Leith

Hill Lane (otherwise known as Abinger Road), Donkey Lane, Abinger Common Road, Lemons Farm Road, Sewers Farm Road, part of B2126 Etherley Hill, B2126

Ockley Road and B2126 Forest Green Road in accordance with Surrey’s speed limit policy.