Formal consultation for the proposed speed limit reduction in Saxtead Green, Saxtead

Information on the formal consultation for the prosed speed limit reduction in Saxtead Green, Saxtead.

Following the positive response to the initial consultation, undertaken between 13 March to 5 April 2024, regarding the concerns raised by Saxtead Parish Council, in relation to vehicle speeds and road safety issues along various roads in Saxtead Green area. Suffolk County Council are to introduce.

A 40 mph speed limit on:

  • A1120 The Green, from its Parish Boundary with Earl Soham to its junction with Several Road.
  • A1120 Several Road, from its Junction with The Green (A1120), travelling in a north-easterly direction, to a point 119.00 metres north of the north-eastern boundary of the property known as “Treeburn”.
  • A1120 Framlingham Road, from a point 31.70 metres southwest of its Parish Boundary with Saxtead.

A 30 mph speed limit on:

  • B1119 The Green, from its northern and southern junction with The Green (A1120), travelling both sides of the grassed triangle in an eastward direction for a distance of 166.00 metres.
  • U2127 The Green, from its junction with Several Road to its junction with Marlborough Road.
  • C545 Marlborough Road, from its junction with The Green (A1120) travelling in a north westerly and then northerly direction for a distance of 699.00 metres.

Copies of the draft order, map showing the roads affected and the Council’s reasons for the proposals may be seen with advance notice at:

Framlingham Library, The Old Court House, Bridge Street, Framlingham, IP13 9AJ 

  • Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm
  • Tuesday 9.30am to 5.30pm
  • Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm
  • Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm
  • Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm
  • Sunday 11.00am to 3.00pm

Excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.

Objections to the order and any other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made, must reach Suffolk County Council Legal Services at the address below, or by email to sophia.henry@suffolk.gov.uk no later than 21 October 2024.

Please note that any such correspondence cannot be regarded as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.

Suffolk County Council,
Endeavour House 8 Russell Road,
Ipswich Suffolk, IP1 2BX