Various Roads, Herne in the District of Canterbury - Amendment 7: Speed Limit Order

The effect of this proposed Order would be to implement the various speed limits on the following length of roads in Lower Herne, Canterbury:

• Furrows Drive - (1) proposed 40mph speed limit from the Eddington southern roundabout at the junction with the Canterbury Road for a distance of 150 metres in a southerly direction (2) proposed 30mph speed limit 150 metres from the Eddington southern roundabout at the junction with Canterbury Road for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction.
• Slip Road to A299 Southbound Carriageway - (1) proposed 40mph speed limit from its junction with Furrows Drive for a distance of 50 metres in a north westerly direction (2) proposed 70mph speed limit 50 metres from its junction with Furrows Drive to continue onto A299 southbound carriageway (3) pedestrian Prohibition order 10 meters from its junction with Furrows Drive for a distance of 50 meters in a north westerly direction.

This order is being made for the following reasons:

• for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising
• for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians)
• for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs.

The scheme will be reviewed so that the Council can make the decision to make the Order permanent, amend or abandon it.

Full details, including the scheme plan, can be found in the Public Notice and Statement of Reason document.

Any person wishing to object or support the Order before it is made permanent can do so via our response form.