Purpose

The purpose of the Speed Humps on Cotton Tree
Lane are to slow traffic and allow safe passage of pedestrians due
to the increase in traffic from the new housing development.

The proposals are being pursued as part of a s278 Agreement under
the Highways Act 1980 as part of the housing development which will
introduce further traffic movements along Cotton Tree Lane.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 11th April-2025 until
9th May-2025 which included advertising in the local press and
notices being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were
consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the
consultation documents posted on the council's website.

Following formal consultation No Objections were received.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport,
took the decision to approve the proposal.