Extension of the existing 7.5 ton Weight Restriction within Melton Mowbray
December 9, 2025 Director of Environment and Transport (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to extend the existing 7.5 ton weight restriction within Melton Mowbray to include several additional roads and a zone bounded by specific streets and the A606 NEMMDR, aiming to improve road safety, public amenity, and reduce HGV traffic in the town centre.
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Purpose
Following the construction of the A606 North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road (NEMMDR) and the subsequent declassification of Nottingham Road, Saxby Road, Thorpe End, Sherrard Street, Leicester Street, Burton Street and Burton Road, Melton Mowbray from ‘A’ and ‘B’ Class roads, the existing 7.5 ton Weight Restriction was to be extended to improve road safety and public amenity and to reduce the number of HGV’s travelling through Melton town centre.
Decision
To extend the existing 7.5 ton Weight Restriction within Melton Mowbray to include:Saxby Road (in part);Thorpe End;Sherrard Street;Leicester Street;Burton Street;Burton Road;Rutland Street;Goodriche Street;Church Street;Park Lane;Melton Spinney Road (in part);All roads within a zone bounded by Saxby Road, Thorpe End, Sherrard Street, Leicester Street, Burton Street, Burton Road and A606 NEMMDR.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 9 Dec 2025 |