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Contents

1. Overview of the proposal
2. Map of plans
3. Legal notice
4. What happens next

Overview of the proposal

The proposal includes:

• introduction of 20mph speed limit on:
  • Galsworthy Road
  • Whiteleas Way
  • Benton Road
  • Jesmond Gardens
• construction of speed cushions on:
  • Galsworthy Road
  • Whiteleas Way

Consultation closes: 6 November 2024

Map of plans

Map of Galsworthy Road Area, South Shields

Legal notice

Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Galsworthy Road Area, South Shields 20mph) Order 2024

Â鶹ÊÓƵ proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers.

The effect of the Order will be to Reduce the speed limit to 20 mph on:-

• Galsworthy Road 
  • from its junction with Whiteleas Way for 390 metres in a westerly direction to its junction with Benton Road
• Whiteleas Way
  • from its junction with Percy Scott Street for 250 metres in a southerly direction to its junction with Galsworthy Road
• Benton Road
  • from its junction with Galsworthy Road for 50 metres in a southerly direction to its junction with Jesmond Gardens
• Jesmond Gardens
  • for its entire length

Full details of these proposals are contained in the draft order which, together with a plan showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council's reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected from Monday to Friday during normal office hours at the Town Hall at the address below.

Alternatively, you can request a copy of the documentation by emailing lynne.sloan@southtyneside.gov.uk.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other observations about these proposals, you must make them in writing to the Council's Legal Services Department at the address below or by using the same email address above by 6 November 2024. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

Dated: 16 October 2024

Corporate Lead, Legal and Governance Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL

Highways Act 1990 - Sections 90A and 90C

Galsworthy Road Area, Whiteleas, South Shields

Proposed construction of speed cushions

Traffic calming proposals 2024

Notice is given that the Council of the Borough of South Tyneside in exercise of its powers under Section 90A of the Highways Act 1980, after consultation and in accordance with Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and under all other enabling powers proposes to construct speed cushions complying with the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 as traffic calming measures consisting of 1.7m x 4.0m speed cushions on Galsworthy Road and Whiteleas Way.

The speed limit on the roads is 30 mph with a proposal to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph. The traffic calming is necessary to reduce traffic speeds.

The proposed speed cushions will consist of a raised surface 75 mm above the existing carriageway. The proposed locations are as follows:-

Schedule 1 - Triad of speed cushions (1.7m width x 4.0m length)

All details of the proposals are shown on a plan which may be inspected from Monday to Friday between 10am and 2pm at the Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL.  

Alternatively you can request a copy of the documentation by emailing lynne.sloan@southtyneside.gov.uk. 

If you wish to raise an objection, express support or make any other observations about these proposals, you must make them in writing to the Council's Legal Services Department at the address below or by using the same email address above by the 6 November 2024. Any objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.

Dated: 16 October 2024

Corporate Lead, Legal and Governance, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 2RL

What happens next 

We will review all feedback.

Depending on the feedback we get, the proposals may change, or may not go ahead. 

Read more about how traffic and parking consultations work.