New 20mph limit roads may be introduced in suburb

Residents have backed plans to introduce 20mph speed limits in parts of a Sheffield suburb.

Sheffield City Council said a consultation in Walkley found there were five times as many people in favour of a lower limit than those against it.

Residential roads including Langsett Road, Walkley Bank Road, Holme Lane, and South Road would be included in the reduction, with councillors set to consider the plans at a meeting on Wednesday.

Councillor Ben Miskell, chair of the council's transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, said he was "delighted to see the vast majority of people" backing the proposal.

The local authority said it received 135 responses from the public in favour of the move, with 27 objections.

Sheffield City Council has introduced 20mph limits in more than 60 sites in the city in the last decade, it said.

Streets in Earl Marshall, Netherthorpe and Bradway could also become part of the scheme, subject to consultations.

Miskell said: "As well as helping make our communities safer, lowering the speed limit on all suitable residential roads aims to make them healthier environments for people to live, work and enjoy.

"I was delighted to see the vast majority of people backing this proposal in Walkley, a proposal to make those areas safer, especially around the primary schools."

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