Speed limit in village to be extended to new estate

New speed limits are being introduced to improve safety on Herefordshire's roads.

The 30mph stretch of the B4532 through the village of Madley, west of Hereford, is being extended eastwards to include the entrance to the new 10-home Cherry Tree Mews housing development to the north of the road.

Herefordshire Council's notice of the decision said the cost of the change was around £10,000 and would be met by the site's developer, Bell Homes.

It added that there had been no objection to the change from police, local councillors or the public when it was consulted on last year.

The 30mph speed limit on the stretch of the A4110 through Canon Pyon will also be extended to include the village's primary school, half a mile to the north, in what is currently a 40mph zone.

The change was requested by the area's former MP Sir Bill Wiggin, and drew no objections, the council's decision notice said.

It stated that measurements show the existing speed limit was generally being complied with and added that "with high-profile village nameplate signage, road roundels and repeater signage, vehicles would likely reduce their speed further to a more acceptable level".

The council will bear the estimated £15,000 cost of the change.

A decision was also made to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph on a stretch of the A438 south of Kington between Winforton and the Welsh border at Rhydspence.

The move, which will cost £30,000, was expected to improve road safety for vehicles joining the A438 from junctions and accesses.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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