In December 2023, we introduced an application process to make it easier for communities to request 20mph speed limits.
We've since received a number of suggestions for speed limit schemes, covering 79 locations in Westmorland and Furness. We're progressing scheme proposals over a three year period, which will end in 2027.
How to respond to the consultation
The consultation will run between Thursday 9 April and Friday 22 May 2026.
Before giving your feedback, please read the relevant proposal documents.
Online
Give your feedback on our 20mph speed limit consultation
Paper
You can find a paper copy of the consultation at one of the libraries listed below:
- Appleby Library
- Barrow Library
- Kendal Library
- Kirkby Stephen Library Link
- Ormsgill Library Link
- Penrith Library
- Ulverston Library
- Walney Library
- Windermere Library
You can return your survey at one of the libraries above, or send it to us by post:
20mph Project Team
Westmorland and Furness Council
Voreda House
Portland Place
Penrith
CA11 7QS
Proposal documents
Furness area
- Barrow Island Community School (PDF , 859KB)
- Greengate Junior School (PDF , 1.23MB)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (PDF , 1.13MB)
- North Walney (PDF , 740KB)
- Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School (PDF , 690KB)
- South Walney Infants and Junior Schools (PDF , 1.09MB)
- St Bernard's High School (PDF , 980KB)
- Yarlside Primary School (PDF , 875KB)
South Lakeland area
- Burneside (PDF , 516KB)
- Elterwater (PDF , 771KB)
- Grasmere (PDF , 798KB)
- High Carley (PDF , 370KB)
- Lowick Green (PDF , 320KB)
- Outgate (PDF , 654KB)
- Pennington (PDF , 667KB)
- Rydal (PDF , 833KB)
- Troutbeck (PDF , 814KB)
- Ulverston north (PDF , 1.17MB)
- Ulverston south (PDF , 1.26MB)
- Windermere (PDF , 1.52KB)
Eden area
- Bolton (PDF , 614KB)
- Castletown (PDF , 870KB)
- Culgaith (PDF , 498KB)
- Hunsonby and Winskill (PDF , 262KB)
- Kirkby Stephen (PDF , 694KB)
- Little Salkeld (PDF , 572KB)
- Maulds Meaburn (PDF , 453KB)
- Newbiggin-on-Lune (PDF , 608KB)
Why we're proposing 20mph speed limits
Our aim is to balance drivers' needs with the safety and environment of local residents and other road users.
What happens next
We'll consider all community feedback and present it, along with our recommendations, to the locality boards.
Find regular updates on our 20mph speed limit programme
The boards have approved previous proposals as part of a wider programme for 20mph speed limits in Westmorland and Furness. You can find more information about this in minutes held for the: