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.
Updates on our 20mph speed limit programme
Criteria for successful 20mph proposals
Proposed schemes under consultation
There are no proposed schemes under consultation at this time.
We ran statutory consultations for a number of 20mph speed limit schemes in November and December 2025. The consultations were for:
- Traffic Regulation Order 2025 No.2, Proposed Variation No.1 (ref 20mph/2025/Stat.Con/Eden), for the Eden area
- Traffic Regulations Order 2024, Proposed Variation No.1 (ref 20mph/2025/Stat.Con/Furness), for the Furness area
- Traffic Regulations Order 2023 Proposed Variation No.03 (ref SLTR2023.003), for the South Lakeland area
We considered the feedback and presented it, along with our recommendations, to the Locality Boards in January 2026.
The Boards approved the proposals. You can find more information about this in minutes held for the:
- Eden Locality Board, on 21 January 2026
- Furness Locality Board, on 14 January 2026
- South Lakeland Locality Board, on 28 January 2026
What happens next
We'll look to put the approved proposals into place during the first half of the next financial year, 2026 to 2027.