20mph speed limit consultation

We're running a consultation on our proposals introduce 20mph speed limit schemes in several locations in the Westmorland and Furness area. Find more information about the proposals and how to give your feedback.

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

The Eden, Furness and South Lakeland Locality Boards have approved a further 24 'community backed' 20mph schemes. We've prioritised these schemes for delivery in 2025 to 2026.

We're now inviting you to share your views on the proposed introduction of 20mph speed limits across these 24 communities. 

Have your say

This is your chance to have your say on the introduction of lower speed limits and to shape designs for the schemes. The schemes will only be introduced if we can demonstrate that we've received further support from the community, so it's essential that we hear your views.

Before giving your response to the consultation, please read the relevant proposal documents.

Consultation dates

The consultation opened on Wednesday 4 June 2025. It will close on Friday 18 July 2025.

How to respond to the consultation

There is a section at the bottom of this page to give us feedback. This is for letting us know how our website is working, rather than providing your response to the consultation. 

You can respond to the consultation online, by post or in person. You can find details about this below. 

Online

Respond to the 20mph limit consultation

Paper 

You can find a paper copy of the consultation at one of the libraries listed below:

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

Drop-in events 

You can provide your feedback by attending one of our in-person consultation events. Our Traffic Management Team will hold drop-ins on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 24 June, 2pm to 5.30pm at Penrith Library
  • Wednesday 25 June, 2pm to 5.30pm at Barrow Library
  • Tuesday 8 July, 2pm to 5:30pm at Kendal Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DL

Proposal documents

You can find information about each of the 24 proposed schemes below:

Eden

Furness

South Lakeland

What happens next 

We'll analyse and consider the feedback gathered during the consultation. We'll make changes to the proposal designs after this, if necessary.

The final design of a 20mph speed limit will then be subject to a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). 

We're legally required to hold a 21-day statutory consultation and advertisement. We'll advertise the TRO through:

  • local newspaper notices
  • street notices
  • our website

Residents, businesses and the emergency services will be able to respond to the TRO in writing, by post or email. The TRO notice will list the details to do this.  

Our Locality Boards in Eden, Furness and South Lakeland will consider any objections to the TRO. This will be in line with relevant regulations. They will then make their decision on approval of the schemes, taking into account the objections received.