Traffic Regulation Order 2026, Proposed Variation No.3 (ref 20mph/2026/Stat.Con/Furness)

Proposed new and amendments to speed limits in various locations across the Barrow area of Westmorland and Furness; which are part of our 20mph programme.

Proposed changes

The effect of the proposed Order will be to:

  • Introduce 20 miles per hour speed limits on various roads in the following areas:
    • Hawcoat and Newbarns ward:
      • Greengate Junior School
      • Holy Family Catholic Primary School
      • St Bernard’s Roman Catholic High School
    • Old Barrow and Hindpool ward - Barrow Island Community Primary School
    • Ormsgill and Parkside ward - Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
    • Risedale and Roosecote ward - Yarlside Primary School
    • Walney Island ward - South Walney Infant School
  • Remove the 30 miles per hour speed limit from various roads, or sections of road, around:
    • Barrow Island Community Primary School
    • Greengate Junior School
    • Holy Family Catholic Primary School
    • Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
    • South Walney Infant School
    • St Bernard’s Roman Catholic High School 
    • Yarlside Primary School

Full details of the changes

You can find full details of the proposed Order, together with plans showing the lengths of road concerned, and a statement of the Council's reasons for proposing to make the order in our TRO documents section.

Alternatively, you can request the documents by sending an email to: 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

You can find this information in person at:

  • Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LL
  • Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3HY
  • visiting reception at our South Lakeland House offices at Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4DQ

Documents

Have your say

The deadline for comments is Friday 4 September 2026.

To comment or make representations in relation to the proposals, you should write to us or send an email to:

20mph Project Team
Address: South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4DQ
Email: 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Please quote the reference 20mph/2026/Stat.Con/Furness.