Traffic Regulations Order 2024, Proposed Variation No.1 (ref 20mph/2025/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 

Introduction of speed limits

The effect of the proposed order will be to introduce 20 miles per hour speed limits in the following areas: 

Hawcoat and Newbarns ward

  • Dane Ghyll Primary School
  • Newbarns Primary School
  • St Pauls Junior School and Victoria Infants and Junior Schools

Old Barrow and Hindpool ward 

Ramsden Infants School 

Risedale and Roosecote ward

Cambridge Primary School 

Walney Island ward 

  • Cows Tarn Lane
  • Walney Secondary school 

Removal of speed limits

The effect of the proposed order will also be to remove the 30 miles per hour speed limit on Cows Tarn Lane, Barrow-in-Furness. 

Full details of the changes

You can also 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 Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) documents.

Comment on the TRO

The deadline for comments is 5 December 2025

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

Road Safety Team
Address:  Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DQ
Email: 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Please quote the reference 20mph/2025/Stat.Con/Furness.

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