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.
- Barrow Library
- Walney Library
- by emailing: 20mph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- visiting reception at our South Lakeland House offices at Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4DQ
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.
Documents
- Statement of Reasons: Westmorland and Furness Council (various roads, Barrow in Furness and surrounding area) (consolidation and provision of speed limits) (Order 2024) Variation Order No. 1 20>< (PDF , 119 KB)
- Statutory Consultation Plans: Westmorland and Furness Council (various roads, Barrow in Furness and surrounding area) (consolidation and provision of speed limits) (Order 2024) Variation Order No. 1 20>< (PDF , 6MB)
- Proposed Order: Westmorland and Furness Council (various roads, Barrow in Furness and surrounding area) (consolidation and provision of speed limits) (Order 2024) Variation Order No. 1 20>< (PDF , 160KB)