Draft order P2060

Statement of reasons P2060

North Northamptonshire Council Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

The North Northamptonshire Council (Kettering Road, Weldon)(30 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour speed limit) Order 2026

Statement of Reasons

North Northamptonshire Council proposes to make the above Order under Sections 82, 83, and 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

The effect of which will be to extend an existing 30 miles per hour speed limit and introduce a new 50 miles per hour speed limit on the length of road specified in the Schedules to the Orde and as described in the Schedules below.

This measure is considered necessary for the following reasons:

  • To avoid danger to persons or other road users, or to prevent the likelihood of such danger arising
  • To ensure consistency with speed limits in the surrounding highway network and reflect the road environment appropriately
  • To contribute to improved road safety for vulnerable road users, including children and the elderly

The proposed speed limits align with national guidance for speed limits in built-up areas and forms part of the council’s broader approach to enhancing safety and promoting sustainable travel within residential developments.

Schedule 1

30 miles per hour speed limit

ItemRoad NameTown / VillageDescription
1.Kettering RoadWeldonFrom a point 54 metres south‑west of the centre point of its junction with Church Street, south‑westwards for a distance of 95 metres.

Schedule 2

50 miles per hour speed limit

ItemRoad NameTown / VillageDescription
1.Kettering RoadWeldonFrom a point 149 metres south‑west of the centre point of its junction with Church Street, south‑westwards for a distance of 1125 metres.

Last updated 23 April 2026