New 20mph zones agreed for two city suburbs

New 20mph speed limits have been agreed for two Sheffield suburbs.

The city council's transport, regeneration and climate policy committee agreed the plans for the Greenland area of Darnall and Brincliffe in Nether Edge following a public consultation.

Speed surveys will also be carried out in Sheldon Road following calls from residents to include the street in the scheme.

If it meets the criteria, a consultation on the idea will follow before a decision is made, the Local Democracy Service reports.

In Brincliffe, Wostenholm Road, part of Sharrow Lane and Union Road,  Montgomery Road, Osborne Road and Priory Road are among the streets involved.

The Greenland residential area includes Industry Road, Phillimore Road, Clipston Road and Fitzmaurice Road.

A report to the committee said that six emails in support and five objections were received in Greenland, out of 1,498 letters delivered to all residents in the proposed boundary.

In Brincliffe, 2,372 residents were consulted by letter, resulting in 154 comments in support and 26 objections.

In a report to the council, some Brincliffe residents, including supporters of the scheme, voiced concerns about the inclusion of main roads such as Psalter Lane.

The report stated: “These are ‘C class’ roads and in the council’s 20mph speed limit strategy, these are to be considered for inclusion on their own merits.

"Speed surveys were conducted and all roads had an average speed of under 27mph, which allows their inclusion.

“The police have not expressed any concern with these roads being included and neither have local members and one expressed support for these roads being in the scheme.”

Traffic speeds will be monitored in both areas and extra measures will be considered if drivers do not slow down.

The next areas to be examined for 20mph zones where consultation is taking place are Earl Marshall, Loxley/ Walkley, Netherthorpe and Bradway.

Other schemes already agreed for 2024-25 are in Longley Hall, Beaver Hill, Tapton and Collegiate.

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