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Tiptree and Layer Marney Parish Councils petition to extend the speed limit on Newbridge Road

We the undersigned petition the council to:

Consider that the national speed limit (60 mph) in force across the single-track bridge on Newbridge Road to the 30mph limit near Newbridge Park in Tiptree is excessive for the nature of this section of road. This matter has been referred to the Local Highways Panel on numerous occasions, but was judged purely on an average speed survey, which may have been compromised by an unofficial 30mph sign which has since been removed. However, as residents of Tiptree and Layer Marney and users of Newbridge Road, we assert that there are factors beyond speed that should be considered in the decision-making process.

e.g. recreational use and vulnerable users (Sustrans route, walkers, horses) should limit the speed to 40mph and 16 houses over a distance of approximately 500m would indicate a village speed limit of 30mph as laid out in the Essex Speed Management Strategy.

This road can easily be made much safer by reducing the speed limit to 30mph.

  1. Our first choice would be a simple extension of the current 30mph speed limit on the edge of the village to beyond the narrow bridge on Newbridge Road (an additional hazard) for a further 100m.
  2. Second choice, to make the speed limit 30 mph to include all the houses (approximately 16 more), several businesses including a large business before the bridge and have a buffer zone of 40mph over the bridge for a further 100m.
  3. Third choice, to provide a buffer zone of 40 mph from the existing speed limit to over the bridge for a further 100m.

In the interests of those living or working in the properties outside the current speed limit, unless there were good logical or logistical reasons preventing it, option one is the best choice and value.

Please read the rest of our argument and research here: https://www.tiptreeparishcouncil.gov.uk/tiptree-parish-council/tiptree-and-layer-marney-parish-councils-petition-to-essex-county-council-to-extend-the-speed-limit-on-newbridge-road/

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Friday, 11 July 2025
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Tiptree and Layer Marney Parish Councils
This petition currently has 1 signatures in total.
Petition Signatories
1 electronic signatures
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Susan Allen-Shepherd - Petitioner
This petition has been reviewed and the following response has been offered:
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11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Petitioner notified by email that petition has been approvedPetition Active
11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Petition Signed - Susan Allen-Shepherd - PetitionerPetition Active
11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Approver Allocated: Joanna Boaler Petition Active
11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Responder Allocated: AlexBishopAwaiting Approver Allocation
11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Petition ApprovedAwaiting Responder Allocation
11/07/2025 10:54 Jasmine Carswell Petition Updated:
Summary updated from
"<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">Consider that the national speed limit (60 mph) in force across the single-track bridge on Newbridge Road to the 30mph limit near Newbridge Park in Tiptree is excessive for the nature of this section of road. This matter has been referred to the Local Highways Panel on numerous occasions, but was judged purely on an average speed survey, which may have been compromised by an unofficial 30mph sign which has since been removed. However, as residents of Tiptree and Layer Marney and users of Newbridge Road, we assert that there are factors beyond speed that should be considered in the decision-making process.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This road c<span style="color: black;">an</span> easily be made much safer by reducing the speed limit to 30mph. </p> <ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"> <li>Our first choice would be a simple extension of the current 30mph speed limit on the edge of the village to beyond the narrow bridge on Newbridge Road (an additional hazard) for a further 100m.</li> <li>Second choice, to make the speed limit 30 mph to include all the houses (approximately 16 more), several businesses including a large business before the bridge and have a buffer zone of 40mph over the bridge for a further 100m. </li> <li>Third choice, to provide a buffer zone of 40 mph from the existing speed limit to over the bridge for a further 100m.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: justify;">In the interests of those living or working in the properties outside the current speed limit, unless there were good logical or logistical reasons preventing it, option one is the best choice and value.</p> <p>Please read the rest of our argument and research here:&nbsp;https://www.tiptreeparishcouncil.gov.uk/tiptree-parish-council/tiptree-and-layer-marney-parish-councils-petition-to-essex-county-council-to-extend-the-speed-limit-on-newbridge-road/</p>"
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"<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">We the undersigned petition the council to:</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">Consider that the national speed limit (60 mph) in force across the single-track bridge on Newbridge Road to the 30mph limit near Newbridge Park in Tiptree is excessive for the nature of this section of road. This matter has been referred to the Local Highways Panel on numerous occasions, but was judged purely on an average speed survey, which may have been compromised by an unofficial 30mph sign which has since been removed. However, as residents of Tiptree and Layer Marney and users of Newbridge Road, we assert that there are factors beyond speed that should be considered in the decision-making process.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">e.g. recreational use and vulnerable users (Sustrans route, walkers, horses) should limit the speed to 40mph and 16 houses over a distance of approximately 500m would indicate a village speed limit of 30mph as laid out in the Essex Speed Management Strategy. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">This road c</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; color: black;">an</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> easily be made much safer by reducing the speed limit to 30mph.</span></p> <ol style="list-style-type: decimal;"> <li>Our first choice would be a simple extension of the current 30mph speed limit on the edge of the village to beyond the narrow bridge on Newbridge Road (an additional hazard) for a further 100m.</li> <li>Second choice, to make the speed limit 30 mph to include all the houses (approximately 16 more), several businesses including a large business before the bridge and have a buffer zone of 40mph over the bridge for a further 100m. </li> <li>Third choice, to provide a buffer zone of 40 mph from the existing speed limit to over the bridge for a further 100m.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: justify;">In the interests of those living or working in the properties outside the current speed limit, unless there were good logical or logistical reasons preventing it, option one is the best choice and value.</p> <p>Please read the rest of our argument and research here:&nbsp;https://www.tiptreeparishcouncil.gov.uk/tiptree-parish-council/tiptree-and-layer-marney-parish-councils-petition-to-essex-county-council-to-extend-the-speed-limit-on-newbridge-road/</p>"		Pending Approval
05/07/2025 16:11 Susan Allen-Shepherd Petition Submitted: Tiptree and Layer Marney Parish Councils petition to extend the speed limit on Newbridge Road Pending Approval
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