Lower speed limits are proposed on Hollow Lane, Kingsley (30mph) and Weaverham Road, Sandiway (20mph and 50mph). Objections close on 9 November.
Cheshire West and Chester Council wants lower speed limits on two village roads in mid Cheshire. One is Hollow Lane in Kingsley, about four miles south east of Frodsham. The other is Weaverham Road in Sandiway, about four miles south west of Northwich.
Anyone who wants to object has until Monday 9 November. The proposals are in a statutory notice of proposal published on 15 October in the Mid Cheshire Guardian.
What is proposed
| Reference | Road | New limit | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTR0849 | B5153 Hollow Lane, Kingsley | 30mph | From the junction with the B5152 Kingsley Road, for 530 metres heading north |
| PTR0850 | Weaverham Road, Sandiway | 20mph | From a point 85 metres north of Norley Road, for 211 metres heading north |
| PTR0850 | Weaverham Road, Sandiway | 50mph | From a point 296 metres north of Norley Road, for 833 metres heading north east |
The notice describes both as reduced limits. It does not give the limits in force now, and it does not give the council’s reasons. Those are in a statement of reasons kept with the draft orders.
How to object
The council’s notice sets out the rules:
- objections must be made in writing
- they must say the grounds on which you object
- they must quote the reference, PTR0849 for Kingsley or PTR0850 for Sandiway
- they must arrive by 9 November 2026
The draft orders, a map of each length of road and the statement of reasons can be seen during office hours at the Winsford Area Highways Office, Browning Way, Woodford Park, Winsford, CW7 2RB.
The council’s highways team is on 0300 123 7036 and highways@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk, both given on the notice. The notice does not say whether an emailed objection counts as written, so it is worth asking when you send one.
Already decided: Northwich town centre
A separate order has already taken effect in Northwich. The council’s notice of making, dated 8 October, says a 20mph limit (PTR0801) came into force on 25 September 2026 on:
- B5082 Station Road, from Hadfield Street to Victoria Road
- Witton Street, from Venables Road to Old Warrington Road
- Station Road (north), from the A559 Chester Way to Old Warrington Road
- Station Road (south), from the A559 Chester Way to Station Road
That order can only now be challenged in the High Court, within six weeks of the day it was made, and only on the ground that the legal procedure was not followed.
Two long-running temporary orders
The same 8 October notice carries two temporary orders that will affect drivers for some time:
- Mill Lane, Utkinton is closed at the boundary of Lime Tree Farm for road collapse repairs from 13 October. The council expects the work to take about 18 months. The signed diversion is via Mill Lane, Utkinton Lane and Tarporley Road.
- Middlewich Road, Winsford has a temporary 20mph limit at the railway bridge from 17 October, also for about 18 months.
What it means for you
If you live on or use Hollow Lane or Weaverham Road and have a view, the window is short: ten days from today. Read the statement of reasons first if you can, because an objection that answers the council’s own case carries more weight than one that does not. Once the council decides, it publishes a notice of making like the Northwich one above, and we will report it.
For the week’s closures across the borough, see our roadworks and travel page.
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