Bournemouth, Motoring & Transport | Posted on March 19th, 2025 | return to news
20mph limit proposed for areas of Bournemouth
People have until 28 April to have their say on a proposal to introduce a 20mph limit in the Winton, Moordown, Charminster and Talbot Woods area.
BCP Council is proposing the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Winton, Moordown, Charminster and Talbot Woods area, but first it is seeking public opinion.
A public engagement on the draft plans will run until 28 April.
Winton and the surrounding area currently rank as having the highest number of road accidents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Over a five-year period starting from 2019, there were 217 casualties from road accidents, with 36 people suffering serious injuries.
Cllr Richard Herrett, BCP Council’s portfolio holder for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations, said: “We are committed to making roads across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole safer for everyone, and this proposal for a 20mph Neighbourhood for Winton and the surrounding area is ultimately about saving lives.
“We promised to give local people more say over the decisions that affect their communities, and this consultation is exactly that. This is your neighbourhood, it is where you live, where you work and where your children play and go to school, so we want to hear from you before any decision is made.”
There are currently more than 70 of these 20mph speed limit zones across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Data collected over a 10-year period shows there was on average a 40 per cent reduction in casualty collisions in these areas.
The proposed 20mph neighbourhood for Winton would be funded entirely through an external government grant received from the UK government’s Department for Transport. It is not being funded through council tax.
To take part in the survey, visit haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/winton-20mph-neighbourhood. There will be two drop-in events as part of the consultation with officers available to answer any questions. These will be held at Winton Library on Thursday 3 April between 3pm–5.45pm, and Friday 4 April between 11.30am–2.30pm.
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