THE HAMPSHIRE (ROMAN ROAD AND ROMAN WAY, BASINGSTOKE)

(40 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT) (REVOCATION) ORDER 2026 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Hampshire County Council made the above-mentioned Order on Tuesday 7^th July 2026, in exercise of its powers and duties under Sections 84 and 122 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”), Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Act, and of all other enabling powers, after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act, and having discharged its duty under section 122 of the Act.

General nature and effectS of the Order: Will be to restore Restricted Road status – resulting in a 30 miles per hour speed limit – on Roman Way and Roman Road in Basingstoke by revoking the existing orders:

The Hampshire (C225 Roman Road, Basingstoke) (40 Miles Per Hour Speed Limit) Order 2002

The Borough of Basingstoke (Roman Road and Roman Way) (40 Miles Per Hour Speed limit) Order 1972

This will, in effect, introduce a 30 miles per hour speed limit on Roman Way / Roman Road between their junction with B3400 Worting Road and their junction with A339 Kingsclere Road.

DATE OF OPERATION: The order will come into force on Saturday 18^th July 2026.

FURTHER DETAILS: A copy of this notice, the order as made, a map showing the location and effect of the order, a statement of reasons and the order to be revoked may be viewed at  https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/publicnotices/?typeid=5 or inspected during the usual office hours at the following places:

(i)        Basingstoke Discovery Centre, Festival Place Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, RG21 7LS (Opening hours: Monday & Wednesday – Saturday: 09.30 – 17.00; Tuesday: 09.30 – 13.00)

(ii)       Deanes Reception Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AH (Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 08.30 – 16.30

(iii)      Hampshire County Council Headquarters, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ (Opening hours: Mondays to Thursdays 8.30 – 5.15; Fridays 8.30 – 4.45)

(iv)      Copies of the order as made, plan and statement of reasons can also be obtained by e-mailing [email protected] or by writing to Traffic Orders Team, Safer Roads and Parking, Universal Services, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth II Court West, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UD quoting reference: C889/MJB

PATRICK BLOGG Director of Universal Services, The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UD

Contact:

Email: [email protected]