In 2022, Devon County Council ran a consultation to measure the support for a pedestrian enhancement scheme in Queen Street, Newton Abbot. Details of this consultation and its results can be found here Queen Street, Newton Abbot – Pedestrian Enhancement Scheme consultation.
The results of this consultation were presented to the Teignbridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 25 July 2022 where it was resolved that detailed proposals would be consulted upon during 2022.
Devon County Council ran a formal Traffic Regulation Order consultation into the detailed proposals between 27 October and 17 November 2022. Details of the orders consulted upon can be found via the links below.
Documents
Devon County Council (Queen Street & Albany Street, Newton Abbot) (20mph Zone) Order
Ref 6018
Devon County Council (Queen Street Area, Newton Abbot) (Traffic Regulation) Order
Ref 6019
Devon County Council (Queen Street Area, Newton Abbot) (Waiting/Parking/Loading) Amendment Order
Ref 6020
How do I respond?
This consultation has now closed.
Next steps
Responses submitted have been reviewed by officers in discussion with the local member and a report was presented to the Teignbridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 1 June 2023 which approved the making and sealing of the Traffic Regulation Orders.
Further discussion on the proposals took place at the Cabinet on 12 July and Teignbridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 16 February 2024 where further modifications were agreed.
Work on the Queen Street Enhancement scheme began on Tuesday 28th May. More details on the works can be viewed on the Queen Street (Newton Abbot) Enhancement Scheme.