New 20mph speed limits are planned around Stockport to encourage active travel and increase public safety.

This includes changes as part of wider projects taking place around the borough, such as travel schemes for the A6 and A34.

A number of residential streets to the east and west of Wellington Road North are set to get new 20mph speed limits subject to approval, as the town hall looks to make bus journeys easier down the A6 and create new cycle routes on side streets along the road.

The town hall is also planning to bring in traffic calming measures and 20 mph speed limits on residential roads based near the A34 Corridor around the Wensley Road residential areas located off Gatley Road.

Travel schemes for the A6 and A34 are supported by government funding.

In Marple, plans have been put forward for an extended 20mph speed limit area around the town centre, to include the full length of Hollins Lane, Hibbert Lane from south of Church Lane to Stockport Road, and Church Lane from the school warning sign south of Brickbridge Road to Hibbert Lane.

This also includes an area-wide 20mph speed limit on residential streets.

In Hazel Grove, a number of roads around a residential estate between Dean Lane and Chester Road could also be included (Image - Declan Carey LDRS)

The scheme would be funded from the Government's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Integrated Transport Block fund.

During a meeting about the Hazel Grove plans at Stockport town hall on July 30, a report was shared which showed a small majority of residents support the scheme, with 39 voting in favour and 36 against.

Cllr Frankie Singleton said: "There were a few objections which is fair, but more people agreed with it overall than strongly disagreed.

"It is our policy as a council, which I think was unanimous when we passed the motion which was before I was a councillor.

"I stood as a councillor [on this issue] and have written a number of leaflets about 20's plenty and road safety, and I've seen leaflets from other parties that say very similar things.

"I think it's only right that we do follow through with what we've all agreed is the right thing."

Cllr Jake Austin added: "I don't think there's a week that goes by that we don't get an email requesting a 20mph area somewhere within one of our wards.

"I appreciate that there is high demand for 20 miles per hour areas and roads, particularly on residential streets.

"But also there are those that object to them which is why it's important that reports like this are produced so we can understand people's concerns."

The plans need approval from the council's cabinet member for transport, Cllr Grace Baynham, before moving forward.

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