Village road safety measures and 20mph limit proposed

Residents are being asked to give their views on proposals for new road safety measures in a village including outside two schools.

Surrey County Council said it was planning a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights outside Tillingbourne Junior School and an uncontrolled crossing outside Chilworth Infant School.

Proposals also include a 20mph speed limit throughout Chilworth village and other traffic calming measures.

The authority said it wanted residents, parents, local businesses and everyone who travelled through the village to share their views.

Geoff Hitchcock, the lollipop man outside Tillingbourne Junior School, told the BBC New Road was "very, very busy" as "everyone seems to use it as a cut through".

Safety solutions were needed for pupils doing extra curricular activities, he said, as he only worked at pick up and drop-off time.

Proposed 20mph limits have become increasingly common across the UK, with supporters arguing they reduce the risk and severity of collisions, particularly for children and other vulnerable road users.

However, critics say lower limits can increase journey times and should be targeted at roads with clear safety risks rather than introduced more widely.

Surrey County Council said it would be holding a face-to-face drop-in event where people could ask questions about the scheme in the village hall on 28 October.

Public feedback "supports the decision-making process", it said, and could lead to changes in the design.

The public have until 13 November to have their say.

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