We launched the School Street at the northern end of Charmouth Road on 8 June. To find out more about the scheme, what it means for you, and essential vehicle access during operating hours, visit our Newbridge School Street webpage.
During the summer holidays, we intend to install two out of three raised continuous crossings in the area to complete the Liveable Neighbourhood improvements. The third continuous crossing will be installed in 2027. This decision was subject to a 21-day statutory notice period that ran from 7 to 28 May.
Throughout 2026, we are introducing several street improvements in the Lyme Road, Lyme Gardens and Charmouth Road area to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety.
Use this web page to find out more.
Following previous engagement and consultation with the community, we are introducing the following measures:
These improvements will mean:
The measures are the result of several years of engagement and consultation with the community. For more information, explore further context below.
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Map showing the direction of the one-way system, the extent of the school-street, the position of the continuous crossings and the related signage
1. A continuous crossing over Lyme Gardens at the junction with Newbridge Road requiring the removal of one parking space on each side of Lyme Gardens outside number 134 and 136 Newbridge Road.
2. One-way traffic signs mounted at the junction of Lyme Gardens and Newbridge Road.
3. For motorists driving from the northern section of Lyme Gardens, a 'left turn only' sign and no-entry sign at the junction with Lyme Gardens (south).
4. A one-way sign.
5. A continuous crossing over Lyme Road at the junction with Charmouth Road requiring the removal of one parking space on each side of Lyme Road outside numbers 8 and 9 Charmouth Road.
6. A no-entry sign.
7. A 'Pedestrian and Cycle Zone' sign to support the enforcement of the School Street. This will temporarily restrict the area to most traffic from 8:30 to 9:05am and again from 2:55 to 3:40pm, (Monday-Friday, term-time only).
8. New give-way markings on Charmouth Road north of the junction with Lyme Road to give priority to vehicles coming from Lyme Road and turning right onto Charmouth Road.
9. Two no-entry signs on each side of the road at the junction of Charmouth Road and Newbridge Road.
10. A continuous crossing over Charmouth Road at the junction with Newbridge Road (guard railing would be removed).
Illustration of the proposed School Street sign
Continuous crossings give people priority over vehicles at the junction of a side road where it meets the main road.
The level of the road surface is raised to the same height as the footway with gentle ramps for drivers. The road surface is changed and ‘give way’ lines are installed to alert drivers. Bollards can be used to line the footway itself.
Artist's illustration of a continuous crossing
We have decided to proceed with the installation of three raised continuous crossings in the Lyme Road area, following a 21-day legal notice that ran from 7 to 28 May.
Read the decision notice, including responses to the feedback received (in Report 5a).
We now plan to install the crossings in two phases.
We will begin installing the first two crossings during the summer holidays to minimise disruption. Read more about access arrangements in our installation works section.
It is our intention to install the third crossing in summer 2027. More detail will be given closer to the time of installation.
Works schedule last updated 10 July 2026.
Each crossing takes four weeks to complete.
From 27 July to 18 August, we intend to install the first continuous crossing at the Lyme Gardens and Newbridge Road junction.
From 27 August to 18 September, we intend to install the second continuous crossing at the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road junction (nearest the school). The works will encroach the first few weeks of the new school term. We have communicated this to the school and local community.
The third crossing at the Charmouth Road and Newbridge Road junction is planned to be installed in summer 2027.
Details on the third crossing will be available closer to the time of installation in 2027.
We introduced a School Street outside Newbridge Primary School at the northern end of Charmouth Road (from the junction with Lyme Gardens) to reduce the risk of collisions and encourage more walking, scooting and cycling in the area.
You can read the reasons for proceeding with the installation of the School Street and one-way system, including responses to the feedback received (Report 5a, attached to the decision notice).
Vehicle access is restricted during the following times, with essential access maintained for those who need it, including for authorised vehicles, such as emergency vehicles, and permit holders:
Monday to Friday, term time only.
Certain vehicles can enter the School Street during operating hours without a permit. These include vital services, such as the emergency services.
Residents living on the School Street itself can apply for permits to access the north end of Charmouth Road during operating hours.
To find out more and apply for permits, visit our Newbridge School Street webpage.
Along with the timed motor vehicle restrictions, the School Streets programme will be delivered by the school with support from the council.
The programme includes ongoing activities and education that encourage families to walk, wheel, or cycle all or part of their journey, and to drive and park respectfully in the area.
These activities will support better health and wellbeing for children, and deter cars from entering the area at drop-off and pick-up times.
The Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area is one of several areas in our community-led Liveable Neighbourhoods (LN) programme. It includes Lyme Gardens and is approximately 1.8 miles from Bath Spa train station.
The Liveable Neighbourhoods programme aims to improve residential street environments and create more space for those that want to walk, wheel or cycle their short journeys.
You can learn more about how the proposals for the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area LN came about by expanding the sections below.
In Autumn 2020, we asked residents across the district how they felt about LNs.
View the consultation output report from January 2022.
48 communities then applied to become a LN, via ward councillors.
You can request to view the original application for an LN for your area by emailing LNs@bathnes.gov.uk (the format cannot be made accessible for this web page).
In June 2021, we prioritised areas where development of LNs could start (this included the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area).
In December 2021, we asked for your feedback on what was good about the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area, what transport-related issues you experience, and what improvements would make the most impact.
Out of the 1,625 responses submitted as part of our area-wide public engagement in December 2021, 46 people commented on the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area. Below is a summary of what people said.
On 29 June 2022, we held a co-design workshop with 31 residents who had expressed an interest in staying involved in the process during earlier engagement.
Attendees took part in a series of exercises to identify what they liked about the area, what could be improved, and what specific measures could help, plotting these on a map of the area.
To see the maps and longlist of ideas suggested by the community, view the workshop report.
In August 2022, attendees were invited back to review the outcomes of the workshop and prioritise their ideas, focusing on the original application area. These priorities were considered during later shortlisting to reach the final proposals.
During the first half of 2023, we considered the wider community proposals for the area against a range of criteria, working alongside local ward councillors to arrive at initial recommendations.
We scored proposals against set criteria to assess impacts.
View the early draft recommendation report (superseded by the Full Business Case proposal).
To secure the funds to install the LN programme it was necessary to submit a Full Business Case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority.
This involved appraising all early recommendations for each of the LN areas against the following criteria, to produce a final shortlist:
The shortlist was submitted to the West of England Combined Authority in a Full Business Case to be reviewed by its committee. The funding was secured on 20 September 2024.
The Committee's report on the FBC is on page 45 of the Agenda Report Pack which includes a link to the Liveable Neighbourhood Full Business Case.
The shortlisted proposals for Lyme Road and Charmouth Road are presented under 'Our proposals' on this web page.
In spring 2024, we proposed an experimental trial of a westbound one-way traffic route, with vehicles entering via Charmouth Road and exiting through Lyme Gardens. The plan included bi-directional access for cyclists. However, due to accessibility challenges and safety concerns for cyclists raised by residents, the trial was paused to allow for further exploration of alternative options.
Following re-design and after consulting the community in December 2025, we have instead installed an eastbound one-way route, without bi-directional cycling, to complement a School Street with timed vehicle restrictions at the north end of Charmouth Road and a series of continuous crossings.
During autumn and winter 2025/26 we worked closely with school leadership at Newbridge Primary School on the development of a School Street on the northern end of Charmouth Road. Find more information on how School Streets work and how they are managed above and on our School Streets web page.
In December 2025, following a period of informal engagement with residents and the school community, we held a formal Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation on the proposal for a School Street and the new one-way design (eastbound).
The continuous crossing proposals did not require a TRO, but the community was welcome to comment on them as part of the wider design.
After reviewing the consultation feedback and earlier community engagement, we decided to proceed with the design and install the measures during spring/summer 2026. This is in the interest of safety for all road users.
Following the formal consultation on the one-way (eastbound) and the School Street at the north end of Charmouth Road, and the decision to proceed with the scheme, it will be installed in phases:
We will keep residents and the school community informed of School Street development and installation plans via letter, e-news and school communications. This includes important updates on exemption permit applications.
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We are working closely with our School Streets programme and, in this area, the development of the A4 Bath to Bristol Strategic Corridor scheme.
If you have a query or would like to talk to an advisor, please email us at LNs@bathnes.gov.uk, or call 01225 394 025 and request a call-back from a team member.
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