Milborne St Andrew village traffic management proposals

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Milborne St Andrew Village Traffic Management Proposals Consultation Results

Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation on proposed traffic management measures in Milborne St Andrew. The consultation was undertaken in partnership with Milborne St Andrew Parish Council and sought views on a range of potential measures aimed at improving pedestrian safety and reducing vehicle speeds through the village centre.

The online consultation ran between 2 March and 24 April 2026 and received 134 responses, the majority of which were from residents of Milborne St Andrew. The strong level of local participation has provided valuable insight into community priorities and concerns relating to the A354 through the village.

The findings show broad support for measures intended to improve safety for people walking within the village, including support for a permanent road narrowing feature near the Royal Oak and other traffic management interventions. Respondents identified pedestrian safety, vehicle speeds and crossing opportunities as key issues, whilst also raising concerns about the potential effects of some proposals on traffic flow and congestion.

The consultation results have been considered alongside technical evidence, traffic data, road safety considerations and available funding with the outcome that Dorset Council has decided to progress the scheme to the stage of design.

Next steps

Dorset Council will be working with Milborne St Andrew Parish Council to further develop proposals within the available funding. The future construction date has yet to be agreed, but residents will be kept informed as the scheme progresses.

The consultation response report is available below and provides a full analysis of the responses received.

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to share their views.

Files:

Milborne Traffic Management Consultation Report, 302.3 KB (PDF document)

Overview

Dorset Council and Milborne St Andrew Parish Council would like your views on proposals to improve the pedestrian environment and slow vehicles travelling through the village.

Introduction

Milborne St Andrew Parish Council has asked for a traffic management scheme to be developed in line with the aspirations set out in the Neighbourhood Plan.

As part of this, Dorset Council’s highway service is working with the parish to look at ways to improve the pedestrian environment and slow vehicles travelling through the village centre.

The parish council is looking to use developer contributions on a scheme to:

slow down all traffic through the 30-mph speed limit area on the A354 in Milborne St Andrew
improve pedestrian safety, especially at the pinch point at the Royal Oak pub
provide clear road markings to ensure drivers are aware of the potential hazards

The traffic management scheme could include a combination of the following:

widening of the northern footway (adjacent to the pub) by building out into the eastbound carriageway. This would include:
- introducing a priority system for vehicles through the narrowed section of road (priority given to westbound vehicles)
- keep clear markings for Royal Oak access and Chapel Street junction
- waiting restrictions for Royal Oak and Chapel Street junction
new uncontrolled crossing points, with five potential locations identified
enhanced village gateway road markings and signage
refreshed road markings, including edge of carriageway

Please be aware that there is not currently funding to deliver all the proposed traffic management options. Part of the purpose of this consultation is to understand what the public preference is from these proposals so that the most preferred options can be installed.

There are also 2 public events being held at the village hall There are also 2 public events being held at the village hall

There are 2 public engagement events being held at the Milborne St. Andrew Village Hall. You can find out more about the proposals and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

If you cannot attend the events, please do still complete the survey below.

Event details

Milborne St. Andrew Village Hall

Saturday 14 March, 10am to midday
Wednesday 25 March, 5pm to 7pm

If you would like to complete the survey in a different way, like a paper survey, please contact us at: highwayimprovements@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Please note, any data collected follows Dorset Council's privacy policy.

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