Local residents and parents are being urged to take a final opportunity to share their opinions on a comprehensive set of road safety measures proposed for the streets surrounding a Birmingham primary school.
What is being proposed for Hall Green?
The plans, focused on the area around Chilcote Primary School in Hall Green, form a key part of Birmingham's wider Transport Plan, which seeks to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists over vehicles. The scheme would be financed through the Local Improvement Budget – Transportation and Highways Fund.
A significant element of the proposal is the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on several residential roads. The affected streets would be:
- Baldwins Lane (between Gracemere Crescent eastern junction and Primrose Lane)
- Barton Lodge Road (between Baldwins Lane and Scribers Lane)
- Scribers Lane (between Baldwins Lane and Barton Lodge Road)
- Hilton Avenue, Morris Field Croft, Chilcote Close and Barton Croft
Physical changes to improve safety
Beyond the reduced speed limit, the council has outlined a series of physical modifications designed to protect pedestrians and manage traffic. These include the installation of bollards at key junctions on Scribers Lane and Baldwins Lane to prevent pavement parking and improve sightlines.
To aid crossing, several pedestrian refuges are planned for locations on Barton Lodge Road, Acheson Road, and Kedleston Road. Furthermore, speed cushions are proposed on Baldwins Lane on the approaches to the school access.
Parking restrictions are also a major component, with double yellow lines set to be added on sections of Scribers Lane and Baldwins Lane to keep junctions clear and improve visibility. Additional school warning signs would be erected on Scribers Lane and Kedleston Road.
How to have your say and what happens next
The council is running a public consultation on the plans, and the deadline for responses is Monday 5 January 2026. Full details of the proposals and an online survey are available on the council's consultation website.
In a letter, the council's Transport Projects team stated: "After the consultation closes, we will review all responses and make any necessary changes to the scheme." They added that if the decision is made to proceed, the 20mph limits would be implemented formally via a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).
This final call for feedback represents the last chance for the local community to shape the significant changes planned for their neighbourhood, aimed squarely at enhancing safety for children, parents, and all residents.
