A new 20mph zone is set to be introduced across the Cote Green Estate in Marple Bridge following formal approval by Stockport Council. The move aims to improve road safety in the residential area, addressing long-standing concerns from local residents regarding speeding and the use of their streets as shortcuts by drivers.
The decision was made on 25 March 2026 by Councillor Grace Baynham, the council’s Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services, and was officially published on 8 April 2026. This action follows a public consultation held earlier this year, where 77 per cent of respondents expressed support for the lower speed limit.
The new zone will cover 13 residential roads in the estate, including Ashfield Grove, Bankside Grove, Belmont Drive, Cote Green Lane, Cote Green Road, Crossfield Grove, Denefield Close, Ernocroft Road, Freshfield Close, Greenbank Road, Hillside Grove, Mayfield Road, and Winfield Grove. To enforce the new limit, the council will install 20mph roundel road markings, repeater signs on existing lighting columns, and specific entry gateway signage at the main access points to the estate.
The project is being funded through government grants, specifically the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement and the Integrated Transport Block. The scheme is currently subject to a 21-day objection period, during which the required traffic regulation orders will be advertised. If no objections are raised during this time, the council expects to complete the installation of the signage and markings by Summer 2026.
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