THE 14 areas of Southampton set to see new 20mph speed limits put in have been revealed.

The east of Bassett including the Flowers Estate are just two of the locations around the city set to get from the "ambitious" roads programme.

It comes after communities were asked what roads should have their speed limits reduced through a survey launched last November.

Now the first of these areas have been revealed.

Below is everything you need to know about the scheme:

Why are areas of Southampton getting new 20mph limits?

Last year, Southampton City Council outlined its plan for improving the city's roads.

Using an online form, people have been requesting the limits which are aimed at making residential areas in the city "safer and more pleasant".

Requests were received in 47 streets in total and now these are due to be consolidated into 14 wider 20mph areas. These will be consulted over in the next two years.

Which Southampton areas have been selected?

  • Bassett East and Flowers Estate
  • Bassett West
  • Hollybrook and Hospital
  • St Mark's, Freemantle and Shirley
  • Polygon and Banister
  • City Centre
  • Highfield and Portswood South
  • Highfield and Portswood North
  • St Denys
  • Woolston and Itchen
  • Peartree North
  • Bitterne Park
  • Townhill Park
  • Sholing

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What will happen at the Flowers Estate?

Road bosses have been in conversation with the community of the Flowers Estate which has already been informally consulted with on the plans.

Residents were also asked about introducing raised tables and give way priority passing on Lebelia Road which comes after the area saw the introduction of a new scheme at Cantell School.

This scheme is seeing the school road closed to vehicles at drop-off and pick-up times in a bid to reduce pollution and increase safety.

What's due to happen now then?

Consultations on the new schemes will now take place with the new limits due to be put in over the next two years using £1m of committed funding.

Requests for further areas are then set to be allowed later this year.

Some of the new limits will be put in as part of other schemes across the city which are already being funded by the council's Transforming Cities Fund or Active Travel Fund programme.

What is the council saying?

Councillor Moulton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth, said: “This programme sends a resounding message that we are committed to improving road safety across the city.

"As we look ahead, it sets a clear precedent that will see 20mph limits become the norm for our city’s residential streets.

"I want to send my thanks to the many residents who have engaged so enthusiastically with this process, without whom this programme would not have become a reality.”

These have been consolidated into 14 wider 20mph areas which will be individually consulted over the next two years through to the end of 2023.

The first of these formal consultations – for Bassett East and the Flowers Estate – will open on Friday 18 March 2022 and will seek residents’ feedback on the reduced speed limit and other additional traffic calming measures.