BUSINESSES and residents are being urged to make their feelings known about future plans to pedestrianise the centre of Falmouth with work expected to start next month.

Cornwall Council is seeking the views of local residents, businesses and visitors on these draft proposals.

The traffic restriction is being made using an 'Experimental Traffic Regulation Order'. This gives Cornwall Council the chance to see if and how it is working before making the measure permanent. During the trial period people will have opportunities to provide further feedback.

A map of where the pedestrianisation will be

A map of where the pedestrianisation will be

The aim of the Healthy Streets Falmouth scheme is to reduce traffic and pollution levels in the town centre and create a better environment for all, allowing space for people to move around safely and comfortably.

However there has been some criticism that Falmouth High Street has not been included in the scheme after it was successful last year.

The scheme is also part of the wider ambition to promote sustainable transport and tackle climate change, and make Falmouth a thriving place for the future.

Cornwall Council is using this site to give people the opportunity to share their views about the scheme and to keep people informed about progress.

The council says it wants to hear peoples' views and feedback on the proposed scheme through its public opinion survey which you can find here at letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/healthy-streets-falmouth.

Working with the town council and local Cornwall councillors as well as pedestrian and cycling groups the plan is to make the main streets along Market St, Church St a pedestrian zone between 11am and 4pm each day.

Between 11am and 4pm the road will only be open to the bus, emergency vehicles and limited residents and permit holders for the car park.

As part of the council is proposing to:

  • Introduce a vehicle restriction at the beginning of Market St in Falmouth town centre to restrict most motor vehicles from the whole length of Market St, Church St and part of Arwennack St
  • Install cycle parking at various points of the main street of Falmouth.

This work will be funded through money awarded to Cornwall Council from the Government’s Active Travel Fund.

The aim is for work on delivering this phase to begin in May 2021 and to be completed by the end of March 2022.