Draft designs have been developed for improvements along a route connecting Beaconside Primary School and the Scaws area with Sandgate and Penrith town centre. The consultation, running until Friday, 13 November, seeks views on making the route safer and easier for walking, cycling, and wheeling.
Key proposals include widening pavements, improving road crossings, and redesigning the junction at the top of Sandgate and bottom of Fell Lane to replace the double mini-roundabout. Feedback highlighted the need for safer crossings, particularly for children attending Beaconside Primary School and the nursery at Penrith Pre-School on Meeting House Lane.
Following a well-attended event on 14 October, a further drop-in session is scheduled for Tuesday, 10 November, from 4pm to 6pm at Penrith Library, St. Andrew’s Churchyard. This offers more residents the chance to meet the project team, review designs, and ask questions before submitting their feedback.
The early designs have been informed by discussions with stakeholders, including council partners. The online consultation survey, available via the council's website, is the primary method for feedback, as comments on social media or verbal feedback at events will not be formally captured.
Detailed designs will be finalised after the consultation concludes. Construction work is planned for Autumn/Winter 2027/28, with completion by Spring 2028. The council aims to encourage active travel for local journeys by improving the route's accessibility and safety.
Funding for the scheme has been secured from central Government sources, including Active Travel England and the Department for Transport.
