Following the construction of the A606 North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road (NEMMDR) and the subsequent declassification of Nottingham Road, Saxby Road, Thorpe End, Sherrard Street, Leicester Street, Burton Street and Burton Road, Melton Mowbray from ‘A’ and ‘B’ Class roads, the existing 7.5 ton Weight Restriction was to be extended to improve road safety and public amenity and to reduce the number of HGV’s travelling through Melton town centre.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/12/2025
Decision due: 9 December 2025 by Director of Environment and Transport
Contact: Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport Email: Ann.Carruthers@leics.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The consultation was carried out for a period of three weeks between 16 October and 6 November 2025. All statutory consultees were contacted. One objection was received and was subsequently withdrawn following further clarifications.
Mr A. Innes CC, Mrs K. Knight CC and Mr B. Lovegrove CC were consulted and had no objections.