How are proposals assessed, monitored and reviewed?

How proposals are assessed

All proposals for a quiet lane are assessed using a standard assessment matrix, considering:

• traffic volumes and speeds
• availability of alternative routes for motor traffic
• safety record and perceived risk
• current and potential use by vulnerable road users
• contribution to the wider active travel network
• community and member support
• deliverability and environmental benefit

This ensures decisions are transparent, consistent and evidence‑led.

Monitoring and review

Following implementation, the council will monitor:

• traffic volumes and speeds
• safety outcomes
• feedback from local councils and users

This information will inform future scheme design and programme development.

Consultation and engagement

All new quiet lanes will be introduced under an experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) allowing measures to be tested, evidence collected and designs refined. An ETRO must run for a minimum of 6 months and maximum of 18 months and include a statutory consultation.

Where a quiet lane is not operating as intended, the council may review the measures in place. Any significant changes would be subject to further assessment and statutory consultation where required.

Feedback from the consultation will be considered alongside other findings when deciding whether to make a quiet lane permanent. No decision will be made until a pilot is evaluated.