Some roads in Upton are set to have a 20mph speed limit introduced following a successful community led application to Dorset Council.
The scheme forms part of phase three of a wider programme that will see lower speed limits introduced in ten towns and villages, after requests were submitted by town and parish councils and assessed through a formal Traffic Regulation Order process.
Dorset Council says each application was reviewed against set criteria, with residents able to share comments, support or objections during consultation, before a final decision was made on whether the scheme would deliver clear benefits locally.
The new signs in Upton are planned to be installed and the speed limit made operational before Easter 2026, alongside schemes in places including Beaminster, Lyme Regis and Winterborne Whitechurch.
Cabinet Member for Place Services Jon Andrews said the approach begins with community interest and aims to improve safety and wellbeing in neighbourhoods, particularly where people live, walk, cycle or use mobility aids.
The council added that 20mph limits are not intended to become the default on all roads, but are considered where there is strong local support and a clear case for improving road safety.
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