Liskeard Pedestrian Improvements

We are proposing to improve the pedestrian and cyclist experience through Liskeard town centre and Charter Way.

What are we consulting on?

We are proposing a range of improvements across Liskeard town centre to make it safer, easier, and more accessible for people walking, crossing roads, cycling, and visiting local shops and services.

These improvements include:

• Better and safer road crossings.
• Wider footways where possible.
• Measures to slow traffic.
• Improvements for visually impaired users.
• A more attractive and connected street environment.
• Shared use path on Charter Way

Liskeard Town Centre Improvements

SN01 – Grove Park Terrace and surrounding area.

• Existing crossing at Grove Park Terrace will be improved with tactile paving to help visually impaired users.
• The entrance to the Stag Inn car park will be narrowed with a build-out, creating a shorter and safer crossing, with new tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
• The junction at Miller Business Park will also be narrowed, with new dropped kerbs and tactile paving added.

SN02 – Station Road.

• The road will be resurfaced to improve its condition.
• Crossings at Carwinion Terrace and Rosemellen Terrace will be upgraded with tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
• Footways will be widened by improving kerb lines and making better use of existing build-outs and bollards to create a more continuous space for pedestrians.

SN03 – Lamellan Court and Manley Road.

• Lamellan Court entrance will be resurfaced and included within a wider footway.
• A new raised (table-top) crossing will be added at Manley Road, with tactile paving and dropped kerbs.
• The nearby crossing north of Manley Road will be improved with a better central refuge and new dropped kerbs.

SN04 – Heathlands Road.

• A new footway will be built at the entrance to Heathlands Road.
• An imprint crossing with tactile paving will be added.
• An existing crossing on Station Road will also be improved with tactile paving.

SN05 – Lanchard Lane.

• A large build-out will narrow the road, helping to slow traffic.
• The area will include improved landscaping.
• The existing crossing will be upgraded with an imprint surface.

SN06 – Russell Street.

• A new zebra crossing will be installed.
• The road will be resurfaced, with high-friction surfacing on approaches to improve safety.
• Studded tactile paving will be used to protect historic granite features.
• The crossing at the entrance to Taylors Motors will also be improved.

SN07 – Windsor Place / Bay Tree Hill.

• The side road opposite the Royal British Legion will have an improved crossing with an imprint surface.
• Footways at Windsor Place and Bay Tree Hill will be extended using suitable granite materials.
• Bollards will be added to improve pedestrian safety.
• The nearby lay-by will be reduced by one parking space to help traffic movement.

SN08 – Barras Street / Place.

• Crossings at Barras Place, Barras Street, and Pike Street will be improved.
• Road surfaces and markings will be refreshed between Barras Street and the Greenbank Road roundabout.

SN09 – Greenbank Lane and surrounding area.

• The footway on Greenbank Lane will be extended.
• A new imprint crossing with tactile paving will be installed.
• Additional crossings will be added on Tremadden Lane, and at the entrances to the fire station and community college.

SN10 – Public buildings area.

• New imprint crossings with tactile paving will be added at the entrances to:
  • The County Council service building.
  • The Community College.

SN11 – Double roundabouts area.

• Existing crossings will be upgraded to improve accessibility.
• The central refuge between the roundabouts will be extended and improved, including tactile paving.
• New footways and landscaping will be added on the southern side.

Charter Way Improvements

SN01 - Caradon Heights.

• New marked crossing at Caradon Heights.
• Additional crossing nearby on Charter Way.
• New crossing on Stephens Road.
• A new shared path for pedestrians and cyclists along the south side of Charter Way.

SN02 - Martins Road and surrounding area.

• A new signal-controlled crossing between Stephens Road and Martins Road, with high-friction surfacing.
• A new marked crossing with tactile paving on Pengover Road.
• The shared pedestrian and cycle path will continue along Charter Way.

SN03 - Quimperle Way.

• Improvements to the existing crossing near Quimperle Way, including a wider central refuge for pedestrians and cyclists.
• Continued extension of the shared-use path, linking with previous sections.

Why are we doing this?

These improvements are designed to:

• Make it safer and easier to get around on foot or by bike
• Improve access to local shops, services, and facilities
• Provide better crossings, especially for people with mobility or visual impairments
• Create more continuous and connected routes through the town

Next steps

We welcome all comments and suggestions regarding this proposal.

Any feedback received will be collated and considered before a final decision is made and we proceed.

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