Heamoor, Boscathnoe Lane: Mounts Bay Academy School Street Trial

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We are trialling a School Street with the aim of enhancing safety and reducing traffic congestion at Mounts Bay Academy, during drop-off and pick-up times, while encouraging walking and cycling.

What are we consulting on?

We want your views on the School Street scheme, which we anticipate will improve safety for everyone around Mounts Bay Academy. Most traffic will be banned from the School Street during school pick-up and drop-off times, in order to reduce traffic during these times and promote walking and cycling.

Vehicles still able to access the School Street include:

  • Those accessing residential premises within the School Street
  • Disabled badge holders
  • School buses, taxis or private hire vehicles contracted by Cornwall Council to take children to or from school
  • Local buses
  • Emergency vehicles
  • Vehicles being used in pursuance of statutory duties (e.g. bin lorries)
  • Vehicles being used to repair the road or fix utilities (gas / water / electric etc.)

Why are we doing this?

There is significant traffic outside the academy during peak times (drop-off and pick-up), which poses safety risks for students, teachers, and other pedestrians. Similar schemes have yielded positive results in other locations, and we aim to replicate those outcomes here to make the area safer and more pleasant.

The trial will be implemented via a special Traffic Order (known as an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO)), which will allow us to gauge the success of the design.

To view details of the scheme & the legal Experimental Traffic Order, please visit our Appyway Platform.

Next steps

The trial commences on 22nd April 2025 and will last for a minimum of six months. Following the trial, we will review all feedback and other traffic data to determine the next steps.

How can I respond to this consultation?

To provide us with feedback about these proposals, please complete the Feedback Form below.

Alternatively, you can email Cormac Infrastructure Design at traffic@cormacltd.co.uk or post a response to Infrastructure Design Group, Cormac Consultancy, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, TR16 5EH. When emailing or responding by post, please quote the following scheme reference Infra24-079. All responses must be received by the 22nd October 2025.

All responses received will be given due consideration. Following the closure of the consultation period and subsequent scheme assessment process, we will provide you with an update on both the result of this process and, if applicable, the anticipated timescales for any associated works.

We regret that if you choose not to provide your address or withdraw your personal information before the completion of the scheme assessment process, we will be unable to consider your response in regard to a particular aspect of the scheme. Nonetheless, any points made will still be considered as general comments. If neither a postal address or email address is provided, we will also be unable to keep you updated on the scheme's progress.


We are trialling a School Street with the aim of enhancing safety and reducing traffic congestion at Mounts Bay Academy, during drop-off and pick-up times, while encouraging walking and cycling.

What are we consulting on?

We want your views on the School Street scheme, which we anticipate will improve safety for everyone around Mounts Bay Academy. Most traffic will be banned from the School Street during school pick-up and drop-off times, in order to reduce traffic during these times and promote walking and cycling.

Vehicles still able to access the School Street include:

  • Those accessing residential premises within the School Street
  • Disabled badge holders
  • School buses, taxis or private hire vehicles contracted by Cornwall Council to take children to or from school
  • Local buses
  • Emergency vehicles
  • Vehicles being used in pursuance of statutory duties (e.g. bin lorries)
  • Vehicles being used to repair the road or fix utilities (gas / water / electric etc.)

Why are we doing this?

There is significant traffic outside the academy during peak times (drop-off and pick-up), which poses safety risks for students, teachers, and other pedestrians. Similar schemes have yielded positive results in other locations, and we aim to replicate those outcomes here to make the area safer and more pleasant.

The trial will be implemented via a special Traffic Order (known as an Experimental Traffic Order (ETO)), which will allow us to gauge the success of the design.

To view details of the scheme & the legal Experimental Traffic Order, please visit our Appyway Platform.

Next steps

The trial commences on 22nd April 2025 and will last for a minimum of six months. Following the trial, we will review all feedback and other traffic data to determine the next steps.

How can I respond to this consultation?

To provide us with feedback about these proposals, please complete the Feedback Form below.

Alternatively, you can email Cormac Infrastructure Design at traffic@cormacltd.co.uk or post a response to Infrastructure Design Group, Cormac Consultancy, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, TR16 5EH. When emailing or responding by post, please quote the following scheme reference Infra24-079. All responses must be received by the 22nd October 2025.

All responses received will be given due consideration. Following the closure of the consultation period and subsequent scheme assessment process, we will provide you with an update on both the result of this process and, if applicable, the anticipated timescales for any associated works.

We regret that if you choose not to provide your address or withdraw your personal information before the completion of the scheme assessment process, we will be unable to consider your response in regard to a particular aspect of the scheme. Nonetheless, any points made will still be considered as general comments. If neither a postal address or email address is provided, we will also be unable to keep you updated on the scheme's progress.


  • Consultation Feedback Form Infra24_079

    Please complete this Consultation Feedback Form to give your views on changes to improve pedestrian safety by the introduction School Street trail at Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance by 22nd October 2025.

    Privacy Notice 

    We will use the information you provide to inform the review of The County of Cornwall (Infra24-079) (Mounts Bay Academy) (Experimental School Street) Order 2025.

    The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cormac and Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Where we ask you to supply personal data on this form, we will only make access to this data available to authorised members of staff who are required to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. Please note that other information you provide, such as responses to open questions, may be published in full.

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