Controversial Bath LTN Could Be UK’s Worst, Say Campaigners
Friday, January 16, 2026
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Campaigners have labeled the trial liveable neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Bath as the city’s most problematic — and possibly the worst in the UK. Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering making permanent its experimental traffic restrictions on Gay Street, Catharine Place, and Winifred’s Lane, implemented in November 2024.
Liveable neighbourhoods aim to reduce through-traffic in residential areas, creating safer, quieter spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. However, the Heart of Lansdown Conservation Group, representing local opposition, sharply criticizes the Winifred’s Lane element of the scheme.