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Search the Public Notice PortalWellington residents have just two weeks to give their views on a new walking and cycling link which will connect up with the town's new railway station.
Bloor Homes South West is currently constructing 178 new homes on the Lillebonne Place estate, along with a spine road linking the £20m station site to Nynehead Road.
The new development will provide two dedicated active travel links from the new station to the B3187 Taunton Road - one along the spine road, and one running due south from the proposed station car park.
Somerset Council is now asking local residents to give their feedback on proposed improvements to Taunton Road which will make it easier to walk and cycle between the new station into the town centre.
The Wellington local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) identified this section as a key priority for improvements, in order to deliver a safe active travel route between the town centre and the Westpark 26 business park.
The section of Taunton Road between the Chelston and Nynehead roundabouts is one of the busiest in the town, with 14,798 daily vehicle movements being recorded in 2019).
While this section has a dedicated shared walking and cycle lane, those wishing to continue into the town centre from the Nynehead roundabout have to use narrow on-road cycle lanes – on a route regularly served by buses and HGVs.
The LCWIP said: "Existing infrastructure for cycling is presently disjointed and not to modern standards.
"The section between the Chelston roundabout and Nynehead Road has a shared cycleway/ footway; however, west of Nynehead Road people cycling have to mix with the heavy traffic flows.
"There are a series of roundabouts, which can be difficult to cross for people walking, wheeling and cycling. There are no signal or zebra crossings along the length of Taunton Road."
To improve this route, the council proposed to create three signalised 'toucan' crossings (which can be used by pedestrians and cyclists) - one east of the junction with Cades Gardens, and one each to the east and west of the Lillebonne Way roundabout (with the northern arm remaining untouched);.
A new shared used path will be created, extending the current link near the Lidl supermarket along the northern side of Taunton Road and crossing the Lillebonne Way roundabout.
A new pedestrian footway will be created near the Cades Garden junction, with the speed limit being reduced from 40mph to 30mph between Nynehead Road and the existing 30mph limit on the approach to the town centre.
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On-road cycle lanes west of the Lillebonne Way roundabout will be enhanced and repainted, providing additional space where possible.
The council estimated in December 2025 that it would be spend "nearly £607,000" on these improvements, primarily using grants from Active Travel England, which forms part of the Department for Transport (DfT).
Nearly £574,000 of additional funding has been set aside from local housing developments - with construction expected to begin in early-2027.
To give your views on the proposed designs, visit www.somersetcouncil.citizenspace.com/highways/wellingtonactivetravel1 by November 20.
The project team will also be available to chat about the scheme at the corner of Fore Street and South Street on Tuesday (November 10) between noon and 4pm.
Councillor Richard Wilkins, portfolio holder for highways and transport, said: "We want to hear from as many people as possible on the proposals to achieve a more attractive and safer way to walk, wheel or cycle in Wellington.
"The community's responses will help to show how people feel about the proposals and spot any ideas that may help shape any future schemes."
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