Plans to turn part of West Watford into a 20mph zone have been shelved after a “mixed response” from residents.

Herts County Council consulted on potential changes between August and October last year in a bid to make the area more walking and cycle-friendly.

Roads included were: Moor View, Jellicoe Road, Hodges Way, Barclay Close, Stripling Way, part of Vicarage Road, Charlock Way, Clyston Road, High View, The Roundway, Caractacus Green, Healey Road, Combe Road, part of Tolpits Lane, Charlock Way, Scammell Way, Crusader Way, Himalayan Way, Pioneer Way, Explorer Drive, Caractacus Cottage View, Tolpits Close, Chesham Way, Croxley View, Chenies Way, Deakin Close, Kimble Close, Marsworth Close, and Latimer Close.

Five speed-bumps would also have been added to Tolpits Lane.

However, a Highways department letter sent to residents in the roads this week said “having considered the feedback received with your county councillor, we have decided not to proceed any further with the scheme”.

The letter added that the scheme could be revisited at a later date, but that this would be for specific areas, such as outside schools or other places where there are more likely to be children and other vulnerable road users.

Watford Observer: Map of the roads included in the proposed zone.Map of the roads included in the proposed zone. (Image: Hertfordshire County Council)

Anyone affected would again be consulted beforehand.

The 'West Watford Phase 2 20mph Zone' is separate to the 'West Watford and Cassiobury Park Triangle Areas - Proposed 20mph Zone' consultation, which covers different roads.

West Watford county councillor Nigel Bell said: “I would have been happy as the local county member to support residents if they had wanted to support introducing it but I recognised there wasn’t the right level of interest from the consultation and fully accept that is the residents’ view in this area at the moment.”

The Labour councillor added: “I would still like to be able to support measures to make sure vehicles stick to 20mph outside and leading into all the local schools.”