Lib Dem council 'unlawfully turned trial LTN into permanent zone' - sparking 'bedlam' for neighbours

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A Lib Dem-run council has been accused of unlawfully turning a trial low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) into a permanent zone.Lawyers have launched a High Court challenge against Bath and North East Somerset council, claiming it disregarded warnings that the scheme endangered schoolchildren through heightened congestion and pollution.The Heart of Lansdown Conservation Group filed the action on Wednesday, representing residents who oppose the road closures.A 40-page statement of claim alleges seven legal failings relating to the Lower Lansdown and The Circus LTN in picturesque Bath - which the council "vigorously" contests.The council began trialling the scheme in October 2024, shutting several roads to through traffic to encourage walking and cycling.The legal arguments claim the council pressed ahead despite its own monitoring data showing one road saw a 115 per cent surge in traffic - more than 1,100 extra vehicles per day - in what locals have labelled "bedlam".These vehicles drive...

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