SHERFORD ROAD: FOOTPATH IS OPEN

We understand how important it is to the community to have a safe pedestrian and cycle link between Sherford and Elburton. The Sherford Consortium is progressing with a temporary solution to enable the path at Sherford Road to open; final works have taken place today (Friday 31st October). The temporary footpath is now open for families and young people to use the route to walk to local schools in Elburton and Plymstock.

The Sherford Road Traffic Calming project will now move forward in two stages. The first stage is enabling the dedicated footpath and cycle way to open to the public. Set back from Sherford Road, it offers a safe connection between Gemini Road and Sherford Road for the first time. The path is 3m wide at its widest point, narrowing to 1.5m as it joins the existing Sherford Road pavement. Temporary lighting has also been installed along the route.

The second phase of work will take place in early 2026, when the remainder of the Sherford Road Traffic Calming project moves forward. The Consortium is now finalising the legal arrangements and booking the road space with Plymouth City Council. We know that this project is eagerly awaited, and the precise timings and details will be communicated to residents and the wider community as soon as possible.

This project is a planning requirement – dating back to when the original permission was granted in 2014 – to improve the junction between Sherford Road and the new town of Sherford. These measures will create a safer road between the existing and new communities. We know that this project is eagerly awaited and appreciate that the delay has been frustrating – we are committed to delivering this project as soon as possible, beginning with the first stage of it this month.