Last chance to comment on Warwick Road crossing and cycle route plans

Kenilworth residents have until 28 September 2026 to give their views on plans for a new zebra crossing, speed humps and a cycle route along Warwick Road. The consultation is led by Kenilworth Town Council, with feedback to be submitted to Warwickshire County Council. The proposals aim to improve safety and walking and cycling connections on the busy road following completion of the Pavilions housing development.

Warwick Road consultation deadline and details

The consultation is in its final days, giving local people a remaining opportunity to comment on the proposed changes before the 28 September deadline. The plans bring together a crossing improvement, traffic-calming measures and a shared route for people travelling on foot or by bike.

The key details are:

The deadline is for consultation responses, not the start of building work. The information available describes proposals on which residents can comment; it does not give an implementation timetable or say that construction has been approved.

Shared walking and cycling route proposed

A central part of the scheme is a shared footpath and cycle track running along Warwick Road between Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road. This is the stretch identified in the proposal for improving connections for walking and cycling.

The route is described as shared, rather than as a separate cycle-only path. Its stated purpose is to make journeys on foot and by bike better connected, including journeys made as part of local commutes.

For residents looking at how the scheme relates to their regular travel, the two named roads provide the clearest description of its extent. The available details do not set out a wider cycling route beyond those endpoints.

The proposal should also be distinguished from a completed facility. At this stage, it is part of the package being put forward for feedback. Details such as the width of the shared space, its surface and the treatment of individual accesses are not stated in the available information.

Zebra crossing and speed hump plans

The proposed zebra crossing would be placed just south of Rouncil Lane. It would replace existing speed cushions at that location, making this a change to an existing traffic-calming feature rather than simply an additional crossing with no other alteration.

Speed humps are also included in the plans being consulted on. The available details do not specify their number or exact positions, so they should not be confused with the existing cushions identified for replacement by the crossing.

The distinction between the two elements is important when reading the proposal:

• The new zebra crossing has a stated location just south of Rouncil Lane.
• Existing speed cushions would be replaced at that crossing location.
• Speed humps form part of the proposed package, but their detailed layout is not stated.

Together with the shared route, these measures form the scheme's response to safety concerns on a busy stretch of Warwick Road. No figures for current traffic volumes or speeds are supplied.

Why Warwick Road changes are proposed

The plans are intended to improve safety in the context of the busy roadway and the completed Pavilions housing development. That development is part of the background to the proposals, alongside the aim of improving connections for everyday travel.

Walking and cycling connectivity is a stated priority. The package seeks to support local commutes by improving the route available to people travelling without a car, while also providing a new place to cross Warwick Road.

The wider aims include reducing congestion and emissions and encouraging healthier travel options. These are the intended benefits of the scheme, rather than outcomes that have already been achieved or measured.

No estimate is given for how much congestion or emissions might fall. The available information also does not quantify how many people are expected to use the shared path or crossing. Residents are therefore being asked to comment on the proposed measures and their purpose, without those numerical forecasts being supplied here.

What this means for Kenilworth

For people who walk or cycle along Warwick Road, the practical focus is the proposed shared connection between Rouncil Lane and Wilkshire Road. For those crossing the road near Rouncil Lane, the main change would be the zebra crossing just to its south.

People driving along the road would also be affected by the proposed changes to traffic calming. However, the information available does not describe a construction programme, temporary restrictions or arrangements for keeping the road open during any future work.

The scheme's local relevance extends beyond a single type of journey. Its stated aims cover walking, cycling and local commuting, with the completed Pavilions development forming part of the setting for the safety improvements.

Those effects remain conditional on the proposals progressing. The consultation offers residents a chance to respond to the planned layout and travel improvements; it is not an announcement that the new crossing or shared route is ready to use.

Submitting feedback before 28 September

Feedback should be submitted to Warwickshire County Council by 28 September 2026. Although Kenilworth Town Council is leading the consultation, the county council is the stated recipient for responses.

The available information does not include a submission link, postal address, email address or a closing time on the deadline date. Those details should not be inferred from the names of the councils involved.

The main elements open for comment are the shared walking and cycling route, the crossing south of Rouncil Lane and the speed hump proposals. Residents can consider those elements alongside the stated objectives of safer travel, better connections and support for local commutes.

No date is given for a decision after the consultation closes, or for publication of its results. The immediate confirmed step is the opportunity to send feedback before the stated deadline.