Have your say on Potters Gate School Street
Have your say on our proposal to install a School Street on Potters Gate and Beavers Road, Farnham. We want to create a safer, healthier, and more pleasant environment for everyone.
Other School Streets benefits are less traffic, cleaner air, and the removal of inconsiderate and illegal parking, resulting in a safer, healthier, and more pleasant environment for everyone.
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Potters Gate School Street - Experimental Traffic Order
Have your say on Potters Gate School Street - Experimental Traffic Order
School Street Exemptions
Find out more about who are exempt from the school street and more about our temporary exemption scheme.
School Street further information
Find an answer to your question about school streets
School Streets prioritise pedestrians and cyclists on roads outside schools by temporarily restricting most motor traffic from entering the roads during pick-up and drop-off times. Parents and carers are asked to either walk, scoot or cycle with their children to school or to park a little further away and walk the last few minutes of their journey.
The main aim of a School Street is to reduce the amount of traffic on streets around a school.
They help tackle congestion and improve air quality at the school gates, making it easier and safer to walk and cycle to school. They create a more pleasant environment for everyone, while making sure residents and business owners located within the street, pedestrians and cyclists can still use the road.
The road will temporarily become a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone at set times in the morning and afternoon. Vehicles are not permitted to enter the 'zone' between these times unless they have been granted an exemption for their vehicles. Signs inform drivers of the restrictions at the entrance of the closed road.
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Important: Potters Gate School Street– Exemption/Permit Applications Renewal All exemptions/permits must be renewed by the 24th of November 2026 As the Potters Gate School Street has been in place for almost a year it is now time for residents (and any carers that they may have) to renew their exemption permit/s. A further renewal will be required every 12 months. You can renew your permit any time now in advance of the expiry date which is 24th November 2026. What do you have to do To renew your permit please log into your permit account and follow the steps below: • To access your account please visit the online permit system at; https://surrey.nsl-apply.co.uk • Log in using your username and your password. • Under the section “Manage Permits” please click on the green “Renew “button under each permit you want to renew. • On the following screen that opens, please review your details and amend, if necessary, then click on “Renew” • Each exemption/permit you hold will need to be renewed Forgot Username? Any resident or carer with a current exemption/permit will receive an email with the same instructions above, including a reminder of your Username. If you do not receive this email, please email sccpermits@nslservices.co.uk or call 0330 175 5930 and the permit team will provide assistance Forgot Password? If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it by clicking the ‘Forgot Password’ link on the Login Page This will send an email to your email account, which will contain a link for you to set a new password.
Potters Gate School Street - Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) Consultation Findings and Decision
Thank you to everyone who took time to share their feedback on the School Street for Potters Gate Primary School Street, Farnham since going live on the 24th November 2025. We value your involvement
Reminder -Potters Gate School Street ETRO closes 25th May
The Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) for the Potters Gate School Street closes on 25th May 2026. All comments received since the scheme went live in November 2025 will be used to asse
Potters Gate School Street Updates
SIGNS - Ready for going LIVE on Monday 24th November, the necessary signs and advanced warning signs to alert motorists to the restrictions have been installed over the last few days. Although install
GO LIVE UPDATE - MONDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2025 Exemption Application Drop In
We can confirm that Potters Gate School Street will be going LIVE on Monday 24th November 2025. A reminder of the restricted times: 8am -9am and 3pm-4pm Monday - Friday (Term time only)Exem
Exemption Applications - Online application system ready to use
We are pleased to advise that the online permit application system is now ready for you to make your application. This can be accessed via the main Surrey County Council website by clicking on the fo
Resident Exemption Application Process
We are aware that some residents are experiencing difficulties submitting their School Street Exemption applications. We apologise for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the technical issues
Beavers Road & Potters Gate Residents Meeting
Beavers Road/Potters Gate Residents Meeting – Tuesday 21st October 2025 7pm - 8pm - Potters Gate School Surrey County Council Officers will be holding a session where residents will be shown the O
Engagement Report
School Street Engagement Report From 25th November 2024 to 7th February 2025, Surrey County Council carried out a public engagement exercise via this “Commonplace “ online web portal for pr
More time to have your say
Thank you very much for all your comments so far, officers will review and carefully consider each comment made before a decision is made. At the request of Farnham Town Council we are extending the
Join us for our in person engagement event
Please join us at Potters Gate school on the 22 January 2025 between 5pm- 8pm. The event will be held in the main school hall. This will allow you to ask officer question about the proposed school str
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