The proposed changes to traffic movements in St James, as a result of the London Inn Square (John Lewis) improvements, were approved by the Cabinet of Devon County Council at their meeting on 14 December 2011. The work, which will include improvements to the York Road area, will be jointly funded by the County Council and Exeter City Council.

The County Council is now at the formal consultation stage and is currently advertising the traffic regulation orders, traffic calming and pedestrian crossings for the London Inn Square and the York Road areas. These formal traffic orders are necessary to implement the changes. Objections and other comments specifying the proposal and the grounds on which they are made must be made in writing to the County Solicitor at Devon County Council by 12 January 2012.

More information can be obtained from: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transportroads/traffic/traffic_management/traffic-orders/londoninnsquare.htm