A well used residential street in Peasedown St John is set for £15,000 worth of investment, which will be spent on speed reduction measures.
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Over the years residents of Braysdown Lane have contacted their local councillors with concerns about the speed of vehicles. Until recently though it has been difficult to secure any funding to introduce preventative changes.
However, following a financial contribution from David Wilson Homes, who are about to complete the new housing development in Wellow Lane, B&NES Council is now in a position to meet residents’ requests.
Peasedown councillor Nathan Hartley has been trying to secure the money from the housing developer for almost a year, and is delighted that it’s now been released for spending.
He said: “A few weeks ago I met with B&NES Council’s Traffic and Safety Manager, our Parish Council Clerk Tanya West, and the Vice Chairman of the Parish Council Cllr Karen Walker, to look at what this money could be spent on. In reality, £15,000 won’t stretch very far, but it will make a difference.
“To give you an idea, £3,500 was the cost of the flashing ‘slow’ sign in Ashgrove, speed tables like those near the entrance to Church Road cost £10,000 each, and £5,000 could cover the cost of ‘wait/priority’ islands, like the one opposite the Co-op.
“When we walked up and down Braysdown Lane with the Traffic and Safety Officer, we identified two areas where speed reduction measures could help, which are also in line with residents’ wishes.”
These were:
- Near the entrance to Fairfield Terrace (the Bath Road side of the ‘STOP’ markings) and;
- In the middle of Braysdown Lane next to the walk-through to Frederick Avenue.
Cllr Hartley, who last week wrote to more than 100 households asking for their views on the matter, added: “If all goes to plan, we should have plans drawn up in January which we will then make available for the public to see.”
Between now and Christmas, Cllrs Nathan Hartley and Sarah Bevan, along with the Parish Council, are keen to hear from residents.
Residents can submit their views via:
Either Cllr Nathan Hartley – [email protected] or
Peasedown St John Parish Council – [email protected] 01761 433686.
The councillors will then collate all the responses with the Parish Council and present them to B&NES Council before any plans are drawn up.
Plans will be made available for public viewing in early 2014.
