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Proposed Puffin Crossing - Thorney Leys, Witney
Meeting: 07/09/2017 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Environment (including Transport) (Item 23)
23 Proposed Puffin Crossing Thorney Leys, Witney 
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Forward Plan Ref: 2017/092
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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE17).
Following development on the east side of the A4095 Curbridge Road, Witney, it is proposed to install a puffin crossing (a signalled crossing for pedestrians) on Thorney Leys just to the east of its roundabout junction with the A4095 Curbridge Road. If approved, the full costs of the scheme will be met by the developers. The report presents responses received in the course of a statutory consultation for its introduction.
The
Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposal as
advertised.
Decision:
Approved
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Environment considered
CMDE17 responses received in the course of a statutory consultation following development on the east side of the
A4095 Curbridge Road, Witney, for the installation of a puffin crossing (a
signalled crossing for pedestrians) on Thorney Leys just to the east of its
roundabout junction with the A4095 Curbridge Road. The
full costs of the scheme were to be met by the developers.
County Councillor Ted
Fenton noted the objections but on balance felt there would be an
improvement and supported the recommendation.
Mr Kirkwood appreciated some of the concerns
expressed during the consultation that the crossing was on the wrong side but the
development itself was on the south east side and as the crossing was being
provided to meet the needs associated with that development it would be unreasonable
to expect the developers to provide another crossing or consider re-siting. Furthermore
as a split crossing it would be reasonable to expect traffic delays would be
kept to a minimum and that similar crossings elsewhere had good levels of
safety. The facility would also be kept
under review in the context of further development in the area
The Cabinet Member was mindful that the
development referred to was for the elderly and would be expected to be of great
benefit to them. Therefore, having regard to the arguments and options set out
in the report and the representations made to her at the meeting she confirmed
her decision as follows:
to approve the proposal as advertised.
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Cabinet Member for Environment
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