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Forward Plan Ref: 2018/085

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE8).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a zebra crossing on Station Road north of its junction with Farm Close Road put forward as a result of a residential development on the west side of Station Road.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to provide a zebra crossing on Station Road north of its junction with Farm Close Road as advertised.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE8) proposals for and  responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to provide a zebra crossing on Station Road north of its junction with Farm Close Road put forward as a result of a residential development on the west side of Station Road.

Mr Kirkwood advised that an additional objection had been received from the resident at 15 Station Lane on the east side and adjacent to the proposed crossing. The resident had raised concerns regarding the safety of the location, disturbance from light and noise pollution and that the crossing would be directly adjacent to his vehicle access.  Mr Kirkwood added that he had asked the designer to provide cowls around the beacon lights to reduce light and regarding access issues confirmed that this was routine practice elsewhere which had created no safety issues when and where used.

He confirmed it would be developer funded.

Noting the objections received including the additional one as reported by officers the Cabinet Member for Environment accepted that the crossing was sited correctly with regard to the new development reflecting a likely desire line for residents of the development.  Officers would be looking at measures to mitigate against the effects of the lights on neighbouring properties and in every other regard the scheme appeared to be no different to many others.  Therefore, having regard to the information in the report before her together with the representations made to her at the meeting the Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve proposals to provide a zebra crossing on Station Road north of its junction with Farm Close Road as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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