Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/113

Contact: Hugh Potter, Team Leader – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704

Report by Director of Community Operations (CMDE9).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to introduce zebra crossings on monument Road at Chalgrove put forward because of the development of adjacent land.

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of zebra crossings on Monument Road, Chalgrove as advertised. 

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE9) responses to a consultation to introduce zebra crossings on Monument Road, Chalgrove put forward because of the development of adjacent land for residential development.

Speaking on behalf of Chalgrove Parish Council Ann Pritchard considered these crossings badly sited and presented a danger to pedestrians. The Parish Council’s objection along with many others was based on safety grounds as well as being visually intrusive.  Residents were used to the current layout feeling that the proposal would create more problems with cars and that it was being promoted purely because of the availability of developer funding.

Mr Kirkwood confirmed that the scheme had been subject to a road safety audit and complied with national standards. Acknowledging concerns regarding visual impact it was considered that provision would be beneficial to safety and amenity and confirmed that the design would be subject to an independent stage 3 safety audit when complete.

The Cabinet Member noted that the proposal had been through an independent road safety audit with a further Stage 3 audit to be carried out on completion of the development.  She acknowledged the concerns of the parish council but residents of the development would be new to the area and, therefore, not as familiar with the layout as current residents. Therefore, recognising the need to maintain road safety and having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting she confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve zebra crossings on Monument Road, Chalgrove as advertised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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