Purpose

The purpose of the proposed New Road Humps is
to improve the safety of motorised and non-motorised users, helping
to control the speed of approaching traffic at this busy crossroads
location and to give drivers sufficient time to assess the layout
helping towards safer navigation of the area.
 
The proposals form part of a s278 Agreement
under the Highways Act 1980 as part of a new housing development
off Gorsey Lane which will increase traffic and pedestrian
movements along New Street, Gorsey Lane, High Street and Smithy
Lane.
 
Consultations
 
Formal consultation was carried out between 5
December-2023 and 2 January-2024 which included advertising in the
local press and notices being displayed on site. Divisional county
councillors were consulted along with the council's usual
consultees and the consultation documents posted on the council's
website and received objections.
 
Modification Consultation was carried out
between 12 November-2024 and 3 December-2024 and received no
objections. All previous objections have been withdrawn.

Content

Peter Bell, Regulation and Enforcement
Manager, on behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and
Transport took a decision to approve the proposals as set out in
the report.