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Monksdale Road, Junction Road, Englishcombe Lane and Third Ave/King Edward Road are all due to have small sections of double yellow line added to prevent inconsiderate parking and improve visibility for road users.
These proposals are the result of Oldfield residents telling us that that double yellow lines were needed at these locations.
You can see the plans by clicking on the links below:
Plan 14, Englishcombe Lane, No Waiting At Anytime (In front of the Tesco Express)
Plan 15, Monksdale Road, No Waiting At Anytime (Opposite 1-11 Monksdale Road)
Plan 16, Junction Road, No Waiting At Anytime (Between Winchester Road and Lower Oldfield Park)
Plan 17, Third Avenue & King Edward Road, No Waiting At Anytime (Third Ave / King Edward Rd Junction)
Last week the much opposed phone mast was installed at The Oval.
The planning application had originally been refused by the Council on visual impact and highway safety grounds, but Inspector who overturned the Council’s decision said:
“I consider the proposed slimline pole to be a relatively simple and uncluttered structure particularly as the antennae would be shrouded. It would be only marginally more visually intrusive within the street scene than the street lamps and would not result in an unduly significant increase in clutter in the area. It would be higher than the nearby street lamps and telephone poles, but would generally be seen against the background of the trees on the bank and the pollarded trees planted along the verge…
…For the reasons given above, I conclude that the proposal would not result in an unacceptable, visually obtrusive feature in this location.
Do you think the planning inspector was right?
Works to start constructing the bridge over Monksdale Road on Linear Park will be commencing on Monday 16th January. The works are anticipated to take no more than 12 weeks.
During the works one lane of Monksdale Road directly outside Linear Park will be closed to traffic and a traffic management system will be put in place to allow two way traffic movement on the road.
In approximately 10 weeks time the road will be closed for a maximum of two days to allow installation of the bridge itself (the main bridge structure will be constructed off site and delivered in two halves which will then be lifted into place). When we have a firm date for this to take place we will let local residents know.
Sustrans (who are doing the work) have sent a letter outlining the above to residents of Monksdale Road. Please don’t forget that some trees are due to be cut down for the bridge to be installed, but they will be replaced!
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/connect2/schemes/south-west/bath-two-tunnels
The Moorland Road Christmas lights will be switched on at 4:30pm, this Saturday 26th November.
Key event times:
Will said: “I think that this is going to be a very successful switch on of the Christmas Lights and I am delighted that students in our community will be putting on street performances to entertain the crowds.
As in previous years, the Moorland Road Traders are doing a grand job of making the Christmas lights happen; David and I wish them very successful trading in the run up to Christmas.”
Homes in multiple occupation (HMOs) is the term used for when a number of unrelated people live in a house and share the bathroom and kitchen, but have their own bedroom. There have been very many conversions to this type of living in Oldfield Park and elsewhere in the City in recent years. Typically this accommodation is used by students, young professionals and migrant workers.
For a few months, we have been running a mini survey on our website. A large number of people have said yes. Have you had your say yet?
Complete the survey on the right hand side of this page.
Primary Schools around Oldfield Park are £57,096 better off this year thanks to the Pupil Premium. The Pupil Premium is national Lib Dem policy, which made it in to the Coalition Government Agreement. It allocates money to schools based on where it will help pupils from less well-off backgrounds the most.
The breakdown is as follows:
Secondary Schools in Bath are nearly £160,000 better off:
Cllr Will Sandry represents you and the Council as a member of Avon Fire and Rescue Authority.
Will said: “The Fire and Rescue service do a wonderful job, but there is much we can do to keep our homes safe. If you use an open fire, don’t forget to get your chimney swept regularly and follow the advice from the Fire Brigade”
Chimneys with fires using smokeless fuel, bituminous coal, oil and gas should be swept at least once a year, those using wood should be swept every three months when in use.
When lighting your fire:
| You can read more about Chimney Fire Safety in this leaflet Chimney Fires (PDF 513kb, opens in a new window) |
Livingstone Road Crossing proposal
After many years of campaigning by your Councillors and many members of the community, there is at last a plan for a new crossing for Livingstone Road at its junction with Moorland Road.
The footways along Moorland Road are due to be resurfaced in the near future. At the same time, the footway will be widened at the junction with Livingstone Road and new dropped kerbs provided.
The Council is now consulting the public with reference to a proposal to provide a zebra crossing on Livingstone Road near the junction with Moorland Road (outside Tile Solutions) as shown on the drawing. Click here or on the picture above for the full sized drawing.
Subject to the resolution of any adverse comments, a Traffic Regulation Order will be published so that the crossing can be installed by the end of March 2012.
If you have any comments to make about this proposal, please email us as soon as possible.