Temporary closure of North Road and Nibley Lane

These roads are expected to be closed for cleansing work to be carried out:

• North Road,between Armstrong Way and the bridge over the River Frome, will be closed from 6.00am – 9.00am on 19th April 
• Nibley Lane between Badminton Road and the Holly Hill junction is expected to be closed from 11.30am - 2.30pm on 20th April

Temporary closure of North Road for cleaning

North Road, Yate, from its junction with Armstrong Way to the bridge over the River Frome, is expected to close from 6am to 8am on 23rd November so the leaves can be cleaned away.

North Road to close for cleaning

North Road is expected to be closed for cleaning between its junction with Armstrong Way and the bridge over the River Frome from 6am to 9am on 4th December.

Good news on parking for North Road residents

At last night's Frome Vale Area Forum, we considered objections to the proposed waiting restriction changes on the trading estates close to the council offices. We agreed to implement the proposals as advertised, excluding the section of Waverley Road that extends beyond the adopted highway and the planned removal of the existing waiting restriction on Woodward Avenue. The latter was decided after a member of the public successfully argued that it would make the road less safe for pedestrians and not increase the available parking as people who currently have access to a car park would use it as it is closer to their workplace.

The good news for residents on the small rank of cottages on North Road is that this means they will now have parking permits to use the road outside their houses so that people from the council offices don't stop them parking there.

Waiting restriction review

South Glos Council is planning to change the waiting restrictions on the roads on and around the trading estates on the edge of Yate. This includes a residents parking permit scheme outside the rank of cottages on North Road. You can find out more and comment on the South Glos website - the deadline for comments is 20th February.

Parking problems to be tackled

Parking restrictions around the Station Road area of Yate are to be reviewed after the Frome Vale Area Forum awarded funding last week.

A resident of North Road spoke at the meeting about the problems she had experienced since the no waiting areas on the roads around the Badminton Road council offices had been extended. With staff no longer able to park on the trading estates, many were opting to park on North Road instead, leaving the residents who have no off-road parking unable to park near their homes. The resident spoke of having to leave her car a mile or more away and then walk two young children along a treacherous route to her home. She asked councillors to back the scheme so that either the restrictions on the estate could be removed or a residents' parking scheme introduced for North Road.

Local councillor Claire Young said, "I'm pleased we were able to fund this review. It's only right that if the council is contributing to a problem it does what it can to tackle it. Changing parking restrictions involves a lengthy legal process. I will make sure residents are kept informed on progress."

North Road closed on Sunday

North Road, Yate is expected to be closed on Sunday 17th March so that utility works can be carried out.

North Road closure

North Road is expected to be closed from its junction with Armstrong Way to the bridge over the River Frome between 6am and 8am on Monday 12th December so that the road can be cleaned. This is necessary to avoid flooding.

North Road closure

North Road is expected to be closed from its junction with Millbrook Road to its junction with Armstrong Way from 9am to 4.30pm on Sunday 27th November so that tree safety works can be carried out.

New mobile phone masts

Claire Young was recently contacted by Needham Haddrell Chartered Surveyors on behalf of Vodafone, who propose to install a mobile phone mast beside Badminton Road near the junction with Woodside Road. They have not made a formal planning application at this stage but the Government encourages mobile phone companies to carry out pre-application consultation.

Claire wrote back indicating her concerns about the proposal and asking them to consult residents in the area. They put the application on hold and promised to write to a number of households in Badminton Road, Woodside Road and Rose Oak Drive. Unfortunately some residents did not receive the letters. If you live close to this junction and have not received a letter, please contact Claire as soon as possible on 864086 or by email (Claire.young@southglos.gov.uk) . The deadline for receipt of comments has been extended to the middle of December but it is vital they know of any missing letters as soon as possible.

Vodafone are also hoping to erect a phone mast within Kelly Brothers Storage Depot off North Road, Yate. This is in an industrial area next to the railway and not overlooked by houses. However if local residents have any concerns, do please contact Claire.