Council response to recent fatality

Police are still investigating the tragic incident where a pedestrian was fatally injured in a collision with a car near the Park Lane junction on Badminton Road just after midnight on Monday 16th May.

Following the incident, South Glos highways officers reviewed the accident record and found there had been three accidents involving slight injury since January 2013. There is an existing yellow backed ‘junction to the left’ warning sign for northbound vehicles on Badminton Road. However this was observed to be obscured by vegetation and partially faded. Streetcare have now cut back the vegetation and the sign will be replaced and supplemented by a ‘SLOW’ road marking to highlight the junction.

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal collision

Avon and Somerset police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on Badminton Road, near the Park Lane junction, shortly after midnight on Monday morning. A car was in collision with a pedestrian, a man in his 20's, who died from his injuries at the scene.

    

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the police now on 101 and quote reference number CI/95/16/1053.

In view of this tragic fatality, South Glos highways officers will investigate the injury accident record at the junction.

69A Park Lane hair salon application approved

Yesterday the DC (West) planning committee unanimously approved the application to turn part of the ground floor of 69A Park Lane into a hair and beauty salon and create a second storey for living space.

69A Park Lane application to be decided next week

Last Friday the DC (West) planning committee members visited 69A Park Lane, where the owner is hoping to turn part of the ground floor into a hair and beauty salon and create a second storey for living space. Although the site is in Frampton Cotterell ward, it is close to the boundary with Westerleigh ward and concerns had been raised on both sides, so both Pat and Claire spoke in the slot for local councillors. Residents' concerns included parking, highway safety, the impact on the Green Belt and whether this was the right location for a commercial property.

A decision will be made by the committee next Thursday, 12th March. The meeting starts at 11am and is in Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury, BS35 2BB. You can read the agenda and the report on this application online.

Park Lane speeding

At the recent Safer Stronger Community Group, Claire Young raised the issue of speeding on Park Lane on behalf of residents.

In the year to the end of October 2014 the camera van visited Park Lane (outside number 66) 21 times for an hour each and 223 tickets were issued. Beat manager PC Simmons also carries out checks on foot and he suggested co-ordinating those with the camera van, the mobile Vehicle Activated Sign and the Community Speedwatch teams.

If you are concerned about speeding on Park Lane between Badminton Road and the village boundary and would like to help, please contact speedwatch co-ordinator John Pearce on 07843 871387.

Temporary Park Lane closure in October

Park Lane, Kendleshire is expected to be closed between A432 Badminton Road and the junction with Heather Avenue for 5 days from 6th October 2014. This is so that work can be carried out on overhead electricity cables. It could be longer if the work requires it. The alternative route will be via Heather Avenue and Beesmoor Road.

Another phone mast upgrade planned

Vodafone are planning to upgrade the phone mast on Park Lane, at the junction with Clyde Road. As with the Badminton Road upgrade we reported last week, this is not a full planning application. The council cannot stop them installing the new mast but can comment on its position and design. Pat Hockey has talked to the immediate neighbours about the plans. You can comment on the South Glos website by going to the Simple Search page and searching for PT14/1851/PN1. The deadline for comments is Monday 9th June.

Join the team tackling speeding in Coalpit Heath

Coalpit Heath Community Speedwatch is working hard to tackle speeding in and around the village.

Particular hotspots are Henfield Road in the Quiet Lanes Scheme and Park Lane. In Henfield, they recently caught 30 vehicles speeding in just 1.5 hours - more than 10% of the cars that passed. Most were doing over 40mph with the top speed being 51mph.

On Park Lane 45 cars were spotted speeding in 1.5 hours. The team currently has eight volunteers but is always looking for more. If you can help please contact the co-ordinator John Pearce on 07843 871387.

Park Lane closed

Park Lane Winterbourne has been closed for safety reasons due to flooding under the Railway Bridge and an extremely large pot hole hidden under the water. It is anticipated that the road will remain closed for at least a week.

Park Lane temporary closure

Park Lane is expected to be closed (except for access) from its junction with Heather Avenue to its junction with Badminton Road (A432) from 09.30am - 12.30pm on Wednesday 25th April to allow work on the railway bridge to be carried out.

Park Lane closure

Park Lane is due to close between Heather Avenue and Badminton Road on Sunday 3rd July to allow the railway bridge to be inspected. South Glos have applied for a 5 day closure order but officers expect the works to be from 2pm to 10pm on the Sunday.

Park Lane closed overnight on 19th December

Park Lane, from its junction with Heather Avenue to the A432 Badminton Road, will be closed from midnight to 8.30am on Sunday 19th December so that the railway bridge can be repaired.