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BISHOPS HULL 05/21/0015: Erection of a single storey extension to the rear and erection of boundary wall at 9 Daws Mead, Bishops Hull 05/21/0016: Change of use of 1 No. residential dwelling into a house of multiple occupancy with 10 No. bedrooms and associated works with provision of refuse recycling and cycle storage facilities at Springfield, 18 Wellington New Road, Taunton 05/21/0017: Erection of a single storey extension to the side of 70 Quartly Drive, Bishops Hull
BISHOPS LYDEARD 06/21/0020: Replacement of conservatory with the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 37 Greenway, Bishops Lydeard
WEDNESDAY’S letter about cycle lanes from an unnamed person was interesting. It did however make me realise that there has not been a comprehensive write-up on the council’s cycle lane schemes, so here is my take on them. The A23 would see a greatly improved continuous cycle lanes from Argyll Road, to/from the bypass roundabout, including a new northbound cycle lane. It is hoped the southbound bus lane will not be affected. Changes to several junctions are mentioned. The last time the council attempted to install traffic signals at the Carden Avenue junction, it was likely to cause congestion problems.
Neighbours are angry about proposed changes to the Shoreham Road cycle lane CYCLE lane changes proposed by the council will add to traffic jams and increase pollution, making walking and cycling even less attractive, according to people living closest to the scheme. Neighbours said that the current chaos would get worse along the A270 Old Shoreham Road, with plans to stop traffic turning right into Stapley Road. It would also force more people driving to the Knoll Estate, which includes a business centre, to take longer routes using Hangleton Road, Holmes Avenue, Nevill Road and Nevill Avenue. The latest proposals also involve closing or restricting other junctions, creating new crossings and extending the Old Shoreham Road cycle lane to the boundary of Portslade and Southwick.
Council will ignore public views on Hove road changes By Letters to The Argus Something you want to say? Send us your views on the week s news
Cycle lanes have proved controversial I RECEIVED my hard copy of Changes to travel and transportation in the city at the weekend and was saddened and disappointed by its contents, but not surprised. The questionnaire is biased towards those who walk or cycle (no questions for road haulage companies, delivery drivers, emergency services, taxi drivers, private car owners) and is simply an exercise in validating what Brighton and Hove City Council intends to do anyway.
The bad news: Mesa development continues.
City leaders have their eyes on both the jobs and challenges new projects are bringing to Mesa.Â
At a recent Economic Development Board meeting, City Manager Chris Brady said the cityâs economic development âis mostly based upon infrastructure and the workforce.â
While development means jobs, it is also accelerating at a pace that is âpushing us to our limits.â
The intense growth in the eastern part of the city can deflect from needed improvements elsewhere, he noted.
And, he stressed the fairness factor: âIt is an important balancing act to meet the demands of developers who donât want to spend money on infrastructure,â Brady said. âWe are trying to encourage that they need to be playing a part in this too.â