Comment

Representation ID: 19895

Received: 28/01/2009

Respondent: Cllr Susan Prochak

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Accessibility: The A21 cutting through the village continues to be a major concern for residents and the Parish Council. The main concern is safety and the vigorous attempts to work with the Highways Agency have not resulted in the implementation of the several proposals from the Parish Council: an extension of the speed limit up to Ashdene Garage, a roundabout at Coopers Corner, bollards to prevent parking on the pavement in the centre of Hurst Green, a pedestrian crossing which does not just work when there is no traffic, improvements to allow traffic to exit more easily from Station Road. The Highways Agency's overriding concern is to keep traffic moving.

The by-pass is not scheduled to be considered until after 2016. The problems of the existing A21 through Hurst Green must be addressed. Residents should not be expected to suffer for at least another seven years.