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Archive for the ‘Oldfields Road’ Category

By pass resurfacing work delayed

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 11 March, 2021

Resurfacing work on the A217 St Dunstan’s Hill that was due to start today (Thursday 11 March) has needed to be postponed by one week.  It will now commence on 18 March from 10am. The timetable for the work has been reviewed to minimise the impact of the changes for residents. So the work on […]

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Collingwood Road/ By pass junction to close for urgent gas repairs

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 16 October, 2020

Gas company SGN have told us that this junction will close from Saturday 24 October for approximately 9 days. While the work on this junction has been carried out, they have discovered that additional work is required. They will aim to complete the project during the half term holiday to minimise disruption. As a result […]

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Gas works on the By Pass and in Collingwood Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 2 September, 2020

SGN (the gas company) tell us that there will be road works to upgrade the main gas pipe starting next Monday 7 September. Over the coming five weeks, the gas pipe will be replaced in two phases: Phase one – lasting approximately three weeks Engineers will be working on A217 Oldfields Road from number 44 […]

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Ward boundary review

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 13 January, 2020

Every few years the independent Local Government Boundary Commission reviews the ward boundaries, to make sure they reflect local communities as far as possible, and also to make sure that all the wards are roughly of the same size – important when housing developments lead to population growth. The Commission is reviewing the boundaries for […]

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Roadworks on the by pass this weekend

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 5 April, 2019

Transport for London have sent us a late notification of road works on Friday and Sunday nights this weekend (5 to 7 April). Overview of works: Carriageway resurfacing work will take place on the A217 Oldfields Road between Stayton Road and Collingwood Road. The works will begin from 22:00 – 05:00 on Friday 5 April and Sunday […]

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Collingwood Road road safety: you said, we have listened.

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 28 January, 2019

We got a good response to this consultation, with 45 people taking the trouble to reply – which is a good figure for a consultation of this sort.  You will recall that the Council proposals included: Width restrictions with give-ways to replace existing refuge islands and speed cushions Reversal of the one-way on Anton Crescent […]

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Council consults on parking issues in your road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 19 November, 2018

Many residents have been telling us about the growing parking problems in the area due to St Helier Hospital, school and commuter parking and people visiting the town centre.  The Council consulted residents about the problems late last year and have now analysed the 5,500 replies received.  Based on those responses, Council officers have prepared […]

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Road safety in Collingwood Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 10 August, 2017

Parents who walk with their children along Collingwood Road have approached us about the dangers of speeding and heavy traffic.  We know that these concerns are shared by many of you. We have listened to the specific points that have been made, and discussed them with the Council’s traffic engineer, with the local bus company […]

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Plans to rebuild embankment on the By Pass

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 25 February, 2017

Residents of 110-122 Oldfields Road, opposite Tesco’s have received a letter from Transport for London setting out their plans to rebuild the embankment on the By Pass, improve the footway and verge and replace the trees.  TfL rather than Sutton Council have responsibility for this, as it is a major road.  Here are the proposals and […]

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Improved footpath link between the By Pass and Northspur Road

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 2 February, 2017

The Council will be opening up a link between Northspur Road and the By Pass, providing a safe pedestrian route for parents taking children to Westbourne School and for residents shopping at Tesco’s.  The plan is to resurface the underutilised footpath by the side of Access Self Storage, add a drainage gulley, some bollards and […]

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