Summary of objections and comments to TRO-18-2020 and TRO-19-2020

 

TRO-18-2020 (and amendments) – Various Roads

School/Road

Objections/support

Reasons for objections

 

Brunswick Primary School, Somerhill Road

 

4 objections, 5 support

 

·         Lack of consultation with residents

·         Concerns a risk assessment had not been carried out

·         Concerns about access to emergency vehicles

·         Perception it would disadvantage people with disabilities

·         Concerns about traffic displacement

 

 

Downs Junior School, Grantham Road

 

 

 

3 objections, 1 support

 

·         Children using road as playground unsupervised

·         Impact on residents

·         Poor scheme design

 

St Nicolas CE Primary School, Highlands Road

 

1 support

 

 

Other (comments made but not attributed to a specific school/road)

 

 

3 objections, 3 support

·         Perception that the closure would worsen road safety, air pollution and congestion

·         Lack of consultation

·         Inconvenience to residents

 

 

TRO-19-2020 (and amendments)

School/Road

Support/Objections

Reasons for objections

 

St Luke’s School, Queen’s Park Rise

 

 

45 objections, 35 support

 

·         Lack of consultation with residents

·         Concerns about refuse & recycling collections

·         Perception it will worsen air pollution

·         Perception it will cause road safety issues

·         Claims that children are using the road space as a playground unsupervised

·         Loss of car parking spaces

·         Concerns about impact on air quality as a result of turning vehicles

·         Perceived increase in noise pollution due to the closure

·         Inconvenience to residents who live on the road

·         Concerns about traffic displacement

·         Concerns about access for emergency vehicles