Cheshire East Council is asking residents to let them know which local roads they feel are most dangerous so they can focus their resources on the worst areas.
The information gathered will be used to develop an initial local community road safety programme and will also be fed into the Council's programme of speed limit reviews across the Borough.
Cheshire East residents have ranked 'improving road safety' as one of their most important highway service priorities - only 'improving the conditions of the Borough's roads' and 'tackling congestion' are rated as higher priorities.
Councillor David Topping, Cheshire East Council Cabinet member in charge of service commissioning, said: "We are a listening Council that's determined to put residents first – so it is important that people tell us what work they would like to see prioritised to improve safety for our road users.
"Writing or emailing only takes a few moments and ensures that we get the chance to meet local needs most effectively."
If you have a particular road safety concern you would like to be addressed, please email [email protected] before March 16th, ensuring the area of interest is clearly identified.
Alternatively write to: RS Consultation, 6th Floor – Delamere House, C/O Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BJ.
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I have emailed MBC, CEC and WTC staff and Cllrs over several years, yet where are we now? Hundreds objected to more houses being built on Adlington Rd, but...........
204 more houses.
CEC staff and Cllrs, you have seriously contributed to increasing danger on ADLINGTON ROAD. You don't listen to WTC, Wilmslow Trust or Residents.
Any resignations? No, a pay rise agreed and more of the same old thing.
Finally Cllr Michael Jones promised us that there would be no houses built on Adlington Rd green fields. No wonder there is a motion of no confidence.
What planet is ge from and what "stuff" us he taking? Who does he think he is kidding? Certainly not the electors living along and around Adlington Road.
The council, from the top through all its officers, has steadfastly refused to listen to local concerns about the increased risk to users of this road with the building of 214 homes. The developers, Jones Homes, cannot be exonerated from this, as it too has continuously refused to listen or hear concerns of road safety.
Just proves the old adage - "money talks".
Both CEC & Jones Homes will justly deserve to face criminal sanctions should, G'd forbid, a death occur on this road as a result of their pursuit of mega profit over road (including pedestrians) safety.
An honest reply - What does it matter if contributors do or do not live on Adlington Road?
Unfortunately Adlington Road residents will be on the spot to endure any disruptions caused by any accidents.
I regularly travel on that road and it is not a road (as previously reported) that can support car and pedestrian traffic from 200+ houses.
Entertaining!
I don't live on Adlington Road, but go along it 10 times a week !
you offer both a sensible & pragmatic view on this subject! Excellent analysis!
The reason "Jones" comes up so frequently and quickly is because they allegedly own half of Wilmslow.
They have managed, over the years, to ruin a very nice town with their over-development of unwanted offices and uninteresting shop premises.
I don't think that I can level those accusations at any other building/development company concerned with Wilmslow
I note a quote from your earlier contribution...
"I regularly travel on that road and it is not a road (as previously reported) that can support car and pedestrian traffic from 200+ houses"
Perhaps you should use your car less on avoidable journeys or take up an alternative method of transportation & then the roads will be less congested for all.... (including 200+ new homes) you seem to be against. You, nor me have the right to any road & therefore any argument built on "we don't want extra traffic" is both absurd & downright ridiculous.
Comments on this post are not aimed at this particular company...just this particular development.
No one is denying the success/benefits to the local economy or the other geographical theaters they operate in, I for one congratulate their success. This has been achieved, above board, and without collusion, without co-operation of others, councillors, MP’s and other officials (elected or otherwise), or any other implication, EU, any USA law, and any law that refers emanating to any third party lane i.e. WTO or any referrals their after.
They have simply used the law of planning currently used in the borough of East Cheshire.
This is not the argument...the argument is not against Jones or any other developer...the argument is - Is the correct development in the right area?
Residents are annoyed as they were assured by a senior member of CEC, that this area would not be developed.
You and can rant and rave all you like... the electorate believed a politician ... and got stiffed...as per.
I live locally (off Manchester Road) & find negativity ....opposition to any sort off development within the Wilmlsow area truly astonishing. Hence, i like to provide a sensible alternative to the anti-development...anti Jones ...anti of any form in this part of Cheshire East.
I was thinking exactly the same about Ryan's employment.
Ryan
I don't think I said that I used a car to travel on it, did I?
The majority of times are by cycle (leisure) although I have walked on the road also ( to gain access to the Bollin Valley footpath) and believe me it is a dangerous road. I would imagine it can only get worse when the new urban sprawl is completed.
Does John work in the next office to you?
The facts are clear ....almost all development news reported on wilmslow.co.uk attracts opposition & negativity. I simply offer a more positive view of such development & will continue to voice this against the dangerous, immature & ridiculous NIMBY culture in Cheshire East. (most opposition is predicated on "we don't like traffic & we like wilmslow as it was in1950")
Look forward to our debates over many months!
I will leave the majority of contributors to debate with you. I somehow think that you will be outnumbered in your views.
One last question though - how long have you lived in Wilmslow?
Well Ryan, your attitude is fine and I commend your opinion.
Don't be surprised though when the region becomes chocked with traffic, the areas reputation becomes worn out, any premium, or prestige or just the joy of living in Wilmslow disappears. Wilmslow will just become just another dormitory town, rest assured those that appreciate its current values will just up sticks and move else where of similar attributes.
Wilmslow will just become another transitory, dreary town, a go via the motorway , Manchester conurbation.
Go ahead, destroy the very values people strive, save and want to become apart..for me, its just not want I want... the for sale sign will be up soon.
I was going to leave it to others to point out that you are on your own. If you have paid a premium to purchase a property off Manchester Road then join the rest of us who have paid a premium and associated (slightly) higher council tax to live in a pleasant area. Why should we not wish that the greenbelt is preserved as promised and that developments are necessary and in keeping and do not destroy (any further) what is left of our local shops. As for traffic I do hope you were snared along with me and many others on the crawl up Altrincham Road and Water Lane on Saturday morning to pass through Wilmslow centre.
If you have purchased then I hope you are not too disappointed when the value plummets, if you are renting then you will be able to move on to another still pleasant area without loss.
Finally, please do some research on the Jones group and their historic dealings.Then you may understand the feelings of those who have lived here for years.
Just for clarity... Using congestion as a reason for non development is poor. Congestion is caused by each & every individual who chooses a car as a means of transportation.
I own, not rent. I very much doubt that house prices will fall. We can speculate on this matter if we wish but historical trends, supply & demand issues coupled with a swelling population infer the opposite. So let's not pretend the great golden triangle is about to suffer a catasophic price crash for a few additional homes.
Maybe ive missed something...but your point is what?
most areas suffer from congestion but as i've said on many many occasions.... surely the fear of traffic jam cannot be the reason for standing still / stagnation.
With regards to the "industrial takeoff" this is absolutely what we need....however considering the country cant even build the 250,000 houses a year we need... never mind a new airport or runway...or even HS2 / HS3 without a 20 year debate .....followed by enquiry after enquiry (thats before we get to the political agendas). I think we have some serious problems.
And while we continue to debate....disagree and snarl the economy up with ridiculous planning legislation. The BRIC, MINT & most other emerging & prosperous nations continue to grow & flourish. One example would be Dubai international taking the passenger & cargo crown from our beloved heathrow.
Clearly i'm deviating massively from the debate regarding +200 new house in wilmslow....but you get my point.
We seem to be at complete opposite ends of the spectrum...i also find your views somewhat contradictory. You propel views such as "long-term growth", "sustainable development" blah blah however i'm struggling to understand your position. I have reviewed several historical development posts on this website (including Handforth dean - perfect for development most would argue) however you appear to oppose almost all developments.
Just an observation Jackie, feel free to correct me & let me know what development in Wilmslow or surrounding areas would fit your idealistic perfect world.(only caves being it needs to make economic sense e.g profit for any inward investor)
Surely Arlington rd & Jones' development can't steal all the limelight?
Bedells Lane? Stanneylands rd? Styal rd? Knutsford rd? Gravel lane?
Any others?
It's fast moving and particularly dangerous at night.
Throw in the odd peloton or two on a sunday morning (I cycle and have never really worked out why cyclists think it's acceptable to ride on a main highway 5 wide.... even more worryingly they somehow become immune to the impact of +1 ton car). CEC need to sort this road out for sure!
The road outside
The Emerson Group
Emerson House, Heyes Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7LF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No I do not, and have not opposed almost all development sites. It is clear that some are more appropriate for housing than others - a fact that the wilmslow sustainability appraisal failed to address. It is also true that some sites are more appropriate for retail/leisure. ( the areas which are currently seeing higher yields). Again the issue is to have them in the right place. Retail itself is undergoing a major shift as consumers move away from visiting shops - so again it is not a long term solution.
Let's sort out Manchester Road, or as it's know in the cycling world The Super CycleHighway to Wilmslow
Why not direct all motorised traffic heading north out of town towards Adlington Road - a nice quiet narrow country road.Oh no wait a minute! aren't they going to build a few houses down there.
Lets face it, if you buy a house off Manchester road you have to put up with cyclists travelling 5 abreast or even forming human pyramids on their bikes.
By the way, you didn't tell me how long you have lived in Wilmslow, probably slipped your mind whilst having to fend off all the other contributor to this article.
Jackie - the point i make is very simple. We cant oppose every development in our own little green villages...towns & cities because we don't like congestion or don't want population growth for fear of pressure on local services. Planning legislation (alongside 1950's green belt policy) is archaic, outdated, restrictive, bureaucratic and not fit for purpose in the modern age. The population is rapidly heading to +70m....so change is one indeed you are going to have to embrace (hard i know). With regards to retail changing ...i think this is fairly obvious in the digital age... however if a developer wants to build in handforth dean then let them (the site is unused and perfect for this type of development). You oppose this development don't you? I'll take some time later to detail your posts against all development news posted on wilmslow.co.uk.
Derek - I accept the traffic issues on manchester road and the sight of the odd peloton or two on a glorious sunday morning! In terms of living in Wilmslow? this is irrelevant. Why do you ask? would you like to remind me about the good old days? or does the number of years in one residence / location give you greater authority in the debating chamber?
Derek Stevens
Never seen that Derek !
As a Life Member of The Manchester Wheelers Club I would have to say I have never seen folks riding five abreast or forming human pyramids on Manchester Road, or elsewhere. Incidentally Peter Emerson Jones is also a Life Member of the Manchester Wheelers Club.
I am surprised that the "Twenty's Plenty" campaign have not chipped in on this thread; presumably they know which roads are less safe than others?
My "5 abreast cyclists" was a quip aimed at Ryan, not a truth It's a brave cyclist who would be 5 or even 4 away from the kerb. Probably on Adlington Road he would be in the middle of oncoming traffic!!!
Ryan I get the feeling that you are a very newcomer to Wilmslow, less than a year ? Any way welcome to Wilmslow.
Alan You wouldn't have a vested interest in providing a service to all the new houses on Adlington Road at some stage would you?
Not that it make a difference. +5 years!
I've had cause sadly to ring 999 on many occasions - I now tell the despatcher to send fire/police/ambulance to Altrincham Road - they know where they should attend.
You can also see the results of a survey from our stall over a year ago, as part of our Green Infrastructure study with students from the University of Manchester. Wilmslow residents were asked to identify "good places to walk or cycle" with green dots, and "bad/dangerous places to walk or cycle" with red dots.
See Appendix F (last page):
http://bit.ly/1EmOeTW
"The town centre will have an increasingly integrated transport network which provides alternatives to travelling by car and will be a safe, walking and cycling town".
(Wilmslow Vision 2012).
It would be great if CEC could consider this ambition in their road safety campaign.
1. pavements that are too narrow, particularly problematic when you are walking with children.
2. vehicles taking inappropriate short-cuts, usually driving too fast, along small roads to combat the traffic.
2. vehicles parking on pavements making it impossible to pass without going into the road
3. insufficient pedestrian crossings
If we could have more "joined up" pedestrian routes I think this would help.
Many more of us would walk, cycle or take the train if it was not so busy on the roads (thus making the roads less busy). The benefits are significant:
1. It's healthier to walk/cycle (cardio exercise and less polluting)
2. It's cheaper
3. It's more fun, particularly when you have children
4. It helps our community connect