I witnessed what has to be one of the worse grid-locks for years. We were told the the 4 way traffic management was to be for Monday of this week, duly they installed them on Sunday. We have received no notification about todays ‘traffic management’ From the beginning of rush hour(s) gridlock everywhere leading into/out of Whittlesey. Traffic backed up to Eastrea.
As part of the planning permission for the expansion of New Road Primary school, Cambridgeshire County Council was conditioned to provide a footpath from Lattersey Nature reserve, across the household waste recycling centre, joining the footpath which leads past the allotments and some upgrades to the road from the entrance to the school heading to the Lattersey Nature reserve.
I thought it would be helpful to let the Town Council know that the work is scheduled in from 2nd August – 6th September. There will be a 3 way traffic management system in place in order to manage the works with disruption to the road during the 5 week period.
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Update from the organisers – Confirmed the event is going ahead – disappointed that rumours are circulating that the event is off…..
Update :- Further to the FDC Press release below.
Whittlesey Town Council are also extending their support of the CAB service by not only increasing their grant this year but also providing premises at Peel House for consultations.
More will be revealed later tomorrow…..
I have permission to reproduce the below e-mail.
We are as I have made everyone aware, ‘Consultee’s only’ in planning matters.
At last nights Planning meeting, the somewhat controversial application to build 203 houses on Eastrea Road.
This is the site where there was going to be :-
A/ A Sainsbury’s Supermarket.
B/ A Promised Country Park.
C/ A Small Business Park.
(l) Bruce Smith Jan 26th 2016 (r) Bruce Smith 19th July 2021
I was there…..at both meetings
Mr Bruce Smith gave a short presentation on the Aldi application – this is the same Bruce Smith who as the Land Agent who promised the A, B, & C above.
Remember Sainsbury’s pulled out and the whole development went pear shaped for Mr Smith.
Instead we will probably be getting 203 Houses and a ‘Small Supermarket’
No Country Park and No Business Park.
Several Councillors including myself brought up issues and concerns regarding the housing part of the application.
Ward Councillor Dave Davies highlighted concerns about Drainage, and Water issues.
There was also an objection from the Minerals & Waste @ Cambs CC.
More and more building without the associated infra-stucture to follow through.
We’ve been talking about this for years – No one is listening unfortunately.
Our A605 which I understand is ‘Stressed’ – and is almost at capacity.
Schools, Medical etc are dealt with much higher up at County level.
I am lead to believe that there were 3 doctors at New Queen Street yesterday for some 12,000 registered patients.
The Country Park Group…..as it was some years ago
