New Development on Common Hill Road
The Parish Council has received the following schedule from MF Freemans that gives the dates for various sections of work at the new development on Common Hill Lane. We are informed that the dates have been booked with Herefordshire Council and confirmation received that the dates are acceptable.
We will receive a more detailed breakdown of the works nearer the time, including information on how they will be managed but, in the meantime, you may like to note the dates:
Footpath Closures:
15th July – 16th July:
Closure FWA10
Edgings, Surfacing, S38 Path
Traffic Lights:
22nd July – 2nd August:
Noverwood Drive and Croft Road
Tactile Paving Works, Kerbing and Surfacing
Road Closures:
3rd August – 4th August:
Weekend Only Closure
Foul drainage to Common Hill Lane
10th August – 11th August:
Weekend Only Closure
Foul drainage to Common Hill Lane
17th August – 18th August:
Weekend Only Closure
Foul drainage to Common Hill Lane
19th August – 30th August:
2-week Uninterrupted Closure
Foul drainage to Common Hill Lane
The following update concerning the programme of works at the new development site has been received. This explains the nature of the works that may cause possible disruption to residents and how these issues are being mitigated. Work will be starting on site on the 02/04/24.
From MF Freemans:
“There are three main components that have the potential to cause disruption:
Creating the Site Access
Obviously, we need to get on to the site – to do this we will need to complete an element of bulk excavation to make the access. Encompassed in these works are several elements of drainage a redirection of the existing ditch and surfacing works.
We have agreed with Herefordshire County Council that this work will be undertaken without a road closure. We will work from within our site and do our best to avoid incursion into the highway. However, there may be times that we have to accept deliveries or put a small machine in the road to complete a section of work. At these moments we will hold the traffic to a maximum of 15mins in an hour (in accordance with the relevant Chapter 8 Traffic Regulations).
By adopting this method of work we hope to be able to maintain a reasonable level of traffic flow and avoid a diversionary route.
Foul Drainage Installation
Our foul drain connects in the junction of Church Croft Road then makes its way to the newly formed entrance to site. Given the narrowness of the road we will have to use road closures to enable the works. In an endeavour to reduce disruption we will conduct the works required to get us past the entrance of the Doctors Surgery at weekends. This will allow the practice to maintain its normal working hours. Access will be maintained to the three properties we pass enroute. The final section from the GP surgery to the entrance will require a 2 week full road closure. This will make completion of the works quicker ultimately reducing disruption.
In terms of time scale we are awaiting the legal documentation for the foul system (it has received technical approval) – this could be days or weeks away. On receipt we will have to make an application to close the road which will take a further 12 weeks. On this basis (if we were to receive the legals today) the earliest works could start is the 17th of May. As soon as we receive the legals I will make the application for the road closure and notify you. Furthermore, we will letter drop the surrounding area so residents understand what we are doing.
New Surfaced Footway
As part of the improvement works we will also be creating a length of new footpath that will join the top of our site to Nover Wood Drive. This work will be completed later on in the contract and will require a short length of footpath closure. Similar to the foul drainage I will make you aware of the application having been posted.”