Kempsford Parish Council

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF C/172 CHAPEL ROAD

(KEMPSFORD PARISH) COTSWOLD DISTRICT

Gloucestershire County Council intend to make an order under the Road Traffic

Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to temporarily close part of C/172 Chapel Road

from its junction with 400994 Top Road to outside the property known as

Honeysuckle Cottage for a distance of approximately 100 metres.

The reason for the closure is for drainage works.

The road is expected to be closed from the 13th September 2021 until the 17th

September 2021 only or until the works have been completed. For further

information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Alternative Route – As signed on site.

Pedestrian access to premises on or next to the road will be maintained.

Emergency access will not be maintained as the excavation is across the

carriageway.

DATED: 26th August 2021

Lake 104 Update

The temporary footpath closures implemented around Lake 103, 103A and 104 in March has sparked lots of comments and concerns.

There will be many people who have moved to the area who possibly are unaware of the planning permission granted back in 2010.

Kempsford and Fairford Council recognise the importance of the area for walkers and in particular the link between the Whelford Road and Fairford. We have had many discussions with the developers since the closures were put in place and are very pleased to say that they have agreed to allow more sections of path to reopen and also a temporary diversion route linking to the Whelford Road.

Alterations to the fencing and signage are currently being undertaken prior to it becoming an active construction site. It will also be monitored daily for health and safety purposes.

On the North side of the Lake - the erected fencing will remain in place as it will be required for some drainage work in the future. These works will be short and intermittent so in the meantime an opening will be created to allow access along the north edge of the lake. Any short subsequent closures will be advertised prior to works being undertaken.

Please note that the land is privately owned and although there is a public right of way/footpath around the lake, much of the land which we have been used to walking over the years is not a public right of way.

We STRONGLY request that the new fencing and signage is respected to prevent more extensive closures being put back. Construction is expected to take some time and it is hoped that by working together and being respectful of essential closures these can be kept to a minimum.

Thank you.