HIGHWAY planners are consulting with residents and businesses at Lymm over proposals to reconstruct the cobbled section of Pepper Street that is in a poor condition.
There will be a drop-in session at Lymm Village Hall, on Pepper Street, from 2 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, October 5.
Drawings showing the proposed options, and other supporting information, will be on display, and Warrington Borough Council highway planners will be seeking the views of residents and businesses on these by the completion of a postcard.
For those not able to make the drop-in session the information on display will be made available at www.warrington.gov.uk/pepper-street-lymm on 5 October. An E-Card will be available to complete and return to the council by email by midnight on 12 October 2022.
Comments received regarding the project will be considered and the final outcome will be made available to residents and businesses via the above web link and displayed on the Village Hall notice board. The works are programmed to take place from June/July 2023 – although this is likely to be challenged by local Cllrs. due to the fact it will clash with the annual Lymm festival and Transport Day.
As the council is considering a future project on Pepper Street, it may be necessary to undertake some invasive site investigation to identify underground services etc.
For this reason, the council has made provision for a road closure should the need arise due to the narrowness of the road. A road closure requires special legal orders and can take some considerable time to arrange. This includes the posting of a notice on site, and advertising the order in the local press, as part of this lengthy process.
To be clear, it is unlikely that a road closure will be required. However, if it is necessary then this may be less than one day and any closure would be in the evening (7pm to midnight) to minimise inconvenience.
The period of time stated on the order (Oct 5-12) is misleading but means that the road closure may take place at any time within the period advertised.
Local Cllr Graham Gowland commented: “It’s great that there are plans to sort out the unsafe existing surface – it’s caused issues for some time, and locals are being encouraged to make their views known on the surface, and any issues around what will be a complicated project, given how many people use Pepper Street on a daily basis.
“I hope everyone interested comes down to the village hall, or takes part in the online consultation”.
More details of the consultation are available online CLICK HERE
