Weight limit in Devonshire Road to be lifted? (From Thurrock Gazette)
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Weight limit in Devonshire Road to be lifted?
3:43pm Thursday 3rd March 2011 in News
A REVIEW into removing the weight limit in Devonshire Road, Chafford Hundred, is being vehemently opposed by ward councillors.
Councillors for the Chafford Hundred area have been asked what their thoughts are on the 7.5 tonne weight limit being lifted, so that HGVs can access the road.
Conservative councillors Garry Hague, Tunde Ojetola, Neil Rockliffe, and Steve Veryard have responded by launching an online petition against the idea.
Deputy Mayor, and South Chafford councillor,Tunde Ojetola said: “The weight limit has only been in place for less than 2 years and it was put in place to protect residents lives and properties.
“We think the proposal is a waste of tax payers money as a full consultation about this was undertaken two years ago before the weight limit was installed.”
He added: “The Council has not explained the rationale behind this new consultation so soon after the previous one. The Council is yet to produce any police stats or traffic delay figures to evidence the reason for the new consultation.
“It therefore leads to one conclusion, that the aim is politically driven and we strongly object to tax payers money being wasted for political gain.
“We object to the proposal and to the absolute waste of tax payers money.”
Labour’s cabinet member for Transport, Yash Gupta, stressed that it is just a consultation with ward councillors at present.
He said: “I am just testing the water with the ward councillors at the minute, its just a consultation with them at this stage.
“We all know that there are huge problems with HGVs going down London Road in West Thurrock, so this is looking at diverting some to Devonshire Road.”
A spokesman for Thurrock Council said: “Ward members have been invited to comment on the proposed review of the Devonshire road weight limit in order to inform any future decision relating to Devonshire road.
“Comments from ward members will be considered and will help in making a decision on what is required.”
To sign the Conservative’s petition, go online to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/devonshire_road/.
Comments(9)
rocket1
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4:51pm Thu 3 Mar 11
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5:20pm Thu 3 Mar 11
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Ickymay7
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8:51pm Thu 3 Mar 11
Not in my back yard says some of Thurrock’s irresponsible Chafford Hundred past and present Conservative councillors, they are again putting their own interest before improving road safety in Thurrock.
DO NOT Support the irresponsible campaign.
Mattster
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10:24am Fri 4 Mar 11
Devonshire Road is probably the most underused road in the area and it sickens me to hear Ojetola say the limit is there to save lives - pedestrians on Devonshire Road? Do me a favour, one or two an hour if your lucky, and protecting property? There is nothing even remotely close to the road in comparison with the houses on London Road.
Add to that the large number of side roads off London Road most with very poor visibility you conclude that Ojetola is only concerned about saving his political backside and couldnt give a monkeys about genuine road safety.
This is NIMBYism at its absolute worst.
Dave_
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10:52pm Sat 5 Mar 11
As for Devonshire Road lift the limit and let it be used properly.
PoorFleet
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9:44pm Tue 8 Mar 11
I.R.C.T.P
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1:19pm Fri 11 Mar 11
This useless Thurrock council have spent no money at all the releave the nightmare traffic problems they have created for the residents South Stifford.
All they interesting building more houses creating more congestion.
Since the building of Lakeside and Chafford Hundred has change South Stifford from Industrial area to a residential nightmare.
(try turning right out of Palmerston road.)
SO THURROCK COUNCIL START SPENDING SOME OF OUR HARD EARN COUNCIL TAX MONEY WE PAY TO TAKE AWAY THIS NIGHTMARE YOU HAVE CREATED FOR US.
PS. do not blame Transport Companies the blame totally with Thurrock Council.
I.R.C.T.P
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1:21pm Fri 11 Mar 11
This useless Thurrock council have spent no money at all the releave the nightmare traffic problems they have created for the residents South Stifford.
All they interesting building more houses creating more congestion.
Since the building of Lakeside and Chafford Hundred has change South Stifford from Industrial area to a residential nightmare.
(try turning right out of Palmerston road.)
SO THURROCK COUNCIL START SPENDING SOME OF OUR HARD EARN COUNCIL TAX MONEY WE PAY TO TAKE AWAY THIS NIGHTMARE YOU HAVE CREATED FOR US.
PS. do not blame Transport Companies the blame totally with Thurrock Council.
rocket1 says...
4:14pm Thu 3 Mar 11