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The Council is consulting on a proposal to address rat running on Margaret Way – where excessive numbers of vehicles are cutting through a residential road to avoid traffic on nearby roads. The Council has received requests from local councillors to consider this scheme in response to resident concerns about vehicles using Margaret Way to cut through onto Redbridge Lane East.
The main objective of the proposed scheme is to make this area safer for all road users and reduce congestion and rat running through Margaret Way. The Council has analysed the most recent data available from 2024showing the traffic flow levels and speeds on Margaret Way (collected via a traffic counter between 8 to 14 June 2024).
The Council is proposing to make a no exit onto Redbridge Lane East on the western side of Margaret Way to prevent rat running and is seeking the views of residents on their feedback. The western section of the road will have vehicle prohibition signage, with signage on Redbridge Lane East at the entrance to Margaret Way stating no-through road. Should the scheme move forward, the restriction will be monitored and if necessary, enforced by ANPR cameras which can issue penalty charge notices with exemptions for emergency services and waste vehicles.
This consultation is a public consultation seeking the views of residents in the area on the proposals to inform what the Council does next. Should the consultation results indicate that there is support for a rat running reduction scheme the Council will then move to undertake detailed design and a statutory consultation, providing another opportunity to input on the proposals before they are adopted. A map of the proposals including relevant signage is attached on the next page.
The Council is consulting on a proposal to address rat running on Margaret Way – where excessive numbers of vehicles are cutting through a residential road to avoid traffic on nearby roads. The Council has received requests from local councillors to consider this scheme in response to resident concerns about vehicles using Margaret Way to cut through onto Redbridge Lane East.
The main objective of the proposed scheme is to make this area safer for all road users and reduce congestion and rat running through Margaret Way. The Council has analysed the most recent data available from 2024showing the traffic flow levels and speeds on Margaret Way (collected via a traffic counter between 8 to 14 June 2024).
The Council is proposing to make a no exit onto Redbridge Lane East on the western side of Margaret Way to prevent rat running and is seeking the views of residents on their feedback. The western section of the road will have vehicle prohibition signage, with signage on Redbridge Lane East at the entrance to Margaret Way stating no-through road. Should the scheme move forward, the restriction will be monitored and if necessary, enforced by ANPR cameras which can issue penalty charge notices with exemptions for emergency services and waste vehicles.
This consultation is a public consultation seeking the views of residents in the area on the proposals to inform what the Council does next. Should the consultation results indicate that there is support for a rat running reduction scheme the Council will then move to undertake detailed design and a statutory consultation, providing another opportunity to input on the proposals before they are adopted. A map of the proposals including relevant signage is attached on the next page.
Your feedback is important to us. We want to know your views about the proposed road safety improvements in your area.
Please note, we will only accept one completed questionnaire per household. In the event of multiple submissions from the same postal address, only the most recent will be accepted. We are also not able to respond to all comments made, however, they will be considered when making our recommendations.
The Council will consider the consultation results and decide on how to proceed with the proposals - we will advise you of the outcome.
