Station Road Traffic Consultation

Recently residents from Station Road approached the Parish Council expressing concern about the parking along a stretch of this road as they considered it to be a danger to home-owners and traffic.  As a result, a consultation was done to determine if Somerset Council should be approached about adding traffic restrictions along the north side of Station Road between The Old Stagecoach Inn and Queensbury House.  The households of Station Road and adjacent roads (approximately 200 in total) were approached and 60 responses were received. The majority of the responses supported an application to introduce parking restrictions but there was also disagreement to the proposed lines. Concerns expressed included that they would contribute to an increase in speed along the road and parking on nearby roads. Before reaching a decision about approaching Somerset Council, the Parish Council have decided to do further investigations into the current problem, including the effect of the proposed new traffic lights into Wool Gardens from Station Road and the approved double yellow lines to improve visibility onto Station Road from the station exit, and the impact on Misterton as a whole.  Crewkerne Town Council will be asked for assistance with respect to the entrance to Wool Gardens estate (proposed new traffic lights) and their SID operation.  Dates for meetings to move this forward have been set and residents will be updated when any decision(s) are made.