Much sympathy for Clun Road residents
It is to the astonishment of most that West Sussex County Council can now accept the presence of a new high-grade intersection at the point of Eldon Way to serve the overwhelming 600 additional homes and business space development at Courtwick.
The current design feature incorporating a central reservation at that point and elsewhere was incorporated for accident protection, ensuring free flow conditions and, most significantly, to prevent intrusive traffic from using residential side streets.
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Hide AdIt is a committed argument in the Courtwick developer’s planning application that the “hindrance” of these traffic management measures should be swept aside as an advantage in the furtherance of communication for additional vehicle and pedestrian flows.
Not only would this situation produce an additional high-risk accident feature where presently there is none along this sector of the A259, but also the safety of those living in existing roads should be paramount.
It is important to realise that mandatory speed signs are reliant on limited police enforcement resources.
I trust those newly-elected members of Arun District Council are listening to the level of public opinion now being expressed.
Derek Hulmes
Kingfisher Drive
Wick