Biggar residents raise road safety fears over new housing development plans
Residents have raised road safety fears over plans for a new housing development in Biggar.
They are worried that it will lead to more speeding traffic on Carwood Road.
Developers are seeking outline planning permission for 22 homes at Loaningdale Paddock on the outskirts of the town.
A supporting statement lodged with South Lanarkshire Council said: "The proposed site presents an ideal opportunity to provide high quality homes in a fine rural setting.
"The layout should contribute positively to the character of Biggar."
But one Carwood Road resident said drivers ignoring the speed limit are already posing a danger.
In a written submission to the council, he warned: "Modifications proposed to the B7016 at this site will only encourage further rapid acceleration, especially by motorcyclists who regard this road as a speed test to Carnwath.
"The erection of 22 properties with no traffic calming measures included is, in my view, a serious and potentially life-threatening issue."
A similar planning application for Loaningdale was withdrawn last year after council officials recommended refusal.
They said the site was part of the Green Network and the applicant hadn't come up with a safe access for vehicles.
Another resident said: "Nothing in the new application appears to address concerns."
Another man who lives in Carwood Road said speeding in the 30 miles an hour area is of "great concern" to residents.
He claimed a flashing speed sign near the cemetery shows drivers approaching at between 45 and 65mph.
Plans to level the rise in the road in conjunction with the housebuilding "might even encourage faster speeds".
The resident wrote: "This entrance to Biggar requires a more sophisticated approach to traffic calming such as chicanes, islands, speed bumps and countdown signs."
But the developers insist their design for the proposed access to Carwood Road has been deemed "acceptable in principle" by council roads officials.
A decision on the planning application is expected later this year.
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They are worried that it will lead to more speeding traffic on Carwood Road. Residents have raised road safety fears over plans for a new housing development in Biggar. They are worried that it will lead to more speeding traffic on Carwood Road. Developers are seeking outline planning permission for 22 homes at Loaningdale Paddock on the outskirts of the town. A supporting statement lodged with South Lanarkshire Council said: "The proposed site presents an ideal opportunity to provide high quality homes in a fine rural setting. "The layout should contribute positively to the character of Biggar." But one Carwood Road resident said drivers ignoring the speed limit are already posing a danger. In a written submission to the council, he warned: "Modifications proposed to the B7016 at this site will only encourage further rapid acceleration, especially by motorcyclists who regard this road as a speed test to Carnwath. "The erection of 22 properties with no traffic calming measures included is, in my view, a serious and potentially life-threatening issue." A similar planning application for Loaningdale was withdrawn last year after council officials recommended refusal. They said the site was part of the Green Network and the applicant hadn't come up with a safe access for vehicles. Another resident said: "Nothing in the new application appears to address concerns." Another man who lives in Carwood Road said speeding in the 30 miles an hour area is of "great concern" to residents. He claimed a flashing speed sign near the cemetery shows drivers approaching at between 45 and 65mph. Plans to level the rise in the road in conjunction with the housebuilding "might even encourage faster speeds". The resident wrote: "This entrance to Biggar requires a more sophisticated approach to traffic calming such as chicanes, islands, speed bumps and countdown signs." But the developers insist their design for the proposed access to Carwood Road has been deemed "acceptable in principle" by council roads officials. A decision on the planning application is expected later this year. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
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