27-04-2025
Berkshire village divided over proposed school road closure
A village is divided over plans to permanently close a stretch of road to traffic to improve Borough Council is looking to ban vehicles from School Road, Arborfield, near The Coombes Primary services and local buses would be excluded from the ban, which has already undergone a successful plans have received a number of letters of support and objections, leaving residents divided over proposals.
Those in support of the closure said the change would create a "more peaceful, friendly environment" and improve safety around the primary supporter wrote: "Having visited the school since 2016 for many drop-offs and pick-ups, I have witnessed so many near misses and a few actual accidents."I only see it as a beneficial change for the community."Others living nearby said they "completely oppose" the closure, as it would make traffic on surrounding roads become "unrelenting".One objector considered a permanent closure would be a "dangerous act", while another said the closure brings "no benefit" to the and Newlands Parish Council support the plan, arguing it would "improve the lives of residents".In total, the plans received 38 letters of support and 25 Borough Council's executive member for active travel, transport and highways Martin Alder will make a final decision on the proposals on Friday.
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