Date received: 16 May 2024
Signatures received: 50
Name of petitioner: Catherine Pearce
Petition response:
RECEIPT OF PETITION – Weight Restriction on Craythorne Lane, Stretton
I refer to the petition regarding the request for implementing a weight restriction on Craythorne Lane, Stretton. I can advise you that receipt of the petition will be reported to County Councillor Bernard Peters.
As the Highway Authority we are responsible for the maintenance of the highway network and in general cannot dictate the vehicles which use it, other than in some specific locations where weight restrictions are implemented. However, where the vehicles are legitimately accessing properties and/or business in the area such a restriction is not possible.
Whilst a traffic regulation order such as vehicular weight restriction can help reduce numbers of HCVs, any weight restriction that we implement would always have to be ‘except for access’ therefore vehicles that need to use the route still can.
There are no current plans to implement a weight restriction on Craythorne Lane, but there is a study to look at issues around Stretton including looking at the speeding along the road. Currently commissioned is a Speed and Volume survey which will give us more of an indication on whether there is scope to reduce the speed limit and will also provide us with the volume and classification of vehicles using this road.
Your concerns have been passed on to the local engineers for consideration however, we will continue to monitor this location in the meantime.
Thank you once again for your petition and for bringing this matter to our attention.
Yours sincerely
Richard Rayson
Community Highways Manager