Very serious problem of speeding traffic on Green Lane near Rossett School where we live.
No traffic calming measures in place and a total lack of any enforcement. Speed matrix signs seem to work elsewhere.
No safe crossing places on Green Lane.
Inconsiderate parking increases risk for children (including ours) trying to cross the road.
The situation is so bad we have considered moving house.
Visitors to Harrogate have even commented on the poor roads and speeding traffic. It is certainly not safe for children.
Problem in the area seems to be totally ignored by police and Harrogate Council. Residents’ children are at risk and I have seen a number of near misses.
If no action is taken, I would be happy to contribute towards speed matrix signs (crowd funding?) - aiming to restrict to 30mph, although I agree 20mph is needed. Some signage might also be possible in these schools zones if agreed with Council.
Something needs to be done - thank you for organising this.
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Michelle Farmer
4 years ago
This needs to be implemented on Beckwith Road, it’s a death trap trying to cross the road in the mornings. The speed bumps don’t make any difference.
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Jodi Clarke
4 years ago
All the roads around these schools should be 20mph.
The amount of children leaving school, particularly the high schools along with the straight roads passing some of them is a recipe for disaster.
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Winifred and Bill Jackson
4 years ago
We think the 20mph speed zone is an excellent idea - unfortunately we have a lot of serious accidents waiting to happen. Cars come out on to the Pannal Ash roundabout without even pausing to look for pedestrians or other traffic especially from Yew Tree Lane and Green Lane. Also road ramps in these areas would be an excellent addition.
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William John Merchant
4 years ago
6, Richmond Holt
HG2 9Ar
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Geoff Stevens
4 years ago
I support the 20mph proposal but only if it applies to school times ONLY. The current 20mph limit on Pannal Ash Road is ignored because it is 24/7/365. A new and extended scheme must be accompanied by signing indicating that it applies to school times ONLY
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Sarah hart
4 years ago
It would be good to include a safe crossing on beckwith rd. My daughter walks from lark field Rd and she says that road is really frightening for her but she would also like to praise the road crossing patrol man on Pannal ash Rd. Wewould also like to see the pavements mended on Pannal ash rd by Rossett sports centre, they are a trip hazard. Thank you for organising this petition.
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Derek Spence
4 years ago
46 Pannal Ash Drive
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Ann Berwick
4 years ago
20 is plenty for all residential streets
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Wayne Robinson
4 years ago
As a resident of Whinney Lane I have already noticed an increase in traffic and obviously expect this to increase further in future years. With increased traffic I have noticed the number of idiots speeding also increasing. Make the streets save around the schools before there is an accident!
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Emma Huskins
4 years ago
I totally support this petition, and would urge the council to extend speed reduction measures up Otley Road, as far as Plantation Road. It is so dangerous crossing to the park and tennis courts, when drivers frequently go over 30 mph when driving into town along this stretch of road.
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Phil
4 years ago
We are in desperate need of this and other safety measures in the area. There are currently no safe crossing spaces on Beckwith Road either.
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Dianne Murray
4 years ago
Please please please help to make our streets safer for all our children.
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R Huskisson
4 years ago
Very sensible
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Veronica Ace
4 years ago
Any measure that would encourage children to walk to school safely and reduce the number of cars on a school run must be a good idea.
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Helen Cooper
4 years ago
The numbers of cars on the roads around school drop off time is excessive. Parents should be encouraged to drop children further away from the school gates so that they have some exercise walking to school and to make crossing the roads around the schools safer. Perhaps a wider stretch of no parking zones would achieve this. Green Lane reached gridlock during an open day event at Rossett High recently. There should not be parking allowed on both sides of the road as it creates congestion and visibility issues for anybody trying to cross. A 20 zone on Green Lane would be welcomed. Road resurfacing is long overdue and should be prioritised. A pedestrian crossing would make it safer for children walking up to Green Lane on the footpath adjacent to Rossett School. There should be a pavement on both sides of Green Lane between the footpath and Rossett High. Some speed warnings would encourage the speed limit to be adhered to. As a resident, my preference would be to avoid bumps.
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David Parry
4 years ago
Consideration also for a box junction where Pannal Ash Road meets Otley Road so that vehicles don't block pedestrian crossing points.
arthurs avenue, HG2 0DZ
Very serious problem of speeding traffic on Green Lane near Rossett School where we live. No traffic calming measures in place and a total lack of any enforcement. Speed matrix signs seem to work elsewhere. No safe crossing places on Green Lane. Inconsiderate parking increases risk for children (including ours) trying to cross the road. The situation is so bad we have considered moving house. Visitors to Harrogate have even commented on the poor roads and speeding traffic. It is certainly not safe for children. Problem in the area seems to be totally ignored by police and Harrogate Council. Residents’ children are at risk and I have seen a number of near misses. If no action is taken, I would be happy to contribute towards speed matrix signs (crowd funding?) - aiming to restrict to 30mph, although I agree 20mph is needed. Some signage might also be possible in these schools zones if agreed with Council. Something needs to be done - thank you for organising this.
This needs to be implemented on Beckwith Road, it’s a death trap trying to cross the road in the mornings. The speed bumps don’t make any difference.
All the roads around these schools should be 20mph. The amount of children leaving school, particularly the high schools along with the straight roads passing some of them is a recipe for disaster.
We think the 20mph speed zone is an excellent idea - unfortunately we have a lot of serious accidents waiting to happen. Cars come out on to the Pannal Ash roundabout without even pausing to look for pedestrians or other traffic especially from Yew Tree Lane and Green Lane. Also road ramps in these areas would be an excellent addition.
6, Richmond Holt HG2 9Ar
I support the 20mph proposal but only if it applies to school times ONLY. The current 20mph limit on Pannal Ash Road is ignored because it is 24/7/365. A new and extended scheme must be accompanied by signing indicating that it applies to school times ONLY
It would be good to include a safe crossing on beckwith rd. My daughter walks from lark field Rd and she says that road is really frightening for her but she would also like to praise the road crossing patrol man on Pannal ash Rd. Wewould also like to see the pavements mended on Pannal ash rd by Rossett sports centre, they are a trip hazard. Thank you for organising this petition.
46 Pannal Ash Drive
20 is plenty for all residential streets
As a resident of Whinney Lane I have already noticed an increase in traffic and obviously expect this to increase further in future years. With increased traffic I have noticed the number of idiots speeding also increasing. Make the streets save around the schools before there is an accident!
I totally support this petition, and would urge the council to extend speed reduction measures up Otley Road, as far as Plantation Road. It is so dangerous crossing to the park and tennis courts, when drivers frequently go over 30 mph when driving into town along this stretch of road.
We are in desperate need of this and other safety measures in the area. There are currently no safe crossing spaces on Beckwith Road either.
Please please please help to make our streets safer for all our children.
Very sensible
Any measure that would encourage children to walk to school safely and reduce the number of cars on a school run must be a good idea.
The numbers of cars on the roads around school drop off time is excessive. Parents should be encouraged to drop children further away from the school gates so that they have some exercise walking to school and to make crossing the roads around the schools safer. Perhaps a wider stretch of no parking zones would achieve this. Green Lane reached gridlock during an open day event at Rossett High recently. There should not be parking allowed on both sides of the road as it creates congestion and visibility issues for anybody trying to cross. A 20 zone on Green Lane would be welcomed. Road resurfacing is long overdue and should be prioritised. A pedestrian crossing would make it safer for children walking up to Green Lane on the footpath adjacent to Rossett School. There should be a pavement on both sides of Green Lane between the footpath and Rossett High. Some speed warnings would encourage the speed limit to be adhered to. As a resident, my preference would be to avoid bumps.
Consideration also for a box junction where Pannal Ash Road meets Otley Road so that vehicles don't block pedestrian crossing points.
The EU rule is 20 mph outside schools
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