The town council has formally rescinded the decision to implement the one-way system on our high street. It is a relief to see that our collective concerns regarding the potential impact on local trade were taken seriously and acted upon. I intend to keep a close watch on future traffic …
October 3, 2020
Final supporters
Covid-19 has effected all of our lives and it is about to have an even bigger effect on our high street!
The Budleigh Salterton Town Council has voted to put in place a one-way system for the high street and remove several parking spaces opposite Co-op and Big Lloyd's. This is to enable social distancing. This is meant to be temporary. The problem is they are opting for a one-way system which diverts traffic from the high street at the traffic lights coming from the round about to the left past the Public Hall and around Upper Stonebourough Road over to the East Budleigh Road and back down to the Coast Guard Road then up the high street one way.
There are many concerns the first is in the route, as it diverts traffic away from the high street. It will be too easy for people to just continue on to Sidmouth instead of back up the high street. The alternate of it coming down the high street and back around would have been a more viable option to at least take people through the town to see what there is available as many people do not realise what shops there are on the high street. Many people who might drive through Budleigh and look in a shop window and see something that catches their eye will encourage them to stop and look at what the shops have to offer.
Imagine bin collection days with this system in place.....it is already a bad situation and then to have this in place will just add more chaos and headache to the high street. It has been advised this will not be a good plan for the bin collection and could cause some bins not to be collected.
It has been said this route is to keep the bus running. Surely the bus line could go the opposite direction for a short period.
Many of the local businesses get regular deliveries and they will be charged more with this route in place for those deliveries. Who will help them with this cost? How will they get their deliveries in this plan?
The corner where Upper Stoneborough Road and the East Budleigh Road is already a very bad corner for turning right because of visibility and cars parked on the opposite side of the road as you would turn. It is a traffic hazard in the making. Along that road there is quite often cars parked along near the Hub which again will cause problems with traffic. How will lorries turn that corner to get back to the high street? It is difficult enough for cars.
Next is the removal of the parking along the high street. Many people park there and pop in for a prescription or a jug of milk during the day. The removal of the these parking spaces will not allow people to do this and while we all agree a little walk is good for you remember not all of us have good mobility and this will cause issues for those that don't. Many people stop off on their way home from work or after picking up their children from school and they will now face going to one of the car parks and walking (possibly in inclement weather) to do this. It will be much more appealing to just carry on to Lidl or Tesco and get what is needed. This will also make things more difficult for the residents of the high street.
There are members of the council that want to see the high street pedestrianised and many feel this is just a stepping stone for them to implement such a plan even though they say this is temporary.
Our high street businesses had enough problems last summer when the gas line was put in and the traffic was diverted in areas. Three months of being closed due to the lockdown then our town council wants to put this plan into action which will effect the businesses and anyone thinking otherwise has never been in business.
There was no consultation with the businesses and very little interaction with the public to see if they felt it was a viable option. Isn't it the councils job to work for the best interest of the town and its residents? Why was there no consulting? Why so late in the pandemic when there is an easing of restrictions? Isn't this like waiting until after the horse has bolted to close the gate?
There are other options and this one is not what the people feel is best. Please help us to get our voices heard by the council.
Updates
July 7, 2020
The feedback from local business owners reflects a deep concern that the proposed traffic changes will fundamentally alter the connection between our shops and the community. I am currently working to ensure these specific perspectives reach the town council members before the final plan is enacted.
July 7, 2020
Reaching this level of support confirms that many residents share the same deep concerns about the viability of our local shops. It is encouraging to see our community come together to protect the accessibility of the high street during this transition. This momentum provides a clear signal that the current plan requires a more thoughtful approach.
Reached 100 supporters
July 7, 2020
89 Comments
I believe there is a danger to life and property with the increased traffic turning right from Upper Stoneborough Lane to head back into town. The visibility at that junction is exceptionally poor. This already posses a risk that increases with the higher volume of traffic at that junction.
....please, please listen to the people that run businesses and provide services along the street as they are the few that know how the “life” of the town actually works......
The High Street ships in Budleigh are already very much at risk and this idea will deter shoppers from visiting, especially the more elderly and frail. Parking needs to stay and the one way system needs to be down the High Street to encourage visitors
Without our local shops we couldn’t manage. This will have a devastating effect on many of the High Street businesses. East to West is a dangerous route, (corner of Upper Stoneborough Rs into East Bud Rd., so if you have to make it temporarily one way, it needs to be reversed.
I live on Station Road and shop always locally in Budleigh. I cannot walk to town and need to drive my car and park there. Also I have many deliveries from Tesco and online delivery which will be hampered.
I fail to see any positive results from this crazy plan.
Councils are being urged to accept Funding from the European Union, if so spend it on that where it is required Budleigh Salterton like many other towns around the county is on a list of change without reason, many other towns throughout the country have lost footfall since their roads were changed from two way -one way, many forced to close. Two way streets offer more exposure for local businesses because cars driving in both directions pass by their shopfronts. Two way streets also slow the cars, meaning drivers and passengers have more time to notice that which is in the windows of local shops. Two way streets encourage more foot traffic, feeling safer as pedestrians, access for the frail or disabled should all be taken into account, our Conservative councillor Keith Sparkes assisted in Fore Street, Topsham remaining as it is and has always been, instead of a road entertaining tables or market stalls for which a licence should be obtained, you chose to live in Budleigh Salterton , I imagine because of it being a small peaceful town, I doubt that many would find the street turned into an outdoor arcade acceptable.
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The town council has formally rescinded the decision to implement the one-way system on our high street. It is a relief to see that our collective concerns regarding the potential impact on local trade were taken seriously and acted upon. I intend to keep a close watch on future traffic …
October 3, 2020
Final supporters
Covid-19 has effected all of our lives and it is about to have an even bigger effect on our high street!
The Budleigh Salterton Town Council has voted to put in place a one-way system for the high street and remove several parking spaces opposite Co-op and Big Lloyd's. This is to enable social distancing. This is meant to be temporary. The problem is they are opting for a one-way system which diverts traffic from the high street at the traffic lights coming from the round about to the left past the Public Hall and around Upper Stonebourough Road over to the East Budleigh Road and back down to the Coast Guard Road then up the high street one way.
There are many concerns the first is in the route, as it diverts traffic away from the high street. It will be too easy for people to just continue on to Sidmouth instead of back up the high street. The alternate of it coming down the high street and back around would have been a more viable option to at least take people through the town to see what there is available as many people do not realise what shops there are on the high street. Many people who might drive through Budleigh and look in a shop window and see something that catches their eye will encourage them to stop and look at what the shops have to offer.
Imagine bin collection days with this system in place.....it is already a bad situation and then to have this in place will just add more chaos and headache to the high street. It has been advised this will not be a good plan for the bin collection and could cause some bins not to be collected.
It has been said this route is to keep the bus running. Surely the bus line could go the opposite direction for a short period.
Many of the local businesses get regular deliveries and they will be charged more with this route in place for those deliveries. Who will help them with this cost? How will they get their deliveries in this plan?
The corner where Upper Stoneborough Road and the East Budleigh Road is already a very bad corner for turning right because of visibility and cars parked on the opposite side of the road as you would turn. It is a traffic hazard in the making. Along that road there is quite often cars parked along near the Hub which again will cause problems with traffic. How will lorries turn that corner to get back to the high street? It is difficult enough for cars.
Next is the removal of the parking along the high street. Many people park there and pop in for a prescription or a jug of milk during the day. The removal of the these parking spaces will not allow people to do this and while we all agree a little walk is good for you remember not all of us have good mobility and this will cause issues for those that don't. Many people stop off on their way home from work or after picking up their children from school and they will now face going to one of the car parks and walking (possibly in inclement weather) to do this. It will be much more appealing to just carry on to Lidl or Tesco and get what is needed. This will also make things more difficult for the residents of the high street.
There are members of the council that want to see the high street pedestrianised and many feel this is just a stepping stone for them to implement such a plan even though they say this is temporary.
Our high street businesses had enough problems last summer when the gas line was put in and the traffic was diverted in areas. Three months of being closed due to the lockdown then our town council wants to put this plan into action which will effect the businesses and anyone thinking otherwise has never been in business.
There was no consultation with the businesses and very little interaction with the public to see if they felt it was a viable option. Isn't it the councils job to work for the best interest of the town and its residents? Why was there no consulting? Why so late in the pandemic when there is an easing of restrictions? Isn't this like waiting until after the horse has bolted to close the gate?
There are other options and this one is not what the people feel is best. Please help us to get our voices heard by the council.
Updates
July 7, 2020
The feedback from local business owners reflects a deep concern that the proposed traffic changes will fundamentally alter the connection between our shops and the community. I am currently working to ensure these specific perspectives reach the town council members before the final plan is enacted.
July 7, 2020
Reaching this level of support confirms that many residents share the same deep concerns about the viability of our local shops. It is encouraging to see our community come together to protect the accessibility of the high street during this transition. This momentum provides a clear signal that the current plan requires a more thoughtful approach.
Reached 100 supporters
July 7, 2020
89 Comments
History has shown that having diversions or road works at the top of town kills custom. When custom has been cut due to Covid 19 already this year, this will be detrimental to all businesses in the town and to the livelihoods of those who own them.
I believe there is a danger to life and property with the increased traffic turning right from Upper Stoneborough Lane to head back into town. The visibility at that junction is exceptionally poor. This already posses a risk that increases with the higher volume of traffic at that junction.
....please, please listen to the people that run businesses and provide services along the street as they are the few that know how the “life” of the town actually works......
The High Street ships in Budleigh are already very much at risk and this idea will deter shoppers from visiting, especially the more elderly and frail. Parking needs to stay and the one way system needs to be down the High Street to encourage visitors
Without our local shops we couldn’t manage. This will have a devastating effect on many of the High Street businesses. East to West is a dangerous route, (corner of Upper Stoneborough Rs into East Bud Rd., so if you have to make it temporarily one way, it needs to be reversed.
I live on Station Road and shop always locally in Budleigh. I cannot walk to town and need to drive my car and park there. Also I have many deliveries from Tesco and online delivery which will be hampered.
I fail to see any positive results from this crazy plan.
Councils are being urged to accept Funding from the European Union, if so spend it on that where it is required Budleigh Salterton like many other towns around the county is on a list of change without reason, many other towns throughout the country have lost footfall since their roads were changed from two way -one way, many forced to close. Two way streets offer more exposure for local businesses because cars driving in both directions pass by their shopfronts. Two way streets also slow the cars, meaning drivers and passengers have more time to notice that which is in the windows of local shops. Two way streets encourage more foot traffic, feeling safer as pedestrians, access for the frail or disabled should all be taken into account, our Conservative councillor Keith Sparkes assisted in Fore Street, Topsham remaining as it is and has always been, instead of a road entertaining tables or market stalls for which a licence should be obtained, you chose to live in Budleigh Salterton , I imagine because of it being a small peaceful town, I doubt that many would find the street turned into an outdoor arcade acceptable.
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History has shown that having diversions or road works at the top of town kills custom. When custom has been cut due to Covid 19 already this year, this will be detrimental to all businesses in the town and to the livelihoods of those who own them.