Widening Rhyddings Street - Page 10

Neil · 17-03-2005, 18:27

I really dislike a certain property with a hedge over hanging the wall onto the footpath and there cars parked on the footpath as well. The next time my lad scratches his face on the hedge as we try and squeeze past between it and the cars, I will be contacting the police/council/god/local vigilante

park381 · 17-03-2005, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Neil

I really dislike a certain property with a hedge over hanging the wall onto the footpath and there cars parked on the footpath as well. The next time my lad scratches his face on the hedge as we try and squeeze past between it and the cars, I will be contacting the police/council/god/local vigilante

Good idea that, the cars shouldn't be on the footpath in the first place, are they not overspill from rhyddings st

, tis a not do according to the highway code, they are also parked near to a road junction. Have a look at this
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/22.shtml#213

park381 · 17-03-2005, 19:25

To who ever, if you feel you must deduct Karma points from me, please add your signature to it. As has been posted before it's not the points that matter, but the fact that you haven't the courage to sign your name

Neil · 17-03-2005, 19:59

No mate I know the Rhyddings cars ( see above photos ). Top corner house.

Nice highway code link thanks its just what I was after

park381 · 17-03-2005, 21:08

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No mate I know the Rhyddings cars ( see above photos ). Top corner house.

Nice highway code link thanks its just what I was after

Glad the link is some good to you, the cars I was'nt sure who's they were, rhyddings or park, but will agree they are a pain in the *****,it's no wonder mothers with prams are walking in the road as they get to the end of the lane (park entrance)

Neil · 17-03-2005, 21:32

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are they not overspill from rhyddings st

Rhyddings overspill park on Hornby. In fact a few Rhyddings residents usually park on Hornby - it's cheaper in door mirrors.

park381 · 17-03-2005, 21:38

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Rhyddings overspill park on Hornby. In fact a few Rhyddings residents usually park on Hornby - it's cheaper in door mirrors.

Know what you mean

Neil · 17-03-2005, 22:38

I will tell you something about all the Grass Verge meetings that will make you smile. One of the most vocal about it does not even own a car

WillowTheWhisp · 17-03-2005, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Neil

I really dislike a certain property with a hedge over hanging the wall onto the footpath and there cars parked on the footpath as well. The next time my lad scratches his face on the hedge as we try and squeeze past between it and the cars, I will be contacting the police/council/god/local vigilante

Aren't there also some sort of regulations regarding bushes which overhang the garden wall and obstruct the footpath?

Neil · 17-03-2005, 23:04

Yes. There are all sorts of rules the council dont enforce especially as we are in a conservation area. I am yet to understand what they are conserving. Most people I think dont know what it means. You cant cut down trees, or structually change the appearance of the front of the property. Cant add a velux window on front facing roofs.

I heard about the council contacting a neighbour who had cut down some trees but they did nothing. I removed some bushes from my garden when I first moved in but had no idea of the rules. You would think you would be informed as a new owner.

park381 · 17-03-2005, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Neil

I will tell you something about all the Grass Verge meetings that will make you smile. One of the most vocal about it does not even own a car

That sounds about right

park381 · 17-03-2005, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Neil

Yes. There are all sorts of rules the council dont enforce especially as we are in a conservation area. I am yet to understand what they are conserving. Most people I think dont know what it means. You cant cut down trees, or structually change the appearance of the front of the property. Cant add a velux window on front facing roofs.

Lol, a lot of people don't know it's a conservation area

even though there're living there

removal-man · 17-03-2005, 23:22

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Originally Posted by park381

Article in this week-ends Observer Friday 32st Dec 04 page 12
"£8,000 scheme to widen street will benefit residents"
Hyndburn Council are set to spend £8,000 widening Rhyddings Street in Oswaldtwistle.
St Andrews ward Councillor Brian Walmsley welcomed the scheme.
He said "This is great news for residents in this area who have been struggling with parking issues for some time now."
"The enhancements will make the area much safer and will enable emergency vehicles to access the street if needed" end of article.

Anyone have any info on this, living on Park Lane, emergency vehicle access to us has been a problem for years, even more so, now that the Council has stopped Rhyddings street(top end adjacent to park gates) residents from parking on the grass verges.

Whilst I am not knocking any street improvements, I would be interested to know what the "enhancements" are.

would narrowing it be cheaper, and save cash?

Neil · 17-03-2005, 23:25

Anything would cost more money than the council are ever likely to spend. Maybe its time to get that nice lady from the Observer round again, it woke up a few people last time. LOL

park381 · 18-03-2005, 08:13

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Anything would cost more money than the council are ever likely to spend. Maybe its time to get that nice lady from the Observer round again, it woke up a few people last time. LOL

Hey Neil you're full of good ideas, that would be excellent