A MEETING described as ‘very productive’ could deliver the change in traffic priority called for by Wirehill residents living off Nine Days Lane.
Householders were alarmed that a housing development of 131 properties proposed for land behind the Alexandra Hospital would result in them losing right of way as they descended the hill.
This they feared could result in accidents due to the steepness of the hill and difficulties in descending it in bad weather.
However last Friday (January 13) local MP Karen Lumley met with the developer, Barratt David Wilson Homes to discuss their worries over the revised road junction.
She talked with project director Andrew Dauncey who confirmed his company was happy for the priority to remain in favour of Wirehill residents and to put a Give Way line at the entrance of the new development instead, as long as the Highways Department at Worcestershire County Council deemed it was safe and appropriate.
He also confirmed that Barratt David Wilson Homes would be happy to work with the council to help improve road safety on the hill in Nine Days Lane, to carry out tree clearance to improve better visibility at the junction, as well as a mock gateway at the entrance to the development and signs on the approach to it to help reduce the speed of motorists.
Mrs Lumley said: “This was a very productive meeting and as a result I will now be contacting Worcestershire County Council Highways Department to request that they reconsider the priority at the new junction on Nine Days Lane. I will also be contacting Redditch Borough Council to request a change in the deed of planning.”
