Representation by Kathryn Nicholson
- Date submitted
- 4 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I own a property in Kirkby Thore. I am concerned that the village will now become a rat run for two reasons. 1. Traffic using the proposed junction to the north of Kirkby Thore to divert of the A66 and access local villages. A closed dual carriage way reduces the options to leave the road which currently exist and the consequence will be more traffic flows into the village. This increases pollution and presents safety issues for residents. 2 2. The location of the only filling station between Scotch Corner and Penrith is just to the South of Kirkby Thore. It is a very popular stop with both commercial and other drivers. Siting a junction at the north of the village risk traffic, including HGVs , flowing through the village to access the filling station. NH have not proposed a solution to this. Turning the village into a rat run impacts on house prices. There are several house now for sale as people try to move. The problem of HGV’s in the village due to British Gypsum could have been solved by the Southern Route but NH did not consider suggestions to include a designated road for Gypsum traffic from Priest lane directly to Gypsum which would have totally resolved the issue. This was suggested by numerous people in Consultation and meetings. NH have so far refused to produce details of suggestions made by villagers as to how the southern orange route could have been improved. These suggestions were made at public meetings and by landowners but despite written requests to disclose what consideration was given to these proposals NH have not responded to local residents on this issue. Given the cost of this section is now confirmed as approximately 1/3 of the total cost the northern route should not proceed.