PLANNING REF : 203535 PROPERTY ADDRESS : 4 Mayfields : Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire : RG41 5BY SUBMITTED BY : Councillor Paul Fishwick DATE SUBMITTED : 25/01/2021
COMMENTS: Planning Application 203535 &65533; Western Gateway Planning Application Description: Full planning application for works at the junction of the A321 Finchampstead Road and Molly Millars Lane comprising replacement of the existing threearm minirou ndabout with a larger roundabout; demolition of Nos 81 and 8385 Finchampstead Road; and associated landscaping and changes to the pedestrian crossing environment. Removal of the existing lightcontrolled crossing on the A321 Finchampstead Road The exis ting lightcontrolled pedestrian crossing has been in this location for over 25 years and is heavily used by local people. The February 2020 Western Gateway Public consultation indicated that this facility would be replaced by a toucan crossing and featur es on the &65533;artists impression photo&65533; on the first page of the exhibition boards Western Gateway Wokingham Borough Council The planning application shows that this essential crossing has been removed and replaced with an uncontroll ed crossing. However, within the Design and Access statement paragraph 5.3 it states, &65533;the roundabout enhancement scheme will fundamentally ensure pedestrian and cyclist facilities are maintained.&65533; This clearly is untrue, as the remo val of the lightcontrolled crossing reduces safety on this already busy and hazardous &65533;A&65533; class road, which will become even busier when the Southern Distribution Road opens. Pedestrians will not be able to cross the road within &am