INSTALLATION OF ROAD HUMPS ON SCHOOL BANK, CHESTER ROAD AND WOOD LANE, HINSTOCK

Notice is hereby given that Shropshire Council, in exercise of their powers under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police, propose to establish traffic calming measures on School Bank, Chester Road and Wood Lane, Hinstock.

Raised Plateau

A raised plateau is proposed between the following points (typically, the height of the plateau will be 75mm and will extend the full width of the carriageway):

1. A529 School Bank from a point 32m north of the property boundary of no.1 and no.2 School Bank, Hinstock;
2. A529 Wood Lane to a point 27m north of the junction with School Bank and Chester Road, Hinstock;
3. Chester Road 12m north of the junction with School Bank and Wood Lane, Hinstock.

Total length of the proposed plateau is:

•  94m (School Bank to Wood Lane),
• 79m (School Bank to Chester Road).

Speed cushions

Pairs of speed cushions are proposed at the following locations on School Bank (typically, the height of the speed cushions will be between 65 - 75mm high, be 2 – 3m in length, and 1.6 – 2m in width):

School Bank, Hinstock.

1) 54m south of the property boundary of no.1 and no.2 School Bank, Hinstock;
2) 142m south of the southern property boundary of no.1 and no.2 School Bank, Hinstock;
3) 56m north west of its junction with Manor Farm Drive, Hinstock.

A pair of speed cushions is proposed at the following location on Chester Road (typically, the height of the speed cushions will be between 65 - 75mm high, be 2 – 3m in length, and 1.6 – 2m in width):

Chester Road, Hinstock

60m north of the junction with School Bank and Wood Lane, Hinstock.

A pair of speed cushions is proposed at the following location on Wood Lane (typically, the height of the speed cushions will be between 65 - 75mm high, be 2 – 3m in length, and 1.6 – 2m in width):

Wood Lane, Hinstock

113m north of the junction with School Bank and Chester Road, Hinstock.

1 May 2025

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Documents

• Hinstock - Traffic Calming - Plan.pdf

A plan illustrating the proposals may be inspected, free of charge, at Market Drayton Library, 51 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton.

Any person wishing to make representations in relation to this proposal should do so in writing to the Traffic Engineering Team, Guildhall, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, or by e-mail to: traffic.engineering@shropshire.gov.uk by 22 May 2025.

If you wish to raise an objection, express support, or make any other comments about these proposals, please send us an e-mail or letter by 22 May 2025 (contact details as above). You may also ring the above phone number for more information.

Please note that, for legal reasons, objections must be made in writing or by e-mail, and should state the grounds on which the objection is made. Objections cannot be accepted over the phone.