Thurnby, Main Street.

Proposed Safer Routes to School Scheme

Latest update April 2007

Construction of the scheme is now substantially complete.

December 2006

The scheme has been approved for implementation and construction works are programmed for January 2007.

June 2006

Now that all works have been completed and the Public House has been reopened the scheme has now been resumed. Due to the time lapse, letters have been sent to affected frontages to inform them of our intention to progress the scheme. Those who previously responded have been sent letters addressing their particular concerns.
Thurnby Main Street revised proposals following consultation (pdf, 530kB)
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Background

Main Street, Thurnby links Stoughton Road with the A47 Uppingham Road. It is almost entirely residential except for St. Lukes Church of England Primary School.Part of the proposals involve the use of the Rose and Crown Public House Car Park. In December 2004 the Public House was gutted by fire and the owners have had an extensive restoration of the building to carry out. The Rose and Crown Public House was re-opened in December 2005

The Proposals

A safer route to walk from the Public House Car Park to the school.
A series of bollards along Main Street to prevent cars from mounting the footway
A second series of bollards outside St. Lukes Church to prevent parking on the footway
A buildout on Main Street providing a safer crossing point for schoolchildren and their families.

If these proposal are implemented, the "Park and Stride" intiative can be actively promoted in the village

Scheme Objectives and details

Reduce congestion around the school gates.
Encourage pupils to walk to school for part of their journey to school.
Discourage parking on the footway

Public Consultation

Letters were sent to local residents showing the proposals in November 2004
The formal consultation period ended on 22nd December 2004.

What happens next?

The final outcome of the consultations was posted on the website, together with the proposed construction date and duration of the works.

Contact Details

If you wish to discuss these proposals please contact:-

Angie Dunn on direct line telephone number 0116 305 8136

or Email its@leics.gov.uk