The “Back to Normal” News Update

Back to Normal

As the nation gets back to normal routines, it’s time to catch up on some local news. Click the links to the updates that interest you:

Councillor Lewis Barber appointed to Team Colchester panel – they need your input by 2nd October;
Love Your Library Day – themed on the environment;
Silver Sunday – another Libraries Service event celebrating older people;
Online Language Learning – over 110 available, where are you holidaying next?
Chapel Lane Road Closure;
With Colder weather coming, is your chimney ready for it?
All you need to know about applying for secondary school places for year sixes.

Colchester City Centre Masterplan

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Chitts Hill & Chapel Road Closures

The next few weeks will see Chitts Hill closed for through traffic twice and Chapel Road just once. All dates are indicative and may vary according to operational needs. The following are in date order, but in inverse order of severity.

Chitts Hill – 28th July

Map locating two closures at Chitts Hill and diversion route

This closure is to permit Openreach to complete some works. Chitts Hill will be closed from its’ junction with Argents Lane in a southerly direction for around 170m. The recommended diversion route is via Argents lane, Spring Lane and Halstead Rod (or, of course, vice versa).

December 14, 2018February 23, 2019

More Roadworks – 17th – 19th December

To compound the current closure of Chapel Lane to through traffic, 17th – 19th December sees more disruption. Anglian Water will be undertaking Valve Checks which will entail multi-way traffic controls at the junction of New Church Road and Chapel Road. Anglian Water will also be working in Pirie Road over those days although traffic disruption is not expected.

And in the New Year…

Continue reading “More Roadworks – 17th – 19th December”

October 9, 2015

MicroSurfacing Update

Many of you will have had letters or seen publicity about the resurfacing programme that will take place shortly on key roads in the village including Chapel Road, New Church Road and Queens Road. However the term MicroSurfacing may have had many of you reaching for Wikipedia or simply scratching your heads in bewilderment!

So what is it?

The wait is nearly over and we will soon be seeing it in action but for those who would like to be prepared we have found the video (below) that should help you understand what will happen. The video is from the US but the principle is exactly the same here.

As you can see from the video a thin layer of surfacing is laid over the road once obvious defects such as potholes and larger patches have been repaired. In our case these defects have already been attended to in past weeks, so all that is needed is the application of the road surfacing material. During most of this time through traffic will be blocked, but access to your property will be maintained wherever possible; there may be constraints when the material is actually being laid outside your driveway of course. Once the preparation is completed, though, and the surface is being laid it is normal for one side of the road to be completely closed until the surface is solid enough to take traffic (about half an hour).

How can you help?

Be patient, the road will be much nicer when it is finished.
Do obey the signs saying no parking because parked cars will prevent work taking place until the owner is traced and the vehicle moved.

September 24, 2015

Micro-Surfacing – October 2015

Micro-Surfacing Works – October 2015

Early October sees the return of Ringway to do more Micro-Surfacing works on our roads. This work will necessitate road closures with restricted access particularly whilst the micro-surfacing has been newly laid. There will also be parking restrictions to allow the whole road surface to be addressed. Be aware that the dates may vary slightly if weather interferes with the works.

Chapel Road – Thursday October 1st – 6th, with the road closed for 4 working days, a diversion will be in place, access to driveways restricted at times, road open throughout the weekend . This will affect bus routes – enquiries are being made about the effect this may have so come back and visit later, we will post any updates on this page. Immediately prior to the surfacing works Anglian Water will also be undertaking works between 28th – 29th September – Chapel Road will remain open but with traffic light controls past the works.
Chapel Lane – Wednesday October 7th, road closed for 2 days – diversion in place, access to driveways restricted at times.
Queens Road – Wednesday October 7th, road closed for 2 days – as Chapel Lane above.
New Church Road – Wednesday October 7th, road closed for 2 days – as Chapel Lane above. This will affect school traffic – a letter has already been sent out to parents from the school.

If you have any queries you are invited to contact Ringway on 0845 603 7631.

What is Micro-Surfacing?

It is a thin, tough layer of asphalt emulsion blended with finely crushed stone for traction. This is a cost-effective method to renew the road surface and seal minor cracks and other irregularities.

Forward planning

The end of October may see slightly heavier traffic than usual on the B1508 Colchester Road as it becomes a diversion route for traffic normally using the Sudbury Road in Bures.

August 14, 2014August 13, 2014

Planning & Development Committee – 20th August 2014

Meeting of the Planning & Development Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council in the John Lampon Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th August 2014. The public and press are welcome to attend.

If in the opinion of the Chairman there is a Planning Application or correspondence received which post-dates the publishing of the agenda, and which cannot await the next meeting, then such matters will be discussed at the meeting.

AGENDA – Matters to be taken in public

1. To receive any pre-application representations regarding proposed Planning Applications.

2. To discuss the following applications:

Planning Application No.	Location	Consultation end date
145373	124 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3BP	01 August 2014
145415	91 Chapel Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3HB	13 August 2014
145501	2 Hall Farm Cottages, Hall Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DU	No dated stated (resubmission of 131694)
145620	Kinckhams Barns, Bures Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DN	29 August 2014
145642	9 Bradbrook Cottages, Armoury Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JW	2 September 2014

3. Other Matters: CBC consultation on Local Plan. Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (The SA Scoping Report). Comments needed by end of August.

4. CBC Local Plan Call for Sites: Do you know of any land that you think may be suitable for development? (CBC Pro Forma). Ideas and suggestions needed by 5 October.