Appeal to motorists using Warren Lane in Elmswell

Fears have been raised over the increased use of Warren Lane, in Elmswell, as a result of the closure of Wetherden Road for work being carried out on a huge new development.

The reason for the closure relates to the house developers Crest Nicholson who are installing new gravity sewers and manholes and the installation of new surface water carriers, drains and gullies on the site which straddles Wetherden Road and will eventually mean 250 new homes in Elmswell.

Members of the Mid Suffolk District Council planning committee gave approval for the development in Wetherden Road in the summer of 2017 after months of objections from concerned villagers from both villages.

The lane is narrow in places and some motorists are appearing to be unaware of the dangers and travel too fast and as a result there have been several near misses, with vehicles seen mounting the pavement.

Earlier this week there was an accident between a BMW and a lorry.

The parish council is appealing to drivers to avoid Warren Lane if possible.

And it has also appealed for people to attend their next parish council meeting which is taking place on Monday, March 18, at the Blackbourne Community Centre, at 7.30pm.

There were only two members of the public present at the previous meeting in February which has been branded as “extraordinary” given the issues currently affecting the community.