Somerset, UK
The Parish Council’s response to the second consultation by Highways England in respect of further options can be read here .
Highways England have launched a new consultation process on the development of the A358 and are seeking views on the three options that they are putting forward.
The Parish Council will be discussing the consultation at its meeting on Monday 29th January (please note change of date).
The End of the Road?
An open discussion tio find a better way forward, plus CPRE AGM.Thursday 12th October 2017, 1:00 – 3:30
St. James Church Hall, Taunton TA1 iJS
Please see link below for WHPC observations on this Planning Application Planning Mtg report Meare Green House 17th August 2017
A358 Taunton to Southfields Supplementary Consultation
We are writing to inform you that Highways England will be undertaking a supplementary public consultation on the proposed A358 Taunton to Southfields Dualling Scheme.
Final Comments on A358 dual carriageway proposals
from West Hatch Parish Council (WHPC), July 14th 2017.
Preamble
You will have received The WHPC Interim Comments on the A358 dual carriageway proposal dated June 8th 2017 and the letter of agreement by the Parishes of West Hatch, Neroche, Trull, Hatch Beauchamp, Stoke St Mary and the unparished Killams and Mountfield, dated 14th June 2017. These WHPC Final Comments do not rehearse the points and arguments made in those letters, which we believe remain valid and to which a response is awaited, but emphasise the specific concerns of West Hatch parishioners.
Below is a link to the audited accounts of West Hatch Parish Council for the year ended March 2017 WHPC Annual Return 2017
Copy of Email from Parish Clerk 17 May ‘At the Parish Council meeting last night, it became clear that many parishioners are unaware of the alternative options that Highways England considered before putting forward the proposed route(which is option 8/8B + NFS).
Copy of information received from Someset County Council (Economic and Community Infrastructure -Highways) relating to Hedge Cutting during 2017. See link (PDF format): SCC Hedge Cutting Schedule 2017
A Response to the Highways England Proposals for the Dualling of the A358 has been drafted by WHPC and will be discussed at the next Annual Meetings of the Parish and the Parish Council. See link: DL DRAFT 13_05 WHPC Comments on A358 dualling