Concorde at Prestwick

Prestwick 30 MPH

About 15 Prestwick residents met with a traffic engineer from the Council yesterday who confirmed that a 30 mph limit through the village is appropriate.

A recommendation will go forward to the County Council and a consultation process will be undertaken which will take between 6 and 9 months to implement.

The anti skid surface on the corner would be replaced/ repaired.

Meeting about possible Speed Limit

A consultation meeting about a 30mph speed limit with Northumberland's Traffic Project Manager has been arranged for Monday 24th March at 4.30pm in the square.

All are welcome

Accidents on Hall Farm corner

The specialist skid resistant surfacing is all but worn off the bend at the Hall Farm corner. It is understood that a number of vehicles have skidded onto the village green. This was a common occurance until the County Council placed an anti skid surface on the bend about 7 years ago. The situation was much improved but inspection will show that renewal of the occurance.

If people have concern they should report the problem to the County Council - strength in numbers!

Newcastle Airport Prestwick Focus Group Meeting

Prestwick Focus Group Meeting

27.01.2014

Present: Graeme Mason Planning and Corporate Affairs Director, Erin Robson Airport Planner, Christine Caisley Ponteland TC, Eileen Armstrong Northumberland CC, Gerry Richardson and Jane Holden, on behalf of Prestwick Residents.

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           Flooding

Erin confirmed that the existing lagoon systems have been checked and they are working as they should be, they are adequate and constructed to Environment Agency standards.

The Airport is aware of our concerns about flooding and will look again at the drainage arrangements for the proposed new car park.

·         Proposed new car park

The new car park will be accessed by the existing airport road network. The construction of the car park will be phased and is unlikely to be as big as is indicated on the plan in the first instance. Graeme Mason pointed out that they are aware of the issue of light pollution and the airport intends to introduce various measures to minimise this. The airport intends to write to all residents to outlining details of the new car park.

·         Increased traffic and roadside parking

Erin Robson and Graeme Mason felt that increased traffic through the village would be unlikely as the main access route is via the A696 dual carriage way. This was questioned by the residents.

It was pointed out that the airport pays the police to monitor parking in the vicinity of the airport. Apparently, the police do move illegally parked vehicles on and where appropriate ticket them.

·         Airport Noise

Residents need to report noise incidents to noise@newcastleinternational.co.uk and/or Claire Friel, Environmental Adviser on 0191 214 35690191 214 3569.

The airport is happy to put a noise monitor in a resident’s garden on the south side of Prestwick.

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