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STARKHOLMES TRAFFIC ACTION GROUP

DRAFT PLANS FROM DCC

The draft plans from Derbyshire County Council can be downloaded from here. We also provide contact details and a form for comments and suggestions. Please note that the DCC proposal covers only Matlock Green to the top end of Willersley lane. You may wish to comment on the exclusion of Willersley, for which we have asked but not received any explanation.

WILLERSLEY

We consider very strongly that the unrestricted (i.e. 'national', 60mph) length of Willersley Lane should have a speed limit. 60mph on Willersley hill or the 'liable to subsidence' section at the top is simply unsafe.

We have been informed by Derbyshire County Council that a speed limit can be introduced only if it is supported by the police. Although local police officers in Matlock understand our case and are sympathetic towards it, we have received a detailed reply from Derbyshire Police HQ (click here to read) which makes it plain that we will not have police support for a speed limit for the foreseeable future. While not giving up on this, the way forward is not clear to us. We shall be considering possible actions to continue our campaign for a speed restriction on Willersley Lane. The simplest is of course for residents to drive slowly (though not so slowly that we risk inciting "road rage"). If you have further positive - and legal - suggestions, please feel free to tell us through our 'contact' page.

Plans: PDF format from DCC -

• 1- Church Street
• 2- Schools area
• 3- Starkholmes Road mid-section
• 4- Starkholmes Road southern section

Our photos - not so clear, but for anyone who can't use the PDF format files -

• Church Street
• Schools area
• Starkholmes Road mid-section
• Starkholmes Road southern section

Comments: three options.

1. comments to STAG
2. comments direct to DCC with a copy to STAG
3. comments only to DCC. Click here for address and other details

We shall compile a summary of all comments received by STAG as soon as possible after the 17th May and will supply this to DCC with our recommendations for further actions.

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COMMENTS ON THE PLANS:
Either complete the form below, or download from HERE, print it out to fill in by hand, and return it to us at the White Lion on 17th or drop it into 146 Church Street, or 164 or 185 Starkholmes Road. We shall also have plenty of copies of this form available at the White Lion on 17th May

To:	- Please select - STAG only STAG and DCC
Name:
Address:
Email: (your own)
Do you believe that the proposed plans will reduce a. The speed of vehicles using the road? - Please select - YES NO no opinion b. The volume of vehicles using the road? - Please select - YES NO no opinion
Do you believe that the proposed plans will make the road safer a. For pedestrians? - Please select - YES NO no opinion b. For vehicles? - Please select - YES NO no opinion
Please enter comments on the plans specifically relating to the area in which you live
Please enter comments on the plans generally
Please rate your overall satisfaction with the plans: - Please select - Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Indifferent Satisfied Very satisfied no opinion
Please type the contents of this box exactly as they appear: (in uppercase letters, with the hyphen, and with no spaces)

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ANY OTHER MESSAGES:

To:	- Please select - STAG only STAG and DCC
Comments or suggestions:
Name:
Email: (your own)
Please type the contents of this box exactly as they appear: (in uppercase letters, with the hyphen, and with no spaces)

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(Please note that a copy of all emails will be sent to STAG - so no need to send again separately)