Haverhill, Donovan Way - traffic regulation order consultation

Information on the proposed waiting restrictions for the Redrow development.

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DISTRICT OF ST EDMUNDSBURY) (STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND ONSTREET PARKING PLACES) (MAP-BASED) ORDER 2019 (HAVERHILL) (CHALKSTONE WAY) (C670) (DONOVAN WAY) (CHISNELL ROAD) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) (VARIATION NO.10) ORDER 202-

Suffolk County Council proposes to make the above order under Sections 1(1) and (2), 2(1) to (3) 4(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which would replace revision 0 of the Map Tiles bearing the reference GG29 and GH29 with the amended revision 1 of the Map Tiles bearing the same reference, into the above named 2019 Order. The effect of this would be to introduce:

  1. ‘No waiting at any time’ except buses on Chalkstone Way (C670), north side, from a point 7m south-east from its junction with Westfield Primary Academy access to south-east for a total distance of 25m.
  2. 'No waiting at any time’ on:
  • Chalkstone Way (C670), both sides, from a point 13m north-west from its junction with Falcon Close (U6840) to north-west for a total distance of 46m.
  • Donovan Way (U6850), both sides, from its junction with Chalkstone Way (C670) for a distance of 57m in a north-easterly direction.
  • Donovan Way (U6850), both sides, from a point 15m south-west of its junction with Archer Way (U6850) to north-east for a total distance of 87m, and also extending 10m into its access road with Archer Way (U6850) and 7m into its access road with Poole Close (U6850).
  • Chisnell Road (U6850), both sides, from its junction with Donovan Way for a distance of 90m in an easterly direction, and extending 10m into its access road with Walters Drive (U6850).
  • Chisnell Road (U6850), both sides, from a point 15m north-west from its junction with Freeman Close (U6850) to south-east for a total distance of 30m, and extending into its access road with Freeman Close (U6850).
  • Chisnell Road (U6850), both sides, from a point 38m south-east from its junction with Freeman Close (U6850) in a southeasterly direction then, following the bend, in a northeasterly direction for a distance of 33m.
  • Chisnell Road (U6850), both sides, from a point 14m south-west from its junction with Taylor Drive (U6850) to north-east for a total distance of 31m, and extending into its access road with Taylor Drive (U6850).
  • Chisnell Road (U6850), both sides, from a point 12m south-west from its junction with Archer Way to north-east for a total distance of 38m, and extending into its access roads to Archer Way (U6850) and an access starting at a point 6 metres from the north-eastern extension of these restrictions.

Exemptions to the waiting restrictions allow a vehicle to wait for so long as is necessary to board or alight or to load and unload; for building, industrial or demolition works; for the maintenance of the road or its services; for emergency services, and for fulfilling statutory duties. There are the usual exemptions for blue badge-holders.

Suffolk County Council previously advertised this proposal on 23 October 2024 and 17 December 2024, with the consultation periods ending on 13 November 2024 and 10 January 2025 respectively. However, in consideration of the objections received, this proposal is being readvertised with proposed reduced double yellow lining alongportions of Chisnell Road on its north side and portions of Donovan Way on both sides. Any representations received during the previous consultation will be considered at the end of the current consultation period, along with any new representations received.

A copy of the draft order and plans showing the road affected, together with a copy of the Council’s reasons for this proposal, may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; also Haverhill Library, Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HB: Monday 09:00-13:00,Tuesday 09:00-19:00, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00-17:00, Saturday 09:00-16:30, Sunday 10:00-16:00 excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.

Objections and any other representations relating to these proposals, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must reach Suffolk County Council Legal Services at the address below or by email to Rhea.Philip@suffolk.gov.uk not later than 31 July 2025. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be regarded as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House

8 Russell Road

Ipswich IP1 2BX