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East Keal Parish Council Highways Report from May 2023 to date compiled by Cllr Graham Pearson. Updated: Sept 2025. |
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Ongoing issues: 5 |
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No: |
Location |
Issue |
Fix My Street Ref |
Progress |
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1 |
Blacksmiths Lane Housing development access. |
Concerns about the access by lorries to the new build at Blacksmiths Lane. Transport Plan for access awaited from ELDC once it is submitted by the owner. |
N/A |
Highways say this is for the ELDC planning dept to decide, however state that under no circumstances can vehicles safely or legally go through the no entry signs from the direction of the A16 into Blacksmiths Lane. County Cllr Gray has advised that if there is an application to demolish Corkscrew Cottage to make an accessway then EKPC can apply for the building to be given Heritage Status as it was the Village Blacksmiths building. This land has now been sold to another party. No new information about a proposed access plan. |
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2 |
Fen Lane o/s Brayford Studio |
Blocked drain reoccurring over several years. Road gets completely covered in water and freezes in winter. Has caused problems for pedestrians and cyclists. Highways and residents have cleared the drain several times but it keeps re occurring. |
Highways have cleared drains and removed tree roots. However still keeps recurring. At EKPC Meeting July 2025 New County Cllr Roberts asked to make further enquiries. |
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Fen Lane O/s Fairview |
Ongoing water run off on the highway issues. Verge collapsing. Has previously had extensive work involving a road closure to repair drainage and for Anglian Water to repair their pipes. |
Both Highways and Anglian Water have both investigated and declared it a spring. They will monitor in the summer as if dry weather the water will stop if a spring and continue if a leak. Cllr Gray has again requested in May that Highways and Anglian Water investigate again as he has had another look and seen the issue is continuing. At EKPC Meeting July 2025 New County Cllr Roberts asked to make further enquiries. |
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A16 junction of The Switchback |
Re occurring flood issues blocking the road. Numerous potholes. Highways have previously repaired potholes and cleared drains but problems of flooding and potholes re occur. Also adjacent landowner has a drainage channel dug into the field discharging onto the road. |
Drains are clear. Residents to report silt running off adjacent fields as and when it occurs. Highways are in discussion with landowner as to installation of an Attenuation Pond to hold back water run off. However Highways cannot enforce installation and can only ask for the landowners help. Highways have dug out drains in April. At EKPC Meeting July 2025 New County Cllr Roberts asked to make further enquiries. |
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5 |
Keal Hill |
Footpath blocked by overhanging branch and overgrown vegetation for about 50 yds. |
Reported to fix my street, ongoing annual problem. Highways will not be undertaking any further works at this time as they consider the area is currently accessible and they are planning extensive works in the future to link in with West Keal footpaths. |
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East Keal Parish Council Highways Report from May 2023 to date compiled by Cllr Graham Pearson. Updated: Sept 2025. |
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Repairs and Enquiries Completed: 22 |
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No: |
Location |
Issue |
Fix My Street Ref |
Progress |
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1 |
Fen Lane O/s Fairview |
Pothole |
Repair completed |
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2 |
Fen Lane near turn to Springhills |
Pothole |
Repair completed |
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3 |
Fen Lane o/s Penybryn |
Pothole |
Repair completed |
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4 |
Fen Lane o/s Wolds Edge |
Several verges churned up by lorries. Had been reinstated by the builder as part of their works and grass seed laid. |
N/A |
Repair completed |
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5 |
Fen Lane j/w Blacksmiths Lane |
Pothole that may cause adjacent drain to collapse. |
Repair completed |
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6 |
Fen Lane o/s Broomhill |
Blocked drain |
Repair completed |
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7 |
Fen Lane |
Permission to install bench at old Electric Substation plot. |
N/A |
Highways happy for installation after they confirm if concrete platform owned by Electric Company or reverted back to Highways. Not to drill through concrete as may still be electric cables underneath. Highways have granted the necessary permissions. Bench has been installed by residents. Enquiry completed |
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8 |
Fen Lane and Blacksmiths Lane |
Speeding and aggressive driving. Concerns from several residents over vehicles not giving room to pedestrians, driving at them to make them move, driving too fast, and driving the wrong way along the one way system. Residents suggestions include 20mph speed limit, road narrows ahead signs at pinch points. |
Ongoing EKPC discussion with Highways and County Council. |
Walkabout group experienced the difficulty as pedestrians with oncoming traffic. However a 20mph limit not currently available. Enquiry completed |
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9 |
Church Lane opposite Shop |
Use of Public bench affected by overhanging branches. |
Highways attended and removed branches. Repair Completed |
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10 |
Fen Lane to A16 footpath |
Footpath across fields between Fen Lane and A16 often overgrown. |
Footpaths Officer County Council conducts a clearance several times a year subject to budget. Last clearance July 2025 |
Footpaths Officer has updated that the landowner is not required by law to complete clearance of the footpath, that clearance is reliant on the goodwill of landowners. Enquiry completed |
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11 |
School Lane o/s Glengarry |
Ongoing issue with water flowing from the driveway and along the road. Highways have been investigating the cause. |
Highways say it is a spring. There is not a suitable drain nearby so water runs along road. Too expensive to install new drainage. Enquiry completed |
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12 |
School Lane |
General poor state of road surface and re occurring flooding outside Tudor Lodge. |
Highways and County Councillor have asked Cllr Dennis Cooper to liaise with housefolder for photos showing the flooding so they can assess if preventative works are possible. No photos available. County Council and Highways will only further investigate if further incidents. Enquiry completed |
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13 |
Church Lane o/s Old Bakery |
Pothole |
Repair completed |
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14 |
Church Lane footpath to Fen Lane known as Barrow Holt. |
Footpath needs clearing of debris and overhanging bushes. Raised at EKPC meeting with Cllr Gray. |
Ongoing EKPC discussion with Highways and County Council. Highways will arrange a clear up then suggests EKPC Village Volunteers then deal with any early growth before it becomes established https://www.fixmystreet.com/report/7722327 Since the clearance overhanging trees and bushes now causing pedestrians to have to bend double to get through the footpath. Highways informed. |
17/06/2025 referred back to highways for further work and completed by the Pride Team. Repair completed |
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15 |
Church Lane |
General poor state of road surface. Highways have previously updated this will be re surfaced in 2025. |
Ongoing EKPC discussion with Highways and County Council. |
Highways looking at 2027/8 budget or beyond as currently road surface is still usable. No potholes exceeding 40mm depth. Residents to report new potholes or further deterioration via Fix My Street. Enquiry completed |
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16 |
A16 Hall Corner |
Frequent flooding of carriageway restricting road to one lane. |
Drains replaced. Highways to conduct regularly clearance of silt. Last clearance: 16/09/2025 Enquiry completed |
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17 |
A16 Hall Corner |
Tree branches that snapped off in recent storms need removing before they fall onto the highway. Highways have previously attended and spoken with the landowner to remove them. |
N/A |
Highways say that the remainder of the branches are the householders responsibility and they suggest the EKPC Clerk write to them Enquiry completed |
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18 |
A16 Hall Corner |
Footpath needs clearing on opposite side to a width suitable for mobility scooters. |
Repair completed |
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19 |
A16 Hall Corner |
Abandoned broken highways diversion sign |
Highways requested to remove it 27062025 |
Enquiry completed |
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20 |
Blacksmiths Lane Near Belvoir Lodge |
Blocked drain |
Significant cost to clearing one drain as a road closure will be required. Water runs to the next drain and away so is currently managed. Enquiry completed |
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21 |
Keal Hill |
Investigation into reduction of the 50mph limit to 40mph throughout the bend by Marden Hill. Ongoing investigation by Highways. |
Ongoing EKPC discussion with Highways and County Council, and WKKCPC. |
Investigation being conducted by Highways and County Cllr William Gray will update the Clerk when a decision is made. In May a speed data box was placed at Keal Hill for 7 days to assist the investigation. County Cllr Roberts has confirmed that the speed limit will be reduced to 40mph, the paperwork has been agreed and signed and forwarded to Highways to schedule the installation of the new signs. Enquiry completed |
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22 |
Blacksmith Lane o/s Corkscrew Cottage |
Broken drain cover. |
Area roped off pending Highways attendance. Repair completed |
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