Limelawn, Aspen & Sorrel Estates must be ‘Taken in Charge’ ASAP
Issued : Tuesday 21 April, 2009
"Limelawn, Sorrell and Aspen are examples of estates that are built 7 years or more and are now quite settled, but have not yet been taken in charge by the Council. This process really must be speeded up."
"It's very frustrating for people living in housing estates which have not yet been taken in charge by the Council. People often contact county councillors with legitimate issues in the local area but because the area has not yet been taken in charge, councillors are often powerless to help."
"Many new housing estates can take years and years before responsibility for looking after them is transferred from the property developer to the County Council."
"This process is called ‘taking in charge' and involves the Council making sure that the developer has complied fully with the planning guidelines. A snag list is drawn up which the developer must address before handing over the estate. This is a long, drawn-out process that can take many years, sometimes ten years or more."
"Limelawn, Sorrell and Aspen are all very nice family-oriented estates with lots of young children. If the property developers do not introduce traffic calming measures and children-at-play signs before the estates are taken in charge by the Council, then I will be looking for the Council to do so as soon as it is. Parents want to know that their children are safe when playing and not threatened by speeding cars."
"In the mean time, I will be looking for the introduction of yellow traffic boxes outside the entrance to these estates so that people are not prevented from getting out of their own estate when traffic is heavy. Small things like this can really improve quality of life."
Cllr 
