An Alsager councillor and local residents are still waiting for an answer about a request to make improvements to a road which has become a rat run.

Alsager district councillor, Rod Fletcher, wrote to Cheshire East Council last year asking for improvements to Richard Woodcock Way on the former Tywford factory site so vehices no longer use it as a short cut.

Residents want road improvements in Richard Woodcock Way. (Photo: Nub News)

He said then: "When the detailed Planning Application for 269 houses to be built on the former Twyford's Factory Site, Alsager Town Council objected to have a through route through the estate.

"Cheshire East planning department, however, did allow a through route. Most of this estate is now occupied and for some time, residents on Richrd Woodcock Way have expressed concern about speeding vehicles using the road as a short cut from Linley Lane avoiding Lawton lights.

"I and many residents have expressed concern to Cheshire East and the developers but with very little action."

Cllr Rod Fletcher. (Photo: Cheshire East Council)

In a reply to Cllr Fletcher's enquiry nearly a year ago, Cheshire East said: "The council received some S106 funding for traffic management measures and we are using this to progress an investigation into widening the footpath below the railway bridge.

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"As part of this study, which will commence shortly, we are also doing further work to understand the issues in the drainage system including jetting out and surveys of the existing system with a view to securing a longer term solution.

"We will update when the feasibility study is completed on next steps and timelines when the feasibility study is completed on next steps and timelines."

A spokesperson from Cheshire East Council said: "The council has received a number of different S106 planning monies for the purpose of footway works, pedestrian crossing alterations, local highway works and traffic and transportation impacts arising from development.

"Our highways team is considering how they may best use these to provide a solution that also addresses drainage issues."

Cllr Fletcher told Nub News this week: "The initial response was no but then I was advised that it would be looked into further. I have heard nothing since. These investigations can take a long time."

Alsager Nub News has contacted Cheshire East Council for an update on this request.

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