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1 February 20181 February 2018

1970s Commons Transcripts Debate Flockton Bypass

As many villages in Flockton know, requests for a bypass have been made previously. David Rawling has rediscovered these links to Commons Transcripts, from two of those occasions.

TRANSPORT (FLOCKTON BY-PASS)
HC Deb 17 February 1970 vol 796 cc370-8

TRANSPORT (FLOCKTON BYPASS)
HC Deb 25 April 1972 vol 835 cc1505-12

"My file on the Flockton bypass is larger than any other file I have accumulated in the 27 years or so that I have been a Member." – Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu (Huddersfield, East)

The A637 is on the Indicative Major Road Network as part of the Major Road Network. Consultation, including which schemes will be eligible for funding, ENDS IN 47 DAYS at 11:45 am on 19 March 2018. Not long then if this is the route being taken (for funding that is).

To confirm David's research, check out Major Road Network proposals and consultations on www.gov.uk. Both under News Story and Dpt for Transport. Published 23rd December 2017, from the Dpt for Transport and the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP.

30 January 20182 February 2018

Villagers in Flockton urged to back petition for new bypass

Villagers are stepping up a bid to get a bypass for Flockton.

They say enough is enough after a spate of near misses, HGVs flouting the rules by using the main road through Flockton as a short cut, plus an increase in housing will lead to more vehicles on the road.

Residents are now collecting signatures and hope to top 3,500 to force a debate at Kirklees Council. (Read More)

24 January 201824 January 2018

Proposals for the creation of a Major Road Network – Paula Sherriff

From Paula Sherriff’s page, her notice of concern to the Department of Transport. (See the letter)

Today, I wrote to the Roads Minister Jesse Norman to ask him to meet with me to discuss serious concerns about the A637 which runs through Flockton.

I met with residents last week and they told me of the problems on the road through the village, including HGVs and dangerous driving.

Residents have long asked for a by-pass, but the government now has the opportunity to fix the problems with the road through Flockton with their planned Major Road Network (MRN) scheme. The scheme is currently out to public consultation and ‘A’ Roads may be able to take advantage of up to £100 million of funding.

I strongly believe that the A637 which runs through Flockton could benefit from such investment. This would improve life in the village, cut congestion and greatly improve infrastructure in one of the rural areas of the constituency.

I will feed into the Department for Transport's online consultation and I strongly recommend that residents do the same.