Emmbrook Residents Association
Representing the residents of Emmbrook
Many will have noticed the signs advising of imminent road closures. ERA has been pushing Balfour Beatty and WBC about when they will be issuing detailed communications to local residents, but unfortunately that has not yet been forthcoming for all Continue reading NWDR works – Old Forest & Toutley Road closures
Balfour Beatty, who are undertaking the North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) major highways programme, have provided details of upcoming works to take place 15 to 17 June 2020. Two sets of temporary traffic lights, two-way and four-way, are planned to Continue reading A329 Reading Road – trial hole works – 15 to 17 June 2020
Balfour Beatty have advised some adjustments to their schedule of ongoing works in and around Old Forest Road in an attempt to further minimise noise disruption. The adjustments were put in place as of Wed 22 Apr. The key adjustment Continue reading NDR excavation works update (Old Forest Road area)
Whilst you are out and about exercising, during the current COVID-19 restrictions, you might like to spend that time investigating some notable landmarks within Emmbrook and comparing them to historic images. The attached will help guide you on an historic Continue reading Emmbrook Historic Hunt
WBC have recently issued their “Right Homes, Right Places” document about the “Local Plan” which is the “blueprint for development” – in other words, where the next tranche of thousands of houses are going to be built to satisfy central Continue reading WBC – Draft Local Plan 2020 consultation
Residents have been understandably distressed by the scale of tree felling and clearance of vegetation along the end of Toutley Road and the bottom end of Old Forest Road last week and this. We have been heavily involved in discussion Continue reading Tree removal on Old Forest Road & Toutley Road:
Balfour Beatty have recently issued letters to a number of local residents (covering an area agreed with WBC) concerning works planned over a 6-week period from 10 Feb 2020, and residents may well have spotted signs notifying the same. Further Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road (NWDR) Advance Notification of upcoming works along Old Forest Road & Toutley Road
WBC have issued a traffic regulation order (for consultation) to extend the existing 20mph speed restriction which currently operates in Emmbrook along Emmbrook Road and part of Matthewsgreen. The consultation runs until 30 Jan 2020. Please refer to the attached Continue reading Emmbrook – 20mph speed limit
Over the past couple of years the ERA has been working with WBC and the Emmbrook Infant and Junior schools to improve the appearance of the Corfield Green amenity, which is a natural meeting place and focal point of our Continue reading Corfield Green – new bench
All are invited to join Balfour Beatty to discuss upcoming works and longer term plans for West of Old Forest Road section of the NWDR. WHEN: 17 December 2019 TIMING: 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session