Announcements

The "go to" site to see all roadworks across the country is www.roadworks.org

All stalls have now been allocated.

No more applications will be accepted for December 2019

The Olney Farmer's Market will be held on the first Sunday of every month at the Market Place from 09:00 - 13:00.

The next Farmer's Market is on Sunday 1st December 2019

As you are aware works within the verge are commencing well on site and the work programme is currently much further ahead than it should be so we expect an earlier completion date than original.

Although there will be works commencing in the verge up until 4th October 2019, there will also be some short road closures required. We have limited the road closures within the school holidays as much as we can and to only 1 lane at a time so that there is as little disruption to traffic flow as possible. There is an exception to this however, Lavendon Road will be closed overnight to allow for the resurfacing of the road for approximately 130m. Please see dates below and proposed local diversion attached.

17th July 2019 – 20th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure South Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

21st July 2019 – 28th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure North Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

22nd July 2019 – 24th July 2019- Lavendon Road Full Closure for 130m NIGHT TIME ONLY for resurfacing

20th August 2019 – 27st - August2019 Warrington Road Closure South Bound Lane Closure At Roundabout

THESE ARE WORSE POSSIBLE DATES AND THE CONTRACTOR IS HOPING TO HAVE THE ROAD OPEN AS SOON AS WORKS ARE COMPLETE.

For the Wellingborough Road closures we have designed the traffic management so that local cars can follow Drift Way, Asperys and Weston Road, however we feel the locals will follow know a shorter route. We have also designed some TM and diversion routes for Heavy Good Vehicles. They will be diverted through Olney via the A428 and then the A422 to help mitigate the amount of traffic on the road. I will contact the bus department directly after this email to inform them of an alternative route for the Wellingborough road closure so that the service isn’t disrupted.

Works Involved:

17th July 2019 – 20th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure South Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

• Excavation of trench for installation of rising main     across half the road.
• Reconstruction of pedestrian island in middle of road
• Associated minor surfacing works

‍21st July 2019 – 28th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure North Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

• Excavation of trench for installation of rising main across other half the road.
• Reconstruction of pedestrian island in middle of road
• Associated minor surfacing works
• Trench works into local street for sewer connection

 22nd July 2019 – 24th July 2019– Lavendon Road Full Closure for 130m NIGHT TIME ONLY for resurfacing

• NIGHT TIME ONLY
• Planning off of existing carriageway surfacing
• Resurfacing carriageway for approximately 130m
• Associated white lining

20th August 2019 – 27st - August 2019 Warrington Road Closure South Bound Lane Closure At Roundabout

• Removal of traffic island in middle of road
• Construction of relocated traffic island in middle of road
• Associated surfacing and white lining works for HGV access

 Be advised that there will still be minor traffic management in the public highway for construction of works within the verge.

Please note repairs are due to be carried out and can be viewed on the following links:

Spring Lane,Olney            https://roadworks.org/?113440253

Yardley Road,Olney          https://roadworks.org/?113440397

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Wilsons are the main sponsors of the wonderful hanging baskets, Olney Events are the volunteer group who hang them up and the town council continue to water and care for them.

If you would like to sponsor a basket for £30, please contact Jane on deputy@olneytowncouncil.gov.uk or call into the town council office.

Potholes are due to be fixed 16 April

at Market Place

https://roadworks.org/?tm=113335637

and Yardley Road

https://roadworks.org/?tm=113335486

Olney Town Council can confirm that it is in negotiations with Bodyforce regarding the future use of what was formerly the Olney Town Football Club clubhouse with a view to ensuring the long term sustainability and fullest use of the building for the benefit of the majority of residents. This unanimous decision by the Town Council, has no impact on the existing operations of other sports clubs in the town.  Further details will be released as soon as an agreement is reached with Bodyforce

Please be advised that road improvement works will be commencing around Olney Whirly Pit Roundabout. The works are being carried out as part the Sainsbury’s development.

The works comprise of the redway connection from the superstore to Drift Way and Wellingborough Road, Zebra Crossing, 2 new Bus Stops and access junction on Lavendon Road, Sewer Connection under Wellingborough Road and delivery access on Warrington Road. The works will also include the update and relocation of a number of Street Lights and Traffic Signs.

Access through the works will comprise of 4 way temporary traffic light system. operational 24 hours and manually controlled Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:30-09:30 and 1530-1900.

7th April 2019 – 12th May 2019 – Phase1

12th May 2019 – 23rd June 2019 – Phase2

23rd June 2019 – 28th July 2019 – Phase3

28th July 2019 – 25th August 2019 –Phase 4

Advanced warning signs will be erected on Chicheley Hill and the A428 to advise that there are works ahead between the dates above and delays are likely.

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Olney Neighbourhood Plan Update 8.11.19

Site R – Retail

A detailed planning application submitted by AngleProperties and McCarthy & Stone for 48 (use class C2) retirement flats and10 (use class C3) houses was considered and refused by Milton KeynesDevelopment Control Committee (DDC) on 7th November 2019.

The scheme was advertised as a departure from theDevelopment Plan as it was contrary to the site allocation policy ONP13(Retail) in the Olney Neighbourhood Plan (July 2017).  Despite this allocation, MKC PlanningOfficers recommended approval, subject to conditions and a s.106 legalagreement.

MKC DDC Councillors carefully considered the case putforward by the applicant and listened to objections from Town Councillor ChrisTennant, Chair of the Olney Development Group and MKC Ward Councillors DavidHosking and Peter Geary.  

MKC DDC Councillors voted against the Planning Officerrecommendation to approve and a Member motion to refuse the planningapplication as being contrary to Olney Neighbourhood Plan Policy ONP13 – Retailwas resoundingly agreed.

The application was duly refused and the applicant givenadvice by Councillors that where communities have come together to produce aNeighbourhood Plan, planning decisions will be made in accordance with the NeighbourhoodPlan and Plan:MK.

Councillor Chris Tennant

Chair, Olney Development Group

Olney Town Council

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