FIXMYSTREET IN CO5 7NT
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CO5 7NT:
Abandoned caravan in road, 5th February
An abandoned caravan in the carriageway has been acknowledged by the council to be removed with a 7 day notice dated the 17/01/24. It is however now the 5/02/24 and the caravan is still there on a dark country lane with a national speed limit. The required notice is well overdue and it needs removing.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Haye Lane, Fingringhoe, Colchester
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Large wide pot hole, 25th January
Existing pot hole has now gotten much deeper, no way of avoiding if oncoming traffic
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Langenhoe, Colchester
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Very large deep pothole on the left side of the junction coming out of school lane, 4th January
Pothole has got deeper and bigger over last few months
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): School Lane, Langenhoe, Colchester
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Major flooding, 28th November
This entire corner of the B1025 is constantly flooded and is a DANGER TO LIFE as cars were using the opposite carriageway to drive thru. This has been an issue for 10 years and is getting worse, if this is not sorted out now someone will die due to either single vehicle or multi vehicle incident.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Flooding of highway, 28th November
The area is often flooded after heavy rain. You can’t see the water across the road until you hit it. In the dark it’s dangerous
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Road flooded all time time when wet, 28th November
Road floods covering almost all on the road side going into colchester when it has rained. Really dangerous on a 60 road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Flooding, 28th November
After heavy rain the road is flooded. You have to go onto the other lane on a blind bend. It is an accident waiting to happen.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Road badly flooded, 28th November
Every time it rains consistently the road is badly flooded. Cars have to go onto the other carriageway. Also there are potholes underneath the flooded bit. There is no lighting.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Continually flooded, 28th November
The ditches seem to be blocked so the water doesn’t drain away leaving the roads dangerously flooded
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Peldon, Colchester
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Deep pothole, 19th November
Deep pothole just after entrance to road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Weir Lane, East Donyland, Colchester
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Large pothole 36" x 24", 28th May
Large pothole as you are heading to Langenhoe on the passenger tyre side of the road, I hit this last Thursday evening - luckily no damage!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Colchester Road, Langenhoe, Colchester
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24" Pothole, 13th April
Heading towards Abberton there is a large pothole causing drivers to swerve into the middle of the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Manwood Oaks Haye Lane, Fingringhoe
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24" Pothole, 13th April
Large pothole on passenger side of the road heading to Colchester, causing cars to move into the other oncoming lane of traffic.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Fircroft Mersea Road, Colchester
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Big potholes plus flooding, 4th April
This road floods every time it rains. It seems the ditches are not cleared so the run off goes into the road. It’s now made much worse because of the pot holes that are getting bigger and bigger.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Crouch House Farm Cottages Mersea Road, Langenhoe
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Massive pothole, 4th April
There is a massive pothole here. It’s so dangerous as if you swerve to avoid it you’re in the other lane
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Mersea Road, Fingringhoe
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24" square cut out of southbound road, 18th March
This pothole has a sharp edge cut for maintenance access. Was infilled twice and now open again and 6" deep. A serious danger to road users. Requires an appropriate repair, not cold tar patch! Issue has been present and ongoing for months.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Oxley Hill, Abberton
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Small drain which had tarmac put over it last year is a large hole again, 16th February
Heading towards Abberton there is a round drain cover that had sunk badly last year. It was just covered in tarmac! It is now opening up again and needs fixing
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Oxley Hill, Abberton
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Large area of tarmac surface/tarmac, 6th February
Large area of missing tarmac/pothole, circa 1m long. Causing vehilcles to swerve at speed to avoid.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Manwood Oaks Haye Lane, Fingringhoe
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Pothole on the Mersea Road, 2nd January
Pothole was filled some time ago but the hole is appearing again…….
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Abberton House Mersea Road, Abberton
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Drain cover broken, 18th June
Been replaced with a temporary piece of plywood
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 56 Friday Wood Green, Colchester
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of CO5 7NT.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
