FIXMYSTREET IN AL5 1HF
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of AL5 1HF:
We have had no street lighting for a few weeks now - with no explanation. It’s extremely dangerous., 18th November
No street lighting in Amberley Close. Why?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 94 Station Road, Harpenden
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Strong smell of gas, 7th November
Strong smell of gas
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead
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Broken road drain grill opposite no 9. Old style heavy duty, 28th October
Broken and dangerous for some time. Missing grill section big enough to cause personal injury if stepped on
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 2 Fairfield Close, Harpenden
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Can’t safely walk on pavement next to doctor’s surgery, 15th October
Overgrown vegetation. Have to walk on the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 8 Stewart Road, Harpenden
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Damaged street nameplate, 6th October
Nameplate appears to have been vandalised.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 3 Bewdley Close, Harpenden
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Damaged street nameplate, 6th October
Nameplate appears to have suffered vandalism.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 35 Broadstone Road, Harpenden
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Bin needs emptying. bin on the edge of the field overflowing, 5th October
Bin needs emptying. cross lane harpenden. is close to the railway bridge opposite the house just on the edge of the field
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 11 Cross Lane, Harpenden
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Deep pothole outside Simmons on Station Road, 3rd October
This is getting really deep now, Probably 4 inches. This is a busy road with 2 way traffic. Difficult to avoid By swerving and definitely a serious risk to both wheel and tyre.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 2a Station Road, Harpenden
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White vans and builders vehicles, 26th August
This just makes the area unsightly, and there is almost never a time when there is not a skip 'on the go' or some other form of demolition or construction/building work. It is very tiresome and never ending, and makes the area Un-Posh.
It was once a pleasure to see a tall pin striped stock-broker with bowler hat and briefcase in hand (and a pink paper) doing a silly walk down the road to catch a train. If you have any sense of humour, you will know what this means.
P.s. is this the 2mm social distancing or the full 2 metres ? (I'm sure you will work this one out if you have seen a certain comedy series).
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 18 Dellcroft Way, Harpenden
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Flooding, 15th August
Road is flooded, whole surface is u der at least 4/5" of water. Cars are forced to one side of road. Nowhere for pedestrians to walk.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Pipers Lane, Harpenden
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Dead tree opposite our shed at No 1 Pipers Farm Cottages Pipers Lane, 13th August
Several years ago a large tree fell onto our shed involving a partial new slate roof. Am anxious this doesn't occur again as I am recently widowed and do not want to deal with an unnecessary and avoidable problem. Thank you. Mrs Mo Gedye.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 3 Pipers Farm Cottages Pipers Lane, Harpenden
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Damaged Fairmead Avenue street nameplate, 3rd August
The Fairmead Avenue street name plate is damaged. It has been hit/driven into ( by car parking on pavement?) and the wooden back plate is rotting. The plate is partially obscured by overhanging hedge foliage and this applies to the adjacent Highfield Avenue street sign, bith of which are difficult to see by passing motorists on this confusing dual street name road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 32 Fairmead Avenue, Harpenden
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Overgrown hedge and brambles outside High Beeches School, 3rd August
Lack of regular maintenance leaving dangerous growth to catch people in the face or force them on to the road
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 Green Lane Close, Harpenden
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Broken road sign, 29th July
Broken street sign that says walkers road. It’s all on the floor
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 129 Southdown Road, Harpenden
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Weeds growing in newly relaid footpath in Barlings Road, 23rd July
A small section of the footpath was relaid just a few weeks ago and yet weeds are growing. The contractors should be instructed to come back and do the job properly at their own expense and in their own time
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 11 Barlings Road, Harpenden
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Dangerous location for crossing, 20th July
This is a dead end service road and the council intend putting a crossing on the 1 bit of it that leads to the dead end beyond which is 1 house and a lay-by for parking for 2-3 cars. Because it is a dead end, all traffic using the road at this point reverses over it 50% of the time - either to access or exit. The contractor agrees this is a dangerous location as does my local councillor but the Highways Dept will not reconsider. They know that in reality people walk along the road (not the narrow pavement) and cross diagonally over the access road to get to/from the path on the main road. Reversing is a dangerous manoeuvre at the best of times so to put a crossing here would bring people into danger rather than protecting them. I need someone to do a proper independent risk assessment as I am sure that is they observed this location they would absolutely agree with me. Can the Mercury help? I suggested that rather than put the crossing here they put a path across the end of the dead end thus avoiding reversing vehicles and also avoiding traffic entering or leaving the service rd/main rd but as this would probably cost more than a crossing, it seems they would rather endanger pedestrians that spend a little more to keep them safe! (What happens in practice here is that pedestrians walk along the service road (the footpath would only allow single file - most people walk side by side with companions - (with all it's trip hazards!) and then cross diagonally over the access/exit road to the pavement on the main road. Anyone doing a proper risk assessment would realise that the way to keep pedestrians safe would be to spend the money re-surfacing the service road and pavement. A crossing is unnecessary and a crossing in the proposed location is actually dangerous!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 286 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead
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Street light not working outside 5 The Cleave, 28th June
This has been out for some weeks now. A technician was in the Cleave last week and checked the lamp further down the road but not this one, so perhaps there was an error in previous reporting or in locating the faulty unit?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 5 The Cleave, Harpenden
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Trees and bushes overhanging road by traffic island, 24th June
The trees and bushes along the south side of the Lower Luton Road, at the new traffic island put in near the Katherine Warrington School are encroaching on the highway. Two buses have broken their wing mirrors on these trees.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Lower Luton Road, St Albans
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Pothole condundrum, 23rd June
This morning, much noise Highways van outside our house, took quite a time and the result is the first photo! Just 3 feet away, a much large hole which wasn't touched. We didn't report the first one outside our property, didn't even notice it. Surely the other one should have been done?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 12 Hawthorn Close, Harpenden
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Cut-through from Welbeck Rise to Acacia Walk overgrow, 13th June
Trees overgrown and hanging very low, some dangerous heavy branches that look like they could fall / break in heavy winds. The cut is extremely overgrown as well not allowing people to social distance at parts when walking through either side.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 6 Nairn Close, Harpenden
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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 AL5 1HF.
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.