See attached map: Duchess Street – Pencil Brook Business’s Residential

The above wall that is shown on the attached plan is starting to deteriorate and in a few areas has started to show signs of collapse.

To minimise the risk to the Highway User, parts of Duchess Street adjacent to Pencil Brook will have to be ‘fenced – off’ to keep vehicles away from the worst areas of damage.

The Environment Agency will be removing vegetation from Pencil Brook so that a thorough survey of the wall’s overall condition can be undertaken. It is anticipated that this will be completed by the middle to the end of September 2016.

Depending on the results of the survey it may be necessary to install temporary fencing along the whole length of Duchess Street. If required, the temporary fencing will be positioned 3metres from the carriageway edge to Pencil Brook and will reduce Duchess Street to single lane traffic and this will require areas of suspension of parking.

I apologise in advance for the inconvenience that these proposals may cause, but the safety of the public is paramount and cannot be compromised.

In the meantime if you have any queries or comments then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Steve Jones,Senior Technician, Direct Line: 0161 770 1957,Email: steve.jones@unitypartnership.com