Wiltshire Council is promoting the partial conversion of the footpath MELK40 to a Shared use path to provide a safe and convenient cycle and walking route within Melksham.
The Council would like to investigate the potential to formalise this path into a shared use (Wheeling & Walking) facility. Works to involve the widening of existing infrastructure and replacement of existing lighting along with surfacing of 60 metre section connecting to Western Way. This will allow safe non-motorised access to and from the area around the A365 (Western Way), with direct access to Pathfinder Way and Burnett Close. The path will increase the walking and cycling network within Melksham and be surfaced, signed and lighted as part of the formalisation.
The council are looking to seek your views and support for the conversion of 60 metres of the footpath known as MELK40. A Plan showing the extent and location of the footpath is included in Appendix 2.
This is a pre-consultation event prior to the formal Traffic Regulation Order being advertised. The purpose is to seek views on the proposal to ensure that any proposals are acceptable and unlikely to be rejected at a later stage.
As such the council are asking for your initial comments in response to the proposal. Please provide your comments in writing to me by 22/04/2024.
