War declared on ‘unnecessary road signs’

27 September 2007
 
The Campaign to Protect Rural England and RAC Foundation are calling for 70% of ‘unnecessary’ signs on rural roads to be removed.

CPRE based the figure on an audit of the A32 in rural Hampshire, and is urging highway authorities across England to undertake a programme of similar ‘clutter audits’.

Speaking last week at the IHIE conference in Loughborough, Paul Miner, CPRE’s planning campaigner, advocated the principle of shared space to cut out unnecessary signage.

For example, the use of shared space at Shipbourne, within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, could, potentially save up to 125 additional signs, in addition to a whole range of standardised road markings, according to CPRE, citing figures provided by Hamilton-Baillie Associates.

CPRE is urging the Government to follow the example of the Scottish Government and issue detailed policy guidance for highway authorities and engineers on how to address landscape issues in the designing of their roads, and the fixing of signage.

It also wants the next round of Local Transport Plans in 2010 to address clutter.

Paul Miner said: ‘The Government wants local authorities to be “place-shapers”.

‘And the best place everyone can start is by looking at the appearance of our roads.

‘Most of our rural roads are a mess of unnecessary and standardised signage that looks bland and encourages irresponsible motoring.

‘By getting rid of this clutter, local councils, highway engineers and communities can make our countryside a safer and more attractive place to be.

‘CPRE and the RAC Foundation are ready to help them take on the challenge,’ he said.

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