rower40
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NR went to the local council with a planning application to build a bridge, in September 2012. The application was rejected.
The "Open Spaces Society" states:
Says our general secretary, Kate Ashbrook: ‘This is an excellent result. There was inadequate evidence of public risk in using the crossing and if it had been closed, walkers, riders and cyclists would have been forced to use a long, boring and potentially dangerous detour on busy roads, putting them at undoubtedly greater risk.’
http://www.oss.org.uk/essex-rail-crossing-saved-for-walkers-riders-and-cyclists/
Maybe she'd like to comment to the deceased's family?
The "Open Spaces Society" states:
Says our general secretary, Kate Ashbrook: ‘This is an excellent result. There was inadequate evidence of public risk in using the crossing and if it had been closed, walkers, riders and cyclists would have been forced to use a long, boring and potentially dangerous detour on busy roads, putting them at undoubtedly greater risk.’
http://www.oss.org.uk/essex-rail-crossing-saved-for-walkers-riders-and-cyclists/
Maybe she'd like to comment to the deceased's family?