From the Gypsy and Site Residents Survey Conducted Summer 2024 – Winter 2025, 11 out of 13 Residencies at The Osbaldwick Gypsy and Traveller Site had negative views of Outgang Lane

Q4. Do you think the road leading to your plot is in good condition? Please give details:

·         No (would give no further details)

·         The roads are in a poor condition with potholes, and they are dangerous with people speeding

·         The road is dangerous and someone was murdered when they were run over by a lorry, people drive too fast and don't care about us

·         No, they are terrible, no lighting, dangerous with lots of traffic and people speeding

·         Dangers due to fast drivers from Tony Martins. No Pathways, an additional road would be a bonus

·         Not good, worried because someone got run over, I do not leave the site often, the traffic is terrible and onsite people park outside of my plot which is upsetting as I like to look out.

·         No, my kids can't use it, I have to be with them as it is dangerous. We usually leave the site by car. People drive too fast down there

·         Not the front road, that road is too dark, people drive too fast, there used to be another road - why was that closed? I new road would be good. The roads on site are fine

·         The roads are ok on site, the road outside is too busy, people drive too fast, poor lighting

·         The road is dark, with potholes, lorries are often speeding and its dangerous

·         No. terrible outside the site and not good on it - especially for a bike.

 

The other two residencies simply said Outgang Lane was “fine”.