Daily Archives: 27 January 2026

**CAR PARK NOW OPEN (CHURCH STREET NEXT TO HERON FOODS AND TESCO) TUES 27TH JAN **

**CAR PARK NOW OPEN (CHURCH STREET NEXT TO HERON FOODS AND TESCO) TUES 27TH JAN **

Following the earlier message, we have been able to complete the investigation works and drainage survey, and have now reopened the car park.

We have also carried out an interim tidy up. Please note that where the trial pits have been dug there is soft ground that will take a while to settle – so a contractor will return at a later date to top up the ground and level again. The main trial pit at the centre of the site (near the lower end) has barriers around it due to a mound left as there was still some water present when it was backfilled. Please avoid this area and please do not move the barriers.

Thank you to Rob Elliot Ltd, S Hough and S Till.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused while the work was underway and thank you again for your understanding.

Closure of Car Park Church Street (by Tesco/Heron Foods) – Tues 27th and Weds 28th Jan

**UPDATE ON CURRENT CAR PARK (CHURCH STREET) CLOSURE ON TUES 27TH JAN – POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER CLOSURE ON WEDS 28TH JAN 2026**

Thank you for your co-operation and help to keep the car park free of vehicles.

We have been able to carry out 4 trial pits to provide the required information for the upcoming planning application to redevelop the car park. However the ongoing weather conditions are impacting on the soakaway test. If the rain continues to be heavier than originally forecast, then it may impact on the measurements needed to calculate the drainage solutions. The test involves monitoring the amount of time it takes for the water to dissipate in the trial pits – which will inform the design. As the ground is made up of clay this is not a quick process.

Whilst we do not want to keep the car park closed longer than necessary, there is a chance we may need to keep it closed overnight until tomorrow during the day. It is important that the drainage solution is correctly designed and specified to avoid the ongoing issues we have. Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

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