Local Government | Bishopstoke Parish Council

Following an assessment of the gas main along Fairoak Road, we have taken the decision to replace the existing ageing metal pipe with a new, durable plastic main. The current gas main was installed almost 100 years ago and now requires renewal to ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of gas to local homes and businesses.

The work will involve replacing the gas main between the junctions of B3037 Alan Drayton Way and Haig Road. As part of the project, we will also replace any ageing metal service pipes serving adjacent properties where required.

Work is scheduled to begin on Monday 21 September and is expected to take approximately 12 weeks, with completion anticipated by Friday 11 December, subject to weather and operational conditions.

For the safety of our workforce and the public, Fairoak Road will be closed within the active work area. Resident access will be maintained at all times, and a clearly signed diversion route will be in place for through traffic. The closure will operate as a rolling closure, moving progressively along the road as each section of pipe replacement is completed.

Phase 1 - We will begin work at the junction with B3037 Alan Drayton Way, progressing towards Haig Road. This phase of the project is expected to take approximately four weeks.

Phase 2 - Once works reach the junction with Haig Road, the junction will also need to be temporarily closed. During this phase, we will replace the gas main at the junction and connect the new pipework to the existing gas network. We expect this phase to take approximately five weeks.

Phase 3 - Following completion of the junction works, both roads will reopen and we will move into the final phase of the project. This will involve replacing sections of gas main within the footpath between 230 and 270 Fairoak Road.

We appreciate that these essential works and temporary traffic restrictions may cause some inconvenience and would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience and understanding.

If you have any questions about this work, please contact our customer team on 0800 912 1700, speak to the team on site, or visit https://www.sgn.co.uk/Contact-SGN for other ways to get in touch.

POTHOLE REPORTING

Hampshire County Council have provided a direct link to their website for reporting potholes in roads. We have been told that some potholes on Sandy Lane are about to be fixed as a direct result of being reported through this link. Please use this link to report any potholes you encounter in the road.

https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems

PHOTO SEARCH

Bishopstoke Parish Council is looking for photographs of the scenery around Bishopstoke. This could include landscapes, parks, iconic buildings, river settings or anything else beautiful within Bishopstoke.

The photos would potentially be used on our Facebook or website, or in Council newsletters and leaflets, and would be credited to the person who took them.

If you are interested in letting us use your photos please contact the Clerk, David Wheal, by emailing clerk@bishopstokepc.org.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOTMENTS AND TRAVEL TOKENS

As part of our efforts to improve the service we provide to the residents of Bishopstoke it is now possible to apply for either allotments or travel tokens online.

To apply for an allotment, please click here.

To apply for travel tokens, please click here.

WILDFLOWERS

Bishopstoke Parish Council would like to help any local residents that wish to enhance their local area by planting wildflowers. Often, the areas best suited for planting are owned by either Eastleigh Borough Council or Hampshire County Council. The Parish Council can help you get in touch with the right people to gain permission for your planting.

The Council may be able to support in other ways too. Anyone interested should contact the Clerk by emailing the Clerk.