Prestonfield Road and Priestfield Road Improvements

For your views on proposals to introduce street trees along both Priestfield Road and Prestonfield Road, and install new footway build-outs at various locations to provide greater footway space and reduce crossing widths. We also wanted to hear your views on proposals to improve the rear entrance to Prestonfield Primary School by closing a section of the road between Clearburn Road and Clearburn Gardens to all vehicles, except refuse vehicles serving Clearburn Road.

We received 322 responses to the online survey.

Street trees

• 69% of the survey respondents are in favour of installing new trees along Priestfield Road and Prestonfield Road.
• 24% of the survey respondents raised concerns about installing new trees, specifically along Priestfield Road.
• 7% of the survey respondents shared no opinion.

Road closure outside Prestonfield Primary School

• 64% of the survey respondents agreed with closing a section of Prestonfield Road and making improvements outside the school.
• 13% of the survey respondents disagreed with the proposed closure of the section of road outside the primary school.
• 23% of respondents shared no opinion.

Based on the overall responses, there was very positive feedback for the introduction of new street trees and particularly for improving safety at the rear entrance to Prestonfield Primary School. There was also a lot of support for introducing footway build-outs, shortening crossing points and resurfacing both roads.

However, concerns were raised on the following:

• Long-term maintenance of any new tree pits and fallen leaves.
• Removal of parking specifically along Priestfield Road.
• Restricted visibility and sight lines due to the planting of new trees.
• Proposed tree pits being located too close to entrances.

Based on the feedback we received, we will:

• Revise the overall design by relocating or removing certain tree pits to suit various requests and eliminate any problem areas.
• Consult further with road safety, active travel, and accessibility groups to ensure measures for all user groups are considered and incorporated.
• Consult further with Parking colleagues to ensure a balance is reached between providing adequate parking provision and installing new tree pits, particularly along Priestfield Road.
• Work with emergency services to ensure any new design accounts for their accessibility requirements.
• Continue to work with tree officers and landscape architects to ensure any new species of tree are suitable for their proposed locations.
• Start the relevant statutory procedures for traffic orders.

Future Event

We are also planning a local in-person event, where members of the public will be able to view the final design plans and discuss any other matters further. Details for this event will be communicated to all residents once the design plans are finalised.