'Lorry traffic constantly shakes my home'

Residents have urged a county council to introduce restrictions on lorry movements on a road to stop their homes from being "further damaged".

Four people who live on Mortimers Lane, in Fair Oak, have appealed to Hampshire County Council to also alter the road's speed limit.

Philipa Hampton told a full council meeting that her home "constantly shakes dramatically" due to its proximity to the road.

The council's highways chief said the authority would review the concerns highlighted by Mortimers Lane residents.

Ms Hampton said the road saw a "huge number" of vehicles for "what is a 30mph road in a semirural village".

She said "a lot" of lorries used the route, adding that they "go thundering day and night".

"As a mum of two young children, I find it really nerve-racking walking on the pavement with big, heavy thundering lorries passing just a couple of tweets from us," she said.

The traffic has caused Ms Hampton's boiler to break twice, she told the council meeting.

"The engineer said it was caused by vibration damage - he also asked if a train line was nearby as it was so noisy while he was working there," she said.

She urged the council to launch an official traffic survey and investigate the "smoothing out of the bumpy road surface" which "exacerbates the vibrations and shaking" from the lorries.

"We need to stop our homes from being further damaged," Ms Hampton added.

Lulu Bowerman, the authority's highways chief, said she was "particularly impressed" with the engagement of the local community in the residents appeal.

She highlighted schemes to improve walking and cycling infrastructure along Mortimers Lane were due to begin this summer, subject to approval.

In a statement, Hampshire County Council said it was "reviewing the situation" and "exploring potential measures to address" the concerns.

"We appreciate the community's patience and cooperation while we identify effective solutions that will benefit both residents and road users," the authority added.

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