Marooned Bedworth residents say 'we are stuck' amid major flooding and roadworks

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Those who live in Dove Close and Woodlands Lane have effectively been stranded



Residents say 'we are stuck' as major flooding and roadworks left them stranded in their homes in Bedworth. Those living in Dove Close and Woodlands Lane have found themselves blocked in this morning, Friday, February 6.

It was due to flooding on Woodlands Lane combined with Warwickshire County Council-approved roadworks. One local contacted CoventryLive to say: "We are effectively blocked in. There is major flooding and also the county council has approved works during the wettest months of the year,

"The road from Wodlands Lane is closed for planned electricity works within no through route, most residents will not drive through the flood as we have seen the devastating effects it can have on vehicles, therefore we are stranded in Dove Close until they can open the road."

The resident went on: "We have logged this issue however we are being told that it wont be until later today that we can have some safe access out of the close. We are all hoping nobody needs any emergency services this morning as they will not be able to access us."

The resident claimed the situation this morning added to their fears about even worse flooding when 150 homes are built in the area. Despite initially refusing the application for homes on land off Woodland Lane, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council decided not to defend its decision when the refusal was taken to appeal.

As a result, an independent inspector over-ruled the council's decision and planning permission was granted for the Arbury Estate proposal to demolish the existing Woodlands Farmhouse and agricultural buildings and the erection of up to 150 residential dwellings.

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