A little wall in Shinfield came under the spotlight at Wokingham Borough Council’s recent full council meeting.
Councillor Andrew Gray asked Paul Fishwick, the executive member for active travel, transport and highways for an update on the pathway from Lailey Path to Shinfield Infant School, and when it would be completed.
He said: “Residents really need this in place for the beginning of the next school year, and it has been a concern for residents and the parish council for a couple of years now.”
In his reply, Cllr Fishwick said: “Lailey Path has been on the list, and we have got officers to do some feasibility work this year.
“It looked quite simple. It was ro widen the existing verge, create a new footway, get the school to dedicate some land, and join up with the length of footway which runs up to Shinfield Green.
“However, what we have found is a little wall – and the little wall is listed.
“That has caused us a major headache.
“What we are now trying to do is work with the planners, and what we really need to do to get through some kind of planning application,
“If it was not going to be approved, then we have to stop where we currently are.
“It is a really difficult situation that we are currently in.
“They may suggest we can relocate the wall, but that is the position that we are in at the moment.
“It is going to be a bit of a long drawn out process, I’m afraid.”
