Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road (going a bit OT)

2014-08-11 Thread David Woolley
On 11/08/14 10:33, Dave F. wrote: On 05/08/2014 15:00, Curon Davies wrote: On 5 August 2014 14:25, Dave F. mailto:dave...@madasafish.com>> wrote: > > One reason I haven't added it is because it's illegal (AFAIK. The owners of the land & local councillor failed to reply to my tweets) & definitely

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road (going a bit OT)

2014-08-11 Thread david
I would hope so, for anyone who has ever been to a village fete and parked in the farmers field. Getting insurance is dead easy. These companies love being given money for old rope, (think of extended warranties for your big screen TV). Receiving a payout is another matter. Will _your_ policy

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road (going a bit OT)

2014-08-11 Thread Dave F.
On 05/08/2014 15:00, Curon Davies wrote: On 5 August 2014 14:25, Dave F. > wrote: > > One reason I haven't added it is because it's illegal (AFAIK. The owners of the land & local councillor failed to reply to my tweets) & definitely has no planning permission. T

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-11 Thread Colin Smale
In this case it is not our access to, or use of, the road which may be illegal (the landowner is giving us permission after all, once we hand over the two quid) but the very existence of the road, because it was constructed without the requisite planning permission. On 2014-08-11 11:10, Dave F

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-11 Thread Dave F.
On 05/08/2014 15:38, Andy Robinson wrote: Whether its legal is not our concern surely Not really true: So many of the tags used are based around legal regulations: access=* max_speed=* bicycle=no etc... etc... Dave F. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-05 Thread Andy Robinson
14 14:26 To: Andy Robinson; Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road I appear to be the main editor in & around Bath. One reason I haven't added it is because it's illegal (AFAIK. The owners of the land & local councillor failed to reply to my tweets) &

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-05 Thread Curon Davies
On 5 August 2014 14:25, Dave F. wrote: > > One reason I haven't added it is because it's illegal (AFAIK. The owners of the land & local councillor failed to reply to my tweets) & definitely has no planning permission. The development isn't illegal, there is no criminal offence (AFAIK), on the oth

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-05 Thread Dave F.
I appear to be the main editor in & around Bath. One reason I haven't added it is because it's illegal (AFAIK. The owners of the land & local councillor failed to reply to my tweets) & definitely has no planning permission. They have produced no proof it's been constructed to DfT/HA standards.

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-05 Thread Jason Woollacott
Interestingly, Google show it on their map. Jason (UniEagle) From: Andy Robinson Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 4:00 PM To: 'Richard Symonds' ; 'Andy Mabbett' Cc: mailto:talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road Councils are hog tied by over zealous

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Andy Robinson
insurance is questionable but do we care? I like to take a calculated risk now and again. Cheers Andy From: Richard Symonds [mailto:richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk] Sent: 04 August 2014 12:33 To: Andy Mabbett Cc: Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road More

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Lester Caine
On 04/08/14 12:32, Richard Symonds wrote: > "The Council has no details to confirm the toll road design meets safety > standards and no evidence that insurances are in place for any member of > the public who use the private toll road." Just been listening to the news report on the road. Anybody m

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Richard Symonds
Temporary roads need planning permission - and although I'm not sure about this, I imagine it would need public liability insurance etc too. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registere

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Richard Symonds
More info at http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/streets-and-highway-maintenance/roadworks/major-transport-schemes/a431-kelston-road-council - "The Council has no details to confirm the toll road design meets safety standards and no evidence that insurances are in place for any member of the public

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Colin Smale
why should it be illegal? On 2014-08-04 13:21, Andy Mabbett wrote: > On 4 August 2014 12:11, Andy Robinson wrote: > >> Have the Bath & Bristol folks picked up on this one? >> http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Toll-road-field-gets-drivers-A431-closure/story >> [1] -22064579-detail/story.html >

Re: [Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 4 August 2014 12:11, Andy Robinson wrote: > Have the Bath & Bristol folks picked up on this one? > > http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Toll-road-field-gets-drivers-A431-closure/story > -22064579-detail/story.html tag: legality=none insurance_validity=dubious -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing

[Talk-GB] A431 toll road

2014-08-04 Thread Andy Robinson
Have the Bath & Bristol folks picked up on this one? http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Toll-road-field-gets-drivers-A431-closure/story -22064579-detail/story.html Cheers Andy ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.or