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Hoarding Boards - Obstructing View

Reported via mobile in the Obstruction on a Road or Pavement category by Joe keith at 14:40, Saturday 31 January 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1271295-Z8W7W9.

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New Hoarding boards have been put up along farm road near the Combermere Road junction related to the building at Farm Church. The new hoarding boards obstruct the view of drivers exiting Combermere turning right onto farm road. What makes matters even worse is construction vehicles parking on farm road further blocking the view (as per pictures provided).

Drivers have to essentially drive out onto the road into on coming traffic to get a view. Already I have seen a close encounter with a bike in addition to residents and road users having zero visibility at the junction.

This is an accident waiting to happen scenario and is dangerous for local residents and road users.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting an obstruction on a road or pavement.

    A highway officer will visit to inspect the site within five working days. If we think the obstruction may be dangerous based on the information you give us, we aim to inspect the site within 2 hours. If we decide it is dangerous, we will resolve it within four hours after inspection. If it is not dangerous, we will resolve it within 28 days following the inspection.
    We can take legal action against people who cause obstructions to roads, pavements or footpaths.

    Did you know…?
    We dealt with 130 reports of building materials obstructing a road or pavement in 2024.

    Posted by Merton Council at 14:40, Saturday 31 January 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 14:42, Saturday 31 January 2026

  • Hello - is there any update on this issue following the inspection? The exit to the road is still obscured and a danger to rod users. Hopefully this can be resolved before an accident occurs.

    Thanks Joe

    Posted by Joe keith at 18:02, Friday 6 February 2026

  • Hello,

    It’s close to 2 weeks since the dangerous obstruction to road users and local residents was reported.

    Can you contact me and provide an update?

    Posted anonymously at 19:27, Thursday 12 February 2026

  • Temporary mirror put up by the council however insufficient. Visability splay still impacted by hoarding. Advised council and still pending any feedback or corrective action.

    Posted anonymously at 08:37 today

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