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Sign to Redrow's Saxon Woods homes, Hamstreet, removed from Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, by member of the public after road safety fears

By: Tricia Jamieson

Published: 06:00, 11 February 2015

Updated: 12:15, 11 February 2015

A sign to a new housing development has been taken down by a safety-conscious member of the public.

The yellow and black direction to Saxon Woods at Hamstreet had been tied to a sign post at the junction of the A28 and Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden.

But after some motorists complained that it blocked their vision coming out of Beacon Oak Road, it was removed by a member of the public.

The sign pointing to new homes at the junction of Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, before it was removed by a member of the public

The homes at Saxon Woods are being built by Redrow.

A spokesman for the company said: “We did not directly receive any complaints from local residents in relation to signage for our Saxon Woods development.

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“Had we done so we would have removed the sign immediately.

“We appreciate this being brought to our attention and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The direction sign which which was removed by a member of the public

“We will not be replacing the sign.”

Road signs for new housing developments have to be approved by Kent Highway Services.

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