A local father has called for urgent action after his young daughter was taken to hospital following a collision on Woodfield Way, a road residents say has been left without pedestrian crossings despite repeated pleas to the council.
Residents say safety pleas ignored
Neighbours around the Carr Lodge development have been pressing for crossing points and other safety measures for years. According to a Freedom of Information response seen by InfoRadar, the community requested pedestrian crossings on Woodfield Way 17 times in the last five years, but none have been installed.
“Something must be done now. Having gone through the experience of being in hospital for a couple of days with my daughter, it’s not something I wish anyone to go through.”
The girl’s father, Octavian Moise, told InfoRadar he believes the collision would not have happened if the crossing requests had been acted upon. He additionally named both the City of Doncaster Council and Homes England—who developed the estate—as parties he holds liable for the incident.
Why the road remains unadopted
Residents say the council has refused to adopt Woodfield Way since it was constructed by Homes England about 10 years ago, on the grounds it was “not completed to an adoptable standard”. The informal result is that Woodfield Way functions as a private road, leaving no legal duty for the local authority to maintain or upgrade it.
- Requests for crossings: 17 in five years (per FOI response)
- Age of development: Approximately 10 years since construction
- Current status: Not adopted by the City of Doncaster Council
| Issue | Detail |
|---|---|
| Crossing requests | 17 (last five years) |
| Development age | About 10 years |
| Adoption status | Not adopted by council |
Mr Moise told InfoRadar he has contacted his MP for support. Doncaster South’s MP, Sally Jameson, said she will raise the matter with council highways officials and the deputy mayor to press for a resolution.
“It is terrible that there’s no crossing across a busy road despite the estate being completed long ago, which has led to safety concerns and accidents. I am meeting the council’s head of highways and Deputy Mayor Glyn Jones to discuss this further.”
What happens next
The City of Doncaster Council has been approached for a response to the family’s concerns and the FOI figures. Homes England was also contacted regarding the estate’s construction and the current unadopted status of Woodfield Way. The council’s stance that the road is not at an adoptable standard means legal responsibility for upgrades remains contested.
For residents of Carr Lodge the collision has revived long-standing worries about pedestrian safety on a busy route used by families and children. With an MP now involved and calls for the council to adopt and make the road safe, the issue is likely to be the focus of further discussions in coming weeks.
If you live on or near Woodfield Way and have information or experiences to share, InfoRadar will continue to follow developments and publish any official responses from the council or Homes England.
