There is a large drain opening to the east of 6 Potters Pond which does not receive water draining down the hill from Synwell Lane because the camber of the road diverts it past
Reported via desktop in the The drain is damaged category anonymously at 19:14, Sunday 14 September 2025
Sent to Gloucestershire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8163966.
The drain is 10 metres to the east of the property boundary at 6 Potters Pond on the same side of the road. Over the years resurfacing of Potters Pond has caused water flow to bypass this drain and go down the hill tending to overload drains further down the road.
Updates
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Thank you for reporting a drainage or flooding issue.
We will investigate the issue. If additional clearance work is needed, the local highways team will prioritise the most urgent reports. Where possible, maintenance tasks will be grouped together in a schedule for efficiency.
Sometimes during periods of heavy rain, even a clear gully can be overwhelmed. Usually the water will drain away within an hour.
Every gully or drain the county council is responsible for is cleared at least once each year. Some drains in problem areas are cleared more frequently. You can find out more, including the gully emptying schedule on our website by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/roads/road-maintenance
If your property is at risk of flooding please see the Flood Guide for advice and support by visiting www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/flood-risk-management/flooding-information/flood-guide
If you are driving: please never ignore road closures or enter flood water. This could put you or others in danger and invalidate your insurance.
We will provide updates about this report. Thank you again for taking the time to report this issue.
Highways Customer Services Team,
Gloucestershire HighwaysPosted by Gloucestershire County Council at 19:14, Sunday 14 September 2025
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 11:20, Friday 19 September 2025
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State changed to: Open
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 10:36, Monday 10 November 2025
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State changed to: Investigating
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 10:34, Friday 5 December 2025
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State changed to: Open
Updated by Gloucestershire County Council at 12:05, Monday
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.
