That the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “D”) considersobjections received following the advertisement of proposed traffic calming measures, a proposed Traffic Regulation Order to introduce waiting restrictions, and a proposed pedestrian refuge, as part of the development of the residential care home which has been constructed on The Avenue, Clayton.

Recommended –

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed traffic calming, pedestrian island and Traffic Regulation Order implemented as advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

Resolved –

(1)       That the objections be upheld and the proposed pedestrian island and Traffic Regulation Order be abandoned and a revised traffic calming arrangement be advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

That the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “D”) considered objections received following the advertisement of proposed traffic calming measures, a proposed Traffic Regulation Order to introduce waiting restrictions, and a proposed pedestrian refuge, as part of the development of the residential care home which has been constructed on The Avenue, Clayton.

The Principal Engineer was present and at the invitation of the Chair, he gave a synopsis of the report to the committee. He explained that planning permission had been granted for the development of the Care Home on the land located between The Avenue and Clayton Lane, Bradford. That vehicular access to the site would be from The Avenue. As part of the planning obligations traffic calming and a Traffic Regulation Order were required to maintain the safe passage of vehicles on the Avenue, keeping accesses and crossing points clear of obstructions, and to maintain good sight visibility. In addition, a pedestrian refuge was proposed to help pedestrians cross The Avenue.

Following outline, the Chair requested the resident who was in attendance to present her comments to the committee. She stated that she and her husband resided directly opposite of the development. That her objections fell into two main areas of concern, the proposed position of the pedestrian island and the potential invasion of privacy of her home.

·         The position of the proposed pedestrian island:

o   The position of the proposed pedestrian island directly outside our house would severely affect the safety of manoeuvring of our car when turning right into our drive. Concerns of insufficient room to position the car safely in regard to following and/or oncoming traffic.

o   That no safety issues were of concern at present; and,

o   The position of the island could also affect the safety of drivers turning in Fall Brow Close.

·         Invasion of privacy:

o   Numbers 132and 134 were the only houses on ground level of the houses that overlook the nursing home; and,

o   These houses were only ones that could have an eye level view of the crossing, and pedestrians using the crossing being able to look into the privacy of our front rooms.

The Chair thanked the resident for attending the committee to convey her concerns.

Resolved –

(1)       That the objections be upheld and the proposed pedestrian island and Traffic Regulation Order be abandoned and a revised traffic calming arrangement be advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Action: Strategic Director, Place