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OBJECTIONS TO A PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN BAILDON VILLAGE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA

The Strategic Director, Place will present Document “H” which outlines objections received from local residents and businesses to a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to introduce parking restrictions in and around Baildon village.

 

Recommended –

 

(1)       That the formal objections relating to the proposed Baildon Traffic Regulation Order (as shown within Drawing No. P/HS/THN/104041/TRO-1A (attached as Appendix 1 to Document “H”) be overruled and the proposed Traffic Regulation Order beapproved, sealed and implemented as formally advertised.

 

(2)       That the objectors be advised accordingly.

 

(Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Simon D’Vali – 01274 431000)

Minutes:

The Strategic Director, Place presented Document “H” which asked Members to consider the objections received from local residents and businesses regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation order (TRO) to introduce parking restrictions in Baildon village and its surrounding areas.  He explained that the proposal aimed to be consistent and restrictions could be removed but not added, as this would require a new TRO.

 

The Chair stated that the scheme had taken a large amount of planning but noted that some slight amendments may be required.  He acknowledged there were road safety issues but noted that residents and businesses should also be considered.  Long term parking was a problem in the area and in trying to resolve the matter residents should not be disadvantaged. 

 

During the discussion the Strategic Director, Place informed Members that time restrictions on parking were in place in some areas and care had to be taken as to where resident only parking was located.  He confirmed that a new policy was under review in relation to permit parking schemes for residents and this should resolve many issues.

 

Objectors were present at the meeting and raised the following points:

 

·         Perseverance Street, Angel Street and Wainman Street had been proposed for a Residents Only Permit Parking (ROPP) scheme.  However, Perseverance Street would also be subject to short stay public parking, but should be resident parking only.

·         The proposed double yellow lines on St James Road would reduce the amount of on-street parking for the residents in the area forcing them to park further away.

·         Long stay parking would be forced further along the affected roads and the only way to deter the practice would be to increase the length of the associated walk.

·         Ian Clough car park was hardly used as people parking in the area on a long term basis would not pay.      

·         Residents of Perseverance Street would be entitled to permits enabling them to park on Angel Street and Wainman Street as well, but not vice-versa.

 

In response to some of the comments made, the Strategic Director, Place clarified that the Council’s policy would not permit parking restrictions on Angel and Wainman Street.  However, he indicated that if Members were minded they could remove the ROPP scheme on Perseverance Street in order to alleviate any issues.  With regards to St James Road it was noted that the proposed double yellow line restrictions could be amended. 

 

Resolved -

 

1.         That, following consideration of the objections, the proposed Baildon Traffic Regulation Order (as shown within Drawing No. P/HS/THN/104041/TRO-1A (Appendix 1 to Document “H”)) be approved and implemented as formally advertised, subject to the following amendments:

 

(i)            That the proposed parking restrictions on Perseverance Street, Angel Street and Wainman Street be removed.

(ii)          That the proposed double yellow lines on Springfield Road be removed.

(iii)         That the proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ parking restrictions to be introduced only on the actual junction radius of St James Road (western side) with Centenary Road and not to extend beyond that radius.

(iv)         That the proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ parking restrictions on the western side of Valley View, with the exception of those on the radius of The Crescent (south side), be removed.

(v)          That the proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ parking restrictions on the eastern side of Valley View from its junction with The Crescent to a point approximately 10 to 12 metres north of the projected kerb line of Richard Whiteley Drive be removed.

 

2.         That the objectors be advised accordingly.

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

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