This report Strategic Director, Place (Document “O”)considers objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford West Constituency.

Recommended –

(1)       That the proposals on Alice Street be modified and the waiting restrictions as shown on Drawing HS/TRSS/103795/CON-22C,   attached to Document “O” be implemented.

(2)       That the objections to the proposed disabled parking bays on   Kensington Street and Arncliffe Terrace be upheld and that they       remain as informal bays.

(3)       That the proposals on the south side of Ivanhoe Road be modified       to Monday to Friday 8am-5pm and lengthened slightly to help       access to a   parking area be consulted with appropriate residents       and any relevant objections be reported to this committee. If no             objections are received the amended proposals be sealed and implemented as shown on drawing HS/TRSS/103795/CON-5B       attached as Appendix 2 to Document “O”.

(4)       That the remaining objections be overruled and the modified      Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as otherwise             advertised.

(5)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

This report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “O”) considered objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford West Constituency.

The Principal Engineer introduced the item to the Committee. He commenced by explaining that at its meeting on the 5 July 2017 the Bradford West Area Committee approved, as part of its Safer Roads Programme, a scheme to introduce a Traffic Regulation Order on various roads throughout the Bradford West Constituency. The Order had been promoted to resolve a number of requests for small areas of existing waiting restrictions to be amended or new restrictions to be introduced. The requests had been raised by Ward Members, local residents and businesses that had problems with on street parking, gaining access to premises or parking for customers. A Traffic Regulation Order was formally advertised between the 17 August and 10 September 2018. At the same time consultation letters and plans were posted to residents and business that it was considered would be directly affected by the proposals. This resulted in six objections to the proposals on Alice Street, one objection to Alter Drive, two objections to Market Street and Ball Street, 2 objections to Crow Tree Lane, one objection to Kensington Street and two objections to Arncliffe Terrace. Plans showing the proposals that had received objections were attached as Appendix 1.

A Committee Member sought clarification in relation to Alice Street. The objectors were content with double yellow lines but opposed at the south east corner due to the prevention of access for deliveries. In response, following an extensive survey, there were 2 parking areas that would be retained on Alice Street.

In relation to Arncliffe Terrace, a resident who was an objector to parts of the proposal was at the meeting and with the permission of the Chair made the following representations. He explained that he had been a resident since the 1960’s. He lived at No 98 and his parents were residing at No 100. There were at least 15 disabled bays on the street. One resident of a disabled bay was consistently parking inconsiderably ad causing unnecessary disruptions and inconvenience to neighbouring residents.

In relation to Prune Park Lane, the objector was concerned that the restrictions would encourage more parking on Cliffe View. This was already being used for parking when Prune Park Lane was full and had caused problems for refuge collection in the past. The objectors believed that the restrictions should be extended to the north of the junction.

The Principal Engineer sympathised and acknowledged the residents’ concerns to the proposals but highlighted that a failure to implement these key additional and amended parking restrictions could lead to on-going access issues.

Resolved –

1.    That the proposed Traffic Regulation Order for Various Roads in the Bradford West Constituency be modified as follows:

i.              Alice Street – proposal amended as per the plan attached as Appendix 3 subject to the inclusion of waiting restrictions at the 2nd surgery access point (as originally proposed) and the omission of a short length of proposed waiting restrictions at the south eastern corner of Alice Street.

ii.            Prune Park Lane – addition of a short length of No Waiting At Any Time restriction on the north side of the junction with Cliffe View (to mirror the existing proposal on the south side of the junction) subject to consultation with the adjacent frontage property.

iii.           Kensington Street – remove from the Order.

iv.           Ivanhoe Road – minor modifications subject to consultation with Ward Members and affected frontages

2.    That the remaining objections be overruled and the Order be sealed and implemented as otherwise advertised including the provision of a formal Disabled Persons Parking Place at 96 Arncliffe Terrace .

3.    That any objections arising from any proposed minor modifications to the Order on Prune Park Lane or Ivanhoe Road be reported to a future meeting of the Bradford West Area Committee or in the event of there being no valid objections, the Order for those elements of the scheme be sealed and implemented as modified.

4.    That a review of all existing Disabled Persons Parking Places on Arncliffe Terrace be undertaken.

5.    That all persons who have made representations in respect of the Order be informed accordingly.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place