Decision details

To accept the technical evaluation of the top 5 HGV Hot Spots in the city and approve a programme over two years to introduce 7.5t Environmental Weight Restrictions to address HGV issues at 4 of them, i.e. The Wheel, Twentywell Lane, Psalter Lane and Beighton Road (Woodhouse).

Further reports will be submitted for a decision by the Cabinet Member for Transport and Development when the legal orders for the weight restrictions are advertised.

(i) That the findings of the Technical Evaluation of the top 5 HGV Hot Spots 2017 be accepted in full;

(ii) That 7.5t Environmental Weight Restrictions schemes be developed and implemented 2018/20,

o   The Wheel (including Whitley Lane and adjacent streets);

o   Twentywell Lane (including Prospect Rd, Queen Victoria Rd and surrounding streets);

o   Psalter Lane (and Boston Street);

o   Beighton Road, Woodhouse (including Market St, Beaver Hill Rd, Station Rd and surrounding streets); and

(iii) That the traffic regulation orders for the individual schemes be advertised at the same time in August 2018 and funding is reallocated in the 2018/20 LTP programmes for their implementation in the following priority

4. Beighton Rd, Woodhouse.

The proposed measures will address complaints received regarding the impact HGVs are having on the lives and wellbeing of local residents.

Advisory signing has been tried but has proved ineffective. Only a legal prohibition which could be enforced is likely to be effective.