Decision details

Clarkehouse Road - Outcome of Public Consultation into Review of Existing Waiting Restrictions

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

To report the outcome of the public consultation into the review of existing waiting restrictions on Clarkehouse Road.

Decision:

(i) Having considered the objections, The Sheffield City Council (Consolidation) (On street parking and prohibition of waiting) (Outer) Order 2008 (Amendment No Order 2018) be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

(ii) a proposal be submitted to affect the necessary works to introduce the proposed restrictions in accordance with the Capital Gateway Process; and

 

(iii)  respondents to the public consultation be informed of this decision.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council has a corporate objective to increase active travel as part of its overall transport strategy in order to improve travel choice and tackle congestion.

 

The potential for positive impact on cycling related accidents at this location.

Alternative options considered:

An option that kept the informal parking bay between Broomgrove Crescent and Park Lane was investigated. This option was discounted as there is insufficient width across the road to accommodate a cycle lane, two traffic lanes, a cycle lane and safety zone and parking bay.

 

A further reason for removing this parking bay is that it obstructs visibility for drivers joining Clarkehouse Road from Broomgrove Crescent and Park Lane junctions.

 

An option that kept the section of single yellow line in front of the Botanical Gardens was investigated. As with the informal parking area there is insufficient width across the road to accommodate a cycle lane, two traffic lanes, a cycle lane and safety zone and parking bay.

 

Retaining parking in either of these two sections would present an injury risk to cyclists from dooring as sufficient space couldn’t be provided between parked vehicles and the cycle lane.

 

A business as usual option, where no changes are made to the road layout, was considered however this was discounted after public consultation showed strong support for the proposal.

Publication date: 13/08/2018

Date of decision: 25/07/2018

Effective from: 18/08/2018

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