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18.1
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Members considered a report of
the Executive Director of City Futures that detailed the
consultation response to proposals to introduce Limited Waiting
Parking Bays on Mosborough High Street,
report the receipt of objections to the Experimental Traffic
Order (ETO) and set out
the Council’s response.
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18.2
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RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-
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Having considered the representations received and thus satisfied
that the reasons to support the proposals outweigh any unwithdrawn
objections, to:
• Make permanent the
Experimental Traffic Order, as currently implemented, in accordance
with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; and
• Before the order is
implemented, ask that the objectors are informed.
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18.3
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Reasons for
Decision
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18.3.1
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The implementation of the Mosborough High Street - Limited Waiting Parking
Bays experimental traffic order has resulted in a limited number of
objections, but it has also resulted in the opportunity for more
visitors to utilise the parking bays in a district shopping
centre.
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18.3.2
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The parking survey undertaken post scheme
implementation, noted that drivers are on the whole respecting the
restrictions. An increase in individual vehicles was recorded
within the restricted area as being approximately 50% higher than
pre scheme. These results suggest the scheme has increased the
turnover of vehicles and improved numbers of short stay visitors,
resulting in more spaces being available on average.
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18.3.3
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The survey also indicated that parking has not
been adversely affected on Stone Street or Church Mews.
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18.3.4
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Having considered the responses from the
public and other consultees and in light
of the parking survey information obtained, it is
recommended that the ETO is made permanent in full.
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18.4
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Alternatives
Considered and Rejected
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18.4.1
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The parking bays could be pay
to park spaces instead of time limited parking. This would help
with turnover and enforcement. It is likely that this would not be
well received by the community or local businesses and may have an
adverse effect on trade. It may also cause additional migration of
parking onto nearby residential streets, as vehicle users would
utilise the nearby unrestricted parking instead of paying a
fee.
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18.4.2
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Do nothing was also considered
but this would likely result in business employees moving back onto
the street and parking for the majority
of the day. It would make it more difficult for customers to
park and may reduce trade for the businesses themselves.
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