Agenda item

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the receipt of objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order associated with several waiting restrictions in the former Northern and North East Community Assembly areas and setting out the Council’s response.

8.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Ash View be made as advertised;

(b)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Hillcrest Road be made as advertised;

(c)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Langsett Road South be made as advertised with the reduced length of restriction;

(d)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Middlewood Drive be made with the reduced length of restriction;

(e)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Middlewood Drive East be made with the reduced length of restriction; and

(f)

all respondents be informed accordingly.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

The Traffic Regulation Order for the schemes included in the report is considered necessary to introduce parking restrictions at each of the locations with a view to resolving problems which have been brought to the attention of the City Council.

8.3.2

Officers have given due consideration to the views of all respondents in an attempt to find acceptable solutions. The recommendations are considered to be a balanced attempt to address residents’ concerns and aspirations.

8.3.3

Officers consider that the reasons set out in the report outweigh the objections but accept that the length of the waiting restrictions should be reduced at Langsett Road South, Middlewood Drive and Middlewood Drive East. The new proposals are shown on plans located in Appendices E2, F2 and G2 of the report. Requests for further waiting restrictions should be assessed at Bevan Way, Hillcrest Road and Eastgate if necessary once the proposed restrictions have been implemented. Further requests in the areas collated from the responses are to be submitted as a small scheme request to be assessed.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is the best solution to the parking problems that exist at these locations. The parking at these locations cannot be controlled by enforcement by Parking Services Officers until the Traffic Regulation Order is made. No alternatives have therefore been considered, but adjustments made where considered necessary in response to public comments.

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report outlining the receipt of objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order associated with several waiting restrictions in the former Northern and North East Community Assembly areas and setting out the Council’s response.

8.2

It was reported that written representations had been received from Mr Terry Mills, a local shop owner, who had requested that his representations be read out at the meeting. Mr Mills was in support of the original Traffic Regulation Order which had proposed 4 limited waiting parking days and did not support the revised proposal for 1 bay. He believed that spaces were at premium, with people, nearby residents and businesses not parking considerately and requested a minimum of 3 bays to allow more turnover of visitors to the shops.

8.3

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Ash View be made as advertised;

(b)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Hillcrest Road be made as advertised;

(c)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Langsett Road South be made as advertised with the reduced length of restriction;

(d)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Middlewood Drive be made with the reduced length of restriction;

(e)

the Traffic Regulation Order for Middlewood Drive East be made with the reduced length of restriction; and

(f)

all respondents be informed accordingly.

8.4

Reasons for Decision

8.4.1

The Traffic Regulation Order for the schemes included in the report is considered necessary to introduce parking restrictions at each of the locations with a view to resolving problems which have been brought to the attention of the City Council.

8.4.2

Officers have given due consideration to the views of all respondents in an attempt to find acceptable solutions. The recommendations are considered to be a balanced attempt to address residents’ concerns and aspirations.

8.4.3

Officers consider that the reasons set out in the report outweigh the objections but accept that the length of the waiting restrictions should be reduced at Langsett Road South, Middlewood Drive and Middlewood Drive East. The new proposals are shown on plans located in Appendices E2, F2 and G2 of the report. Requests for further waiting restrictions should be assessed at Bevan Way, Hillcrest Road and Eastgate if necessary once the proposed restrictions have been implemented. Further requests in the areas collated from the responses are to be submitted as a small scheme request to be assessed.

8.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.5.1

The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is the best solution to the parking problems that exist at these locations. The parking at these locations cannot be controlled by enforcement by Parking Services Officers until the Traffic Regulation Order is made. No alternatives have therefore been considered, but adjustments made where considered necessary in response to public comments.