Decision details

Objections were received to proposed double yellow lines.  The report describes the measures that have been proposed to mitigate these objections.

Recommendations:

Having considered the representations received and having determined that the reasons to support the proposals outweigh any unresolved objections, it is recommended that:

The Traffic Regulation Order is made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

Introduce the associated double yellow lines as shown on the plans in Appendix B;

Inform the objectors accordingly.

The proposed measures will address obstructive parking.  This will improve access and visibility and thereby safety for all road users.  It will also achieve the removal of parking that obstructs footways and thereby improve pedestrian safety and access and also assist traffic flows.

The only alternative is to not introduce any parking restrictions at these locations. This is not considered to be an acceptable option.  The measures proposed will contribute to pedestrian safety by improving visibility at crossing points and preventing parking that blocks footways.

The improvement of sight lines at junctions also contributes to vehicle safety.  The removal of obstructive parking ensures accessibility for all vehicles, including emergency service vehicles. 

Without the introduction of the parking restrictions, outlined in this report, all of the road safety and accessibility issues, for both pedestrians and vehicles, will remain. 

The beneficial effects of the proposed measures do not incur the penalty of having adverse effects on either the climate or the economy as there are none.  No other alternatives to parking restrictions have been considered.

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