Decision details

Date of Decision:

12^th June 2025

Title:

Consultation Update, Proposed extension of a no waiting restriction (at any time) at Harthill (Local Neighbourhood Safety Scheme Fund 1)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

To promote, consider objections to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment – Page 21’

Decision:

To exercise delegated powers and approve in principle the proposals shown on drawing number 126/18/TT784, Appendix 1, and give authority that:

1. The comments and objections received have been considered and the objections are not supported for the reasons contained in section 4.2.

2. The existing scheme is confirmed as shown on drawing numbered: 126/18/TT784 attached as Appendix 1 are implemented.

3. The Director of Legal Services is authorised to make the Order.

4. Residents are informed of the decision to implement the waiting restriction.

Reasons for the Decision:

Following the receipt of the request to extend the existing waiting restrictions various iterations of restrictions were considered. Upon completion of the consultation process, and subsequent discussions with residents and Local ward members, the extents proposed will cover all the locations where indiscriminate parking takes place.

These restrictions are unlikely to lead to significant parking migration problems further into the village given the road layout (junctions / driveways) and the presence of more appropriate parking options across Harthill accommodated within the design. Furthermore, whilst the proposed restrictions will prohibit waiting, they will not prevent motorists from stopping for as long as necessary to pick up or set down passengers, which may alleviate some of the concerns raised by residents.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Introducing restrictions on both sides of the main road through the village was considered but this was discounted as it was perceived by residents that vehicle speeds would increase as there would be nothing on the carriageway to slow their progress.

Making no changes to the restrictions was considered, but this would be likely to still result in obstruction and would not address the repeated concerns raised by residents.

A 20mph speed limit along the entirety of the village on Hard Lane and Union Street was considered to be implemented alongside this waiting restriction but was not supported at this time, due to the requirement for additional traffic calming measures throughout the village to achieve compliance of the Council’s 20mph Policy. This may be considered in the future.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

TRO Consultation Update: Proposed extension of a no waiting restriction (at any time) at Harthill.

(Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Scheme Programme - Tranche 1)