Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

12^th September 2024

Title:

New Orchard Road and Kingsforth Road, Thurcroft proposed No waiting at any time restriction

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 Simon Moss

Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport 

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

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

Brief Description of Decision:

The purpose of this report is to consider 2no unwithdrawn objections to a proposed no waiting at any time restriction on New Orchard Road and Kingsforth Road, Thurcroft (both sides of the road), Thurcroft, from its junction with the B6060 Woodhouse Green as shown on Appendix A. The key recommendation of the report is to continue with the making of the order.

Reasons for the Decision:

Failure to secure the traffic regulation order may result in vehicles parking on, or near to the existing junction of New Orchard Road and Kingsforth Road or accesses into the nearby industrial units, which may affect the free and safe flow of traffic, or collisions at the accesses due to restricted visibility

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

One option was to consider a shorter length of restriction, which was amended following initial consultation. Another option was to do nothing and manage traffic flow without waiting restrictions which is not considered appropriate

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Not applicable