PAPER A
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Committee: |
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER COMMITTEE OF THE
EXECUTIVE
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Date: |
26
MARCH 2003 |
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Title: |
OBJECTIONS TO ADVERTISED TRAFFIC ORDERS - THE ISLE
OF WIGHT COUNCIL (VARIOUS STREETS, APSE HEATH/WINFORD, IW) (TRAFFIC
REGULATION) ORDER NO 1 2003 REPORT
OF THE PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR TRANSPORT |
Amendments to the yellow
line waiting restrictions were advertised in January 2003 after consultation
with the Police to address a road safety issue in Apse Heath/Winford and one
objection has been received.
On its
east side from a point 65.5 metres north to a point 54.5 metres south of its
junction with Forest Road.
On its
west side from a point 56 metres north to appoint 54.5 metres south of its
junction with Forest Road.
Forest Road – No Waiting at Any Time
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On
both sides from its junction with Alverstone Road to a point 37 metres
south-west thereof.
One letter of objection has been received from a resident
of Alverstone Road, and a small petition regarding the matter is attached.
The main grounds for the objection are that the proposed
restriction will have a negative impact on parking for the disabled resident of
“Edendale”, Alverstone Road, and will not address the perceived speeding
problems in the area.
The content of the attached petition is somewhat confusing
in so far as that the accompanying letter refers to the “attached list of
residents affected by the proposal, who support my idea”. However, the majority
of signatories appear to support the introduction of the yellow lines.
The restriction was
advertised following a request from concerned residents who had experienced a
near collision as a result of passing stationary vehicles that were parked at
or near to the junction of Alverstone Road and Forest Road.
Alverstone Road forms the
main route from Apse Heath to Winford and onto Alverstone, and the Garden
Village. In addition it is part of the main bus route through the area. The
undulating nature of the carriageway restricts forward visibility at the
junction of Forest Road where the adjoining carriageway levels further
complicate activities.
As such parked or
stationary vehicles are “blind” to approaching traffic and are subject to the
risk of being involved in a collision with through traffic. In addition, parked
vehicles restricted the swept path for large vehicles and buses, causing them
to encroach into the oncoming carriageway, adding to the risk of conflict.
The extent of the proposed
restrictions was established following a site visit with the police and is
designed to address the concerns of the residents without imposing any
unnecessary impact of the capacity to park vehicles in the road.
The decision to advertise
the proposed restrictions has be undertaken in strict compliance with the
current embargo on the introduction of any further yellow line restrictions,
unless they are deemed essential on road safety grounds and supported by the
police.
Any displaced vehicles can
be adequately accommodated nearby where the proposed restriction would
terminate.
The
potential impact of the proposed restrictions have been analysed in detailed
and are not felt to have any negative impact on the provisions of section 17 of
the Crime & Disorder Act 1998.
RECOMMENDATION
That the restriction is implemented as advertised.
Hampshire Constabulary have
made no written comment regarding the proposals.
One letter of objection and attached petition, addressed to
the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services, copies of which
is attached.
Contact Point:
Peter Taylor . Highways & Transportation , - 823763
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M J A FISHER Strategic Director Corporate and Environment
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E FOX Portfolio Holder for Transport |