THE CALL IN PERIOD FOR THESE DECISIONS EXPIRES AT 5.00 PM ON FRIDAY, 29 APRIL 2005.  NONE OF THE DECISIONS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL AFTER THAT DATE.

 

 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 2005 COMMENCING AT 9.30 AM

 

Present :

 

Mr P G Harris (Chairman), Mrs T M Butchers, Mrs J L Wareham

 

Also Present :

 

                        Mr A C Bartlett, Mr B Foster, Mrs M A Jarman, Mrs S A Smart

                       


 

1.                  MINUTES

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2003 be confirmed.

 

2.                  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations received at this stage.

 

3.                  REPORT OF PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR TRANSPORT

 

(a)               Objections To The Isle Of Wight Council (Various Streets, Sandown IW) (Traffic Regulation) Order No 1 2004

 

A number of amendments of the yellow line waiting restrictions had been advertised after consultation with the Police to address a number of issues in Sandown.

 

§         Royal Crescent – No Waiting at Any Time

 

One letter of objection had been received which expressed concerns that the introduction of the proposed restriction would migrate parked vehicles on to Beachfield road, increase congestion and the probability of vehicles being vandalised.

 

The proposed restriction was designed to address congestion and improve road safety in the area. Following receipt of the representation it was explained that a further site visit had been undertaken and as a result of this it was not proposed to amend the extent of the proposed restrictions and create two unrestricted parking spaces on the west side of the carriageway, outside the Carisbrooke House Hotel.

 

During discussion members requested that in making the order, due consideration was given to the provision of disabled parking.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the proposed restriction be implemented with the following amendments

 

1.      Royal Crescent on the north-east side from its junction with Beach field Road to a point 13.7 metres north thereof

 

2.      Royal Crescent of the east side from the junction with Melville Street to a point 7.6 metres south thereof

 

3.      Royal Crescent on the south-west from the junction with Beachfield Road to a point 13.7 metres north-west thereof

 

4.      Royal Crescent on the west side from a point 23.7 metres north of its junction with Beachfield Road to its junction with Melville Street.

 

§         Beachfield Road – Implement Limited Waiting of 30 minutes in any hour from Monday to Saturday from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

 

One letter of objection had been received on the grounds that there would not be sufficient time to complete transactions in the post office and other areas in the town.

 

Letter of representation had been received by the operators of the post office who supported the proposals which would increase customer turnover.

 

RESOLVED :

 

      THAT the proposed restriction be implemented as advertised.

 

§         Esplanade – Implement No Waiting at Any Time

 

§         Esplanade - Revoke No Waiting at Any Time between 1st May to 30th September

 

One letter of objection had been received which expressed concerns that the proposed restriction would reduce the ability for residents to park outside the main summer season.

 

The restriction had been advertised following a number of concerns that had been  expressed by the police regarding obstruction of through traffic as a result of indiscriminate parking outside the Napoleons Landing development.

 

RESOLVED :

 

      THAT the proposed restriction be implemented as advertised.

 

§         Avenue Road - Revoke Limited Waiting of 1 hour in any 2 hours from Mondays to Saturdays 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

 

§         Avenue Road - Revoke the Non Waiting at Any Time between 1st May to 30th September

 

§         Avenue Road - Implement No Waiting at Any Time

 

§         Avenue Road - Implement Limited Waiting of 30 Minutes in any hour from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

 

Four letters of objection had been received, raising issues of loading, difficulty in parking, introduction of residents parking, one way system, devaluation of property.

 

The proposed restriction had been advertised following a number of concerns from a local resident, the local bus operators and the police.

 

Members were advised that there were no easy engineering solutions to these problems. It was noted that a number of various options had been a considered in order to address both the traffic management and road safety issues. The proposed restrictions were considered to be the most appropriate action to take.

 

During discussion it was noted that the removal of parked vehicles from the inside of the long left hand bend would address the restrictions of forward visibility and improve road safety

 

RESOLVED :

 

            THAT the proposed restriction be implemented as advertised.

 

 

CHAIRMAN