PAPER A5
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Committee: |
REGULATORY APPEALS COMMITTEE |
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Date: |
28 JUNE 2002 |
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Title: |
OBJECTIONS TO ADVERTISED TRAFFIC ORDERS REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CORORATE AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES |
1. The Isle of Wight Council (Various Streets, Lake, IW) (Traffic Regulation) Order No 1 2002.
A number of amendments of the yellow line waiting restrictions were advertised in April 2002 after consultation with the Police to address a number of road safety issues in Lake and objections have been received to the following.
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On its east side from
a point 27.43 metres south of its junction with Brownlow Road to a point 7.62
metres north of its junction with Cliff Way
Six
letters of objection have been received, which unanimously express concerns
regarding the impact that the proposed restrictions will have on the
availability for visitors to park on-street.
With
the exception of one, all of the representations have been received from
visitors to the area.
The proposed restriction was advertised following a number of concerns regarding the ability for refuse vehicles and fire appliances to gain access along Araluen Way.
Araluen Way is a narrow section of residential road that runs from A3055, Lake Hill to Cliff Way and Lake railway station. Half way along its length there is a double bend, which further restricts the carriageway width.
A number of residents in the road have written to express their concerns regarding the inability to pass along the route due the narrowness of the carriageway, caused by vehicles parked on both sides of the road. The same would, of course, apply to both delivery vehicles; refuse trucks and emergency service vehicles.
The extent of the proposed restriction was determined following a site visit with the Police and is designed to overcome the particular access difficulties whilst minimising the impact on the available on-street parking.
The potential impact of the
proposed restrictions have been analysed in detail and are not felt to have any
negative impact on the provisions of Section 17 of the Crime & Disorder Act
1998.
RECOMMENDATIONS That
the restriction is implemented as advertised. |
· On its west side from its junction with West Avenue to a point 14 metres south thereof.
· On its north side from its junction with Lamorbey Road to point 7.5 metres west thereof.
It is the view of both residents that the proposed
restriction does not go far enough, and as a result it will not overcome the
current difficulties that are experienced at the point that their private
vehicle access joins the public highway.
The restriction was advertised at the request of the residents of Cherryside who have repeatedly experienced access difficulties for both pedestrians and vehicles
Cherryside is an extremely narrow cul-de-sac of approximately 4.5 metres in width. The current un-regulated parking has resulted in vehicles parking opposite each another, with many of them parking on the adjacent footway. This has resulted in pedestrians, particularly a blind lady, having to walk in the main carriageway, resulting in a serious potential for an accident.
As a result a detailed analysis of the site was undertaken with the police in an attempt to determine the exact nature of the problem. The extent of the propose restriction was felt to be the minimum required to maintain vehicular and pedestrian access, without having any unnecessary impact on the ability for residents to park in the road.
I have since met with the residents on-site and have explained that it is not the responsibility of the Highway Authority to overcome the deficiencies of the resident’s private vehicle accesses.
The potential impact of the
proposed restrictions have been analysed in detail 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.
·
On its northwest side
from a point 35.5 metres south of its junction with Plover Close to a point 161
metres southeast of its junction with Woodhall Road.
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On its southeast from
a point 12 metres northwest of its junction with Kestrel Close to a point 58
metres north of Pursley Close.
Pursley Close – No Waiting at Any Time
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On both sides from its
junction with Merrie Gardens to a point 16 metres south thereof.
Kestrel Close – No Waiting at Any Time
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On both sides from its
junction with Merrie Gardens to a point 10 metres south thereof.
One
letter of objection has been received from a resident of Merrie Gardens who is
concerned that he will difficulty
parking his four vehicles. He also feels that the proposed restriction will
have an impact on access to his property for his elderly disabled mother.
The restriction was advertised following a request from a concerned resident who had experienced a near collision as a result of passing stationary vehicles that were parked on the east side of Merrie Gardens, close to the brow of the hill and prior to junction of Pursley Close.
Merrie Gardens Estate is an extensive housing development, which has been constructed over the past twenty years. The main road through the area is Merrie Gardens, which is, in part, a meandering section of carriageway with undulating features that results in forward visibility being restricted by both the curvature of the road and the brow of a very large hill.
Vehicles parking on either side of the carriageway restrict visibility and cause passing vehicles to be at risk of conflict with oncoming cars, etc.
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 displaced vehicles can be adequately accommodated in the purpose built lay-by, some 20 metres further north.
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 written in support of the proposals.
Letters of objection addressed to the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services, copies of which are attached.
Contact
Point: Peter Taylor . Highways &
Transportation , - 823763
M J A FISHER
Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment
Services