Decision details

HTW-29-19: Trowbridge Order: Proposed Waiting Restrictions

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To:

 

(i)            Consider objections to the advertised proposals for parking controls at various locations in Trowbridge.

 

(ii)           Recommend the making of the Traffic Regulation Order with minor amendments to the advertised proposals.

 

Decision:

I approve that:

 

(i)            The restrictions be implemented as advertised, subject to the minor amendments detailed in Appendix 3.

 

(ii)           The objectors be informed accordingly.

 

 

This decision was published on 20 November 2019 and will come into force on 28 November 2019.           

 

Reasons for the decision:

The comments set out in Appendix 2 on the various objections received indicate that it is considered appropriate to introduce the scheme with the minor amendments detailed in Appendix 3. 

 

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)         Implement the proposals as advertised.

 

(ii)        Not implement the proposals.

 

(iii)       Implement the proposals with amendments.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

As part of the town centre parking review the Town Council was consulted prior to the advertisement process and 22 locations within Trowbridge were put forward to advertisement. 

 

During the advertisement period a total of 43 items of correspondence were received in response to the proposals contained within the advertised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). Of the 43 items of correspondence received, 10 expressed support for the Council’s proposals, 24 objected to the proposal in its current form and 38 commented on.

 

Details of correspondence can be found in Appendix 1 together with a summary of comments.

Officer response to the comments can be found in Appendix 2.

 

Publication date: 30/10/2019

Date of decision: 19/11/2019

Date comes into force if not called in: 28/11/2019

Call-in deadline date: 27/11/2019

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