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HT-11-15 - PROPOSED 7.5T WEIGHT RESTRICTION B3086, HIGH STREET, LONDON ROAD AND THE PACKWAY, SHREWTON

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

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 proposed introduction of a 7.5t weight limit on the B3086, High Street, London Road and The Packway, Shrewton.

 

(ii)        Recommend that the advertised proposal be abandoned and that an application be made to the Department for Transport for a 3.5t weight limit.

Decision:

Following consultation with officers I give notice that I intend to make the decision set out in the attached report.  If you would like to make any representations to me on this issue please do so by 3 August 2015. 

Reasons for the decision:

It is acknowledged that whilst the current 2t weight limit is unenforceable and regularly abused it is accepted that it may act as a deterrent to some vehicles between 2t and 7.5t.  It is recognised that the High Street is the centre of non-vehicular activity within the village yet there is little scope to improve its facility without removing substantial lengths of parking from the High Street.  As the majority of both private residences and businesses along this section do not have off-street parking it is accepted that this would be impractical.  Therefore, it is recognised that any increase in vehicle movements along this section of road would be unhelpful. 

 

As there is no reason to introduce a structural weight limit it is proposed that for the reasons given above, and in light of the strength of objection from the community, an application be made to the Department for Transport to apply for a 3.5t weight limit to be implemented on the B3086, High Street, London Road and The Packway, Shrewton.

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)         Implement the proposals as advertised.

 

(ii)        Abandon the proposals.

 

(iii)       Apply to the Department for Transport for permission to introduce a 3.5t non-prescribed weight limit for environmental reasons.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has been undertaken with:

 

·         Members of the public through the statutory TRO consultation process.

 

·         Emergency services through the statutory TRO consultation process.

 

·         Local and Parish Council Members through the CATG and statutory consultation process.

Contact: Julie Wharton Tel: 01722 434329 Email:  julie.wharton@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 27/07/2015

Date of decision: 27/07/2015

Date comes into force if not called in: 13/08/2015

Call-in deadline date: 12/08/2015

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