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HTW-19-18 - Experimental Order - Hazel Grove, Trowbridge 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 consider the comments received following the formal advertisement and undertaking of an experimental order relating to ‘No Waiting 8am – 6pm Mon-Fri’ waiting restrictions and to recommend an appropriate way forward.

Decision:

I approve that:

 

(i)         The waiting restrictions be maintained and the experimental order converted to a permanent traffic regulation order. 

 

(ii)        The objectors be informed accordingly.

 

 

This decision was published on 13 April 2018 and will come into force on 21 April 2018.           

Reasons for the decision:

The restrictions are intended to improve road and pedestrian safety by removing inappropriate and inconsiderate parking. It is also intended to ensure emergency service access. Despite the objections received, there has also been a great deal of support for the proposals and during the experimental order period, a positive impact upon pedestrian and road safety has been demonstrated.

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)         Retain the waiting restrictions and convert the experimental order to a permanent traffic regulation order.

 

(ii)        Amend the waiting restriction and advertise a permanent traffic regulation order.

 

(iii)       Abandon the proposals and remove the waiting restrictions.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The proposal has been developed following prioritisation of this request by the Trowbridge Community Area Transport Group (CATG with support from Trowbridge Town Council and Grove Primary School.

 

The initial experimental order was put in place from 19 December 2016 for a period of six months during which consultation took place. The comments received from this consultation were considered and an additional, amended experimental order put in place from 1 September 2017, extending the restrictions to cover the whole of Hazel Grove.  Consultation has been open throughout this period.

Contact: Kirsty Rose 01225 756182 email:  kirsty.rose@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/04/2018

Date of decision: 12/04/2018

Date comes into force if not called in: 21/04/2018

Call-in deadline date: 20/04/2018

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