Decision details

1.     Consider the comments received following the formal advertisement of proposed amendments to the layout of waiting restrictions at various locations in Tidworth & Ludgershall.

2.     Recommend the making of the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs hereafter) as advertised.

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 16 January 2025.

9.    The proposed waiting restrictions will help the Council to meet its statutory duty of ensuing that the rite of passage along the public highway is not impeded.

10.The proposals are in accordance with Priorities 2, 3 and 4 of the Council’s Business Plan.

8.       To:

(i)             Implement the proposed TROs as advertised.

(ii)            Amend the proposed TROs in consideration of the comments received.

(iii)          Abandon the proposals.

3.    Consultation has been undertaken with:

•       The elected Wiltshire Council Members representing Tidworth & Ludgershall

•       The elected Tidworth & Ludgershall Town Councils through the statutory TRO consultation process.

•       Members of the Tidworth Local Highways & Footways Improvement Group (LHFIG)

•       Emergency services through the statutory TRO consultation process

•       Members of the public through the statutory TRO consultation process

4.    The proposed TROs were subject to formal consultation between the 29th of August 2024 and 23rd of September 2024. During the consultation period a total of 18 items of correspondence were received in response to the Council’s proposals. Of those 18 items, two expressed their support for the Council’s proposals, fourteen objected to the Council’s proposals and two offered comments on the Council’s proposals without specifically supporting or opposing them.

5.    The elected Wiltshire Council Member for Tidworth gave support in the consultation period, and the elected Wiltshire Council Member for Ludgershall did not formally comment through the consultation process but has raised concerns by residents regarding reduced on street parking within Deweys Lane, Ludgershall.

6.    Tidworth Town Council did not formally comment through the consultation process but has expressed support for the provision of the waiting restrictions through the Tidworth LHFIG.

7.    Ludgershall Town Council expressed support for the overall project, however separately of the consultation process have voted to remove the amendments at Deweys Lane, Ludgershall from the order.