ePetition details

Lacock Pedestrian Safety

We the undersigned petition the council to re-enact former discretionary enforcement of Stopping Up measures within the centre of Lacock Village (High Street, West Street, East Street and Church Street) to allow restoration of traditional, customary and effective pedestrian safety zones.

The centre of Lacock Village is a particularly busy pedestrian area. In addition to Residents, and locals using village facilities, the National Trust reports footfall exceeding 250,000 visitors per annum, which does not include non-NT tourists in the village.
Until recently, where considered necessary, operators of certain commercial properties, school and some private residents have used a variety of means (e.g. temporary signs, planters etc.) to ensure the personal safety of their customers/pupils/employees, by demarcating safe entry and exit zones to those buildings with direct frontage to highways: this is no longer being permitted by the local authority.
Wilts Council’s action has placed School children at increased risk when entering/leaving school walking between parked cars directly onto the highway; emergency evacuation of school via their main gate can no longer be relied on. Pedestrians with mobility issues, wheelchairs, children’s buggies etc. can no longer safely access facilities and amenities they need; they are also at increased risk when entering/leaving their residences. There is now also an increased likelihood of vehicles parking close to building accesses obstructing customers and emergency services, obstructing light and increasing pollution into homes.

This ePetition runs from 21/10/2024 to 30/11/2024.

10 people have signed this ePetition.