Decision details

Consideration of responses to public consultation.

The Cabinet Member AGREES that the proposals be implemented, modified or withdrawn as below:

1.1  Restrictions as detailed on plan A11 and A12.

  Roads affected: Sheridan Road, Poolemead Road, Shaws Way, and Cameley Green

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented.

1.2  Restrictions as detailed on plan B11.

  Roads affected: Cleeve Green

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.3  Restrictions as detailed on plan D12.

  Roads affected: Millmead Road, South Avenue, and Mayfield Road

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.4  Restrictions as detailed on plan D13.

  Roads affected: Victoria Close, Dartmouth Avenue, and Lymore Gardens

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.5  Restrictions as detailed on plan D18.

  Roads affected: Barrow Road and Frome Road.

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.6  Restrictions as detailed on plan D16.

  Roads affected: Stirtingale Road.

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.7  Restrictions as detailed on plan E14.

  Roads affected: Cotsworld Road

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.8  Restrictions as detailed on plan E14.

  Roads affected: Oldfield Lane.

  Restriction: Proposed No Stopping, Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm on School Entrance Markings.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and creates a safety concern for children leaving and arriving at the school entrance. The current No Parking Between 8am – 6pm restriction still allows people to drop off and pick up in this location. This is considered to be unsafe. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Stopping, Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm on School Entrance Markings are implemented.

1.9  Restrictions as detailed on plan F16.

  Roads affected: Bloomfield Road and Englishcombe Lane

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions and 1 comment of support. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented

1.10  Restrictions as detailed on plan D11.

  Roads affected: Burnham Road and Lower Bristol Road

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented.

1.11  Restrictions as detailed on plan D11.

  Roads affected: Bellotts Road.

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings and No Waiting Between Mon – Sat, 7am – 6pm markings

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received no objections to the implementation of these restrictions. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed restrictions are implemented.

1.12  Restrictions as detailed on plan E11.

  Roads affected: South View Road, Caledonian Road, Denmark Road, and Stuart Place

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received only 1 objection to the implementation of these restrictions and 1 comment of support in part. It was felt that the additional No Waiting At Any Time markings would further restrict the valuable and limited on-street parking availability in the area and lead to the migration of parking issues. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, and approved by the area safety engineer as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are implemented.

1.13  Restrictions as detailed on plan E13.

  Roads affected: Third Avenue and Second Avenue

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented. The Council received 2 objections to the implementation of these restrictions based on the limited available on-street parking stock and the pressures on local residents and the lack of current enforcement. These restrictions have been requested however by the local Councillors and agreed by the area safety engineer, as parking in these locations obstructs access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed restrictions are implemented.

1.14  Restrictions as detailed on plan E15.

  Roads affected: Moorfields Road (eastern end)

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

  Recommendation: That the proposals are withdrawn. The Council received 3 objections to the implementation of these restrictions based on the limited available on-street parking stock and the pressures on local residents and no comments of support. It is therefore recommended that these proposed restrictions are not implemented.

1.15  Restrictions as detailed on plan D15, D14, and E15.

  Roads affected: The Oval, Oak Avenue, Englishcombe Lane, Acacia Grove, Ash Grove, Chestnut Grove, Cedar Grove, Beech Grove, Moorfield Road, Hazel Grove, and Monksdale Road.

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

  Recommendation: That the proposals are modified. The Council received 4 objections to the implementation of these restrictions based on the limited available on-street parking stock and the pressures on local residents and no comments of support. These restrictions however have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed restrictions are implemented in part around the junctions only of The Oval with Monksdale Road, Hazel Grove, Ash Grove, Chestnut Grove, Acacia Grove, Oak Avenue, Cedar Grove, Moorfield Road, and Beech Grove and Oak Avenue with Englishcombe Lane, to improve access and visibility for emergency and refuse vehicles.

1.16  Restrictions as detailed on plan F13 and F14.

  Roads affected: Bloomfield Avenue and Oldfield Road.

  Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings and No Waiting Between Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are modified. The Council received 4 objections to the implementation of these restrictions based on the limited available on-street parking stock and the pressures on local residents and 4 comments of support in part. A wish to include further restrictions on the opposite side of the highway was expressed but only those restrictions recommended can be considered. Additional restrictions must be considered through a further consultation process. These restrictions have been requested by the local Councillors, as parking in these locations obstructs visibility and access. It is therefore recommended that these proposed restrictions are implemented in part. It is recommended that the No Waiting At Any Time markings around the junction of Oldfield Road and Bloomfield Avenue are implemented to improve access and visibility for emergency and refuse vehicles. It is also recommended that the proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings on the north west and north east corners of Bloomfield Avenue as indicated on the plans F13 and F14 are implemented to improve access and visibility for emergency and refuse vehicles. It is also recommended that the No Waiting Between Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm on the western side of Bloomfield Avenue outside property number 42 is implemented as parking on both sides of this section of highway during peak periods causes an obstruction. It is recommended that the other two proposed sections of No Waiting Between Times markings are not implemented at this time due to the limited available on-street parking stock and objections from local residents.

The proposals were developed as the result of the concerns of the Traffic & Safety, Parking and Traffic Management Team, Ward Councillors and local residents caused by increasing problems related to parking, which is becoming a greater concern on many streets around South West Bath due to the increasing volume of vehicles on our roads and the growing number of vehicles parking inappropriately. A total of 19 responses were received during the public consultation. Consideration was given to the responses received and a decision made on the way forward. Common law has established that a highway is a defined route over which "the public at large" can pass and repass as frequently as they wish, without hindrance and without charge. Consequently any parking on the highway is an obstruction of that right of passage. There are no rights to park on the highway but parking is condoned where the right of passage along the highway is not impeded. The consideration of objections to the introduction of controls has to be considered in this context. This TRO is being proposed as it is the duty of every local authority to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians) and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities as set out in section 122 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA). The proposals are designed to address operational traffic issues and parking capacity issues and it is for this reason that the decision was made to approve in part the proposals put forward.

To implement all restrictions as advertised

This option was rejected based on the public feedback and objections to the proposals as advertised.

Not to implement any of the schemes

This option was rejected as the proposals recommended for implementation improve the parking and traffic flow on the specified roads.