Decision details

The introduction of proposed Resident Parking Bays and No Waiting At Any Time restrictions.

The Cabinet Member AGREES that the proposals be implemented, modified or withdrawn as below:

Restrictions as detailed on plans G9 and F9.

  Roads affected: Royal Avenue, Royal Crescent, Brock Street and Gay  Street.

  Restriction: Central Zone Resident Parking Only Bays, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm.

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the Council received only one objection to the implementation of additional resident parking along Royal Avenue. However these proposals have been considered by local Resident Associations and Councillors and there is a strong wish to see more Resident Parking spaces within the Central Zone as currently permit allocation exceeds Zone capacity.

Restrictions as detailed on plans H11 and H10.

  Road affected: South Parade, Henry Street, and Bridge Street.

Restriction: Central Zone Resident Parking Only Bays, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm.

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received and these proposals have been approved by local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Restrictions as detailed on plan G10.

  Road affected: Quiet Street, Burton Street, Upper Borough Walls.

Restriction: Central Zone Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm.

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received and these proposals have been approved by local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Restrictions as detailed on plan H9.

  Roads affected: Henrietta Road, Henrietta Gardens.

Restriction: Prohibit and restrict parking At Any Time

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented at this time as, although the Council received 2 objections, there was 1 of support and these proposals have been approved by local Resident Associations and Councillors. The No Parking  At Any Time restrictions are also required to allow access for  emergency vehicles and refuse vehicles  and to provide access to drainage points to allow these to be cleared to prevent flooding.

Restrictions as detailed on plan H8

  Road affected: Walcot Gate.

  Restriction: Central Zone Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am –  7pm.

Recommendation: That the proposal is withdrawn at this time as the Council received 2 objections. The  concerns raised regarded access for delivery vehicles to local businesses and need further  consideration.

Restrictions as detailed on plan H9

  Road affected: Great Pulteney Street.

  Restriction: Zone 1, Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm.

Recommendation: That the proposal is implemented at this time as the Council received only 1 objection and these proposals have been approved by local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Restrictions as detailed on plan I10 and I11.

  Road affected: Pulteney Road

  Restriction: Zone 1, Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm and Paid For Parking 2hrs Max, No Return for 1hr.

Recommendation: That the proposal is implemented as advertised as only 1 objection was received and these proposals have been approved by local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Restrictions as detailed on plans G10 and G11.

  Roads affected: Monmouth Street.

  Restriction: Central Zone Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm. No Waiting Between Thurs – Mon, 7pm – 8am. No Waiting At Any Time.

  Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented in part as the proposed build out part of the scheme is no longer due to take place at the expressed wish of local councillors. It is therefore recommended that the No Waiting At Any Time proposals are withdrawn at this time. The Central Zone Resident Parking Only, Mon – Sat, 8am – 7pm and No Waiting Between Thurs – Mon, 7pm – 8am restrictions should be implemented however as the Council received no objections and the purpose of these restrictions is to allow access for deliveries to the theatre.

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 Central Bath due to the increasing volume of vehicles on our roads and the growing number of vehicles parking inappropriately. A total of 5 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.