Decision details

To considerer 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The Cabinet Member AGREES that the proposals be implemented, modified or withdrawn as below: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 H5.

Roads affected: Ragland Lane, Raglan Villas and Solsbury Way

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented in part as the

Council received 4 objections to the implementation of these restrictions at the junction of Ragland Lane / Raglan Villas and no comments of support. It is therefore recommended, due to the limited on-street parking stock, that these proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings are not implemented at this time. However, the proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings, at the junction of Solsbury Way / Ragland Lane, received no objections and should be implemented on safety grounds, improving the visibility and accessibility around this junction.

1.2 Restrictions as detailed on plan H6.

Roads affected: Arundel Road, Snow Hill and Kensington Gardens

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the

Council received no objections and these restrictions were agreed with Local Councillors on a walk about.

1.3 Restrictions as detailed on plan H7.

Roads affected: Bennetts Lane and Snow Hill.

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the

Council received 2 comments of support, 4 of support in part and 2 objections. As these proposals have been agreed by Local Councillors, during a walk about, to aid accessibility and for the passage of refuse and emergency vehicles it is recommended that these proposals are implemented.

1.4 Restrictions as detailed on plan I4.

Roads affected: Eldon Place.

Restriction: Proposed removal of No Waiting At Any Time markings.

Recommendation: That the proposals are implemented as the

Council received no objections and on-street parking stock is in high demand.

1.5 Restrictions as detailed on plan I5.

Roads affected: Salisbury Road.

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings.

Recommendation: That the proposals are Implemented as the

Council received no objections to these recommendations.

1.6 Restrictions as detailed on plan I7.

Roads affected: Ringswell Gardens.

Restriction: Proposed removal of No Waiting At Any Time markings.

Recommendation: That the proposals are Implemented as the

Council received no objections to these recommendations.

1.7 Restrictions as detailed on plan J3.

Roads affected: Bailbrook Lane

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are withdrawn at this time as the Council received 4 objections and no comments of support. Onstreet parking stock is in great demand in this area and so it is recommended that these restrictions, due to the lack of resident support, are not implemented.

1.8 Restrictions as detailed on plan J6.

Roads affected: Grosvenor Bridge Road

Restriction: Proposed No Waiting At Any Time markings

Recommendation: That the proposals are withdrawn at this time as the Council received 3 objections and no comments of support. Onstreet parking stock is in great demand in this area and so it is recommended that these restrictions, due to the lack of resident support, are not implemented.

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 North East Bath due to the increasing volume of vehicles on our roads and the growing number of vehicles parking inappropriately. A total of 20 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.