Report of the Strategic Director, Department of Place to the meeting of Bradford South Area Committee to be held on 26 September 2019. H Subject: VARIOUS SITES IN BRADFORD SOUTH – TRO OBJECTIONS Summary statement: This report considers objections and a petition received to a recently advertised Traffic Regulation Order for various parking restrictions in the Bradford South constituency. Wards: Great Horton, Royds Steve Hartley Portfolio: Strategic Director Department of Place Regeneration, Planning and Transport Report Contact: Andrew Smith Overview & Scrutiny Area: Principal Engineer Phone: (01274) 434674 Regeneration and Environment E-mail: [email protected] 1.0 SUMMARY 1.1 This report considers objections and a petition received to a recently advertised Traffic Regulation Order for various parking restrictions in the Bradford South constituency. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 At the meeting on 28 June 2018 the Bradford South Area Committee approved, as part of its Safer Roads Schemes programme, the promotion of a Traffic Regulation Order for parking restrictions on Beckside Road, Beckside Lane, Cumberland Road, Great Horton Road, Hollingwood Lane, Halton Lane, Haycliffe Road, Northside Road, A647 Halifax Road, A647 Scarlet Heights, A647 West End, Cuthbert Close, A6036 Halifax Road, Angerton Way, Braine Croft, Cemetery Road, Eaglesfield Drive, Farfield Avenue, Fenwick Drive, Lingdale Road, Reevy Avenue, Studley Avenue, Shaw Street, Moor Top Road, Cooper Lane, Reevy Road West, Reevy Avenue, Woodside Road, Arkwright Street, Broughton Avenue, Bierley Lane, Denbrook Avenue, Denbrook Way, Holme Wood Road, Moorside Mews, Newall Park Drive, Newall Road, Rook Lane, Law Street, Melford Street, Toftshaw Lane, Beacon Road, Wibsey Bank, St Enochs Road, 2A641 Huddersfield Road, Belmont Avenue, Carr Lane, Cleckheaton Road, New Works Road, Sal Royd Road, Storr Hill, Wesley Avenue and Wyke Lane. 2.2 The Traffic Regulation Order was advertised between 11 July 2019 and 01 August 2019. A number of residential properties and businesses have been consulted. As a result, letters of objections (including a petition) in respect of 2 of the locations have been received. 2.3 Objections and petition have been received for the following elements of the scheme: i) Beckside Road proposed no waiting 7am to 7pm restrictions as shown on drawing No. HS/TRSS/BS/104084/GTHOR/2/CON-1A in appendix 1. ii) Cemetery Road proposed no waiting at any time restrictions as shown on drawing No. HS/TRSS/BS/104084/ROYDS/2/CON-1A in appendix 2. 2.4 A summary of the valid points from the objection letters and corresponding officer comments is tabulated below: Objectors concerns Officer comments Beckside Road, Lidget Green, Gt Horton. The proposal is for a short section of 15 Objector 1 and Petition metres in length of waiting restriction, they are to replace an existing white bar keep The objectors and petitioner’s object to the clear marking which is regularly abused proposed waiting restrictions between 7am during the day, evening and weekends. This and 7pm, on the grounds that these was requested by the business who have measures will take away parking provision been having serious problems from the for all the residents and businesses. neighbouring businesses and nearby residential properties, which is making it difficult for their customers and themselves to access their forecourt, being blocked in when trying to leave. The proposal will benefit the business during hours of opening and maintain access for its deliveries. It will also benefit the residents between 7pm and 7am, they will be able to park on- street as the restrictions only cover business hours. Cemetery Road, Moor Top, Royds. The restrictions are being introduced due to Objectors 1 visitors to the stadium parking too close to the accesses of the stadium namely, the An objection came Bradford Park Avenue access to North Bierley Cemetery, a bend FC, they objected to any of the restrictions which is unsighted on both approaches, at being proposed as it would stop users of the junctions, and down both sides of this road. Horsfall Stadium parking close to the ground. Bradford Park Avenue FC places roadwork cones on the highway to stop parking so it maintains access to the ground. Drivers park as close to the ground as possible and do not consider access for through traffic or local residents. The proposed restrictions will maintain access should emergency services be needed and to maintain through traffic on Cemetery Road or access the stadium Concerns of parking at this site were brought to the attention of the Royds Ward Forum by the Club; Bradford Park Avenue FC. The site was visited twice at home games one was the highest home gate of the season so access problems were seen at their worst. The proposals would maintain access for road users and access to residential areas. The club was offered a site visit to look what their concerns were, but didn’t take up the offer. As a result the proposals have been advertised as per the original consultation. 2.5 It is recommended that the proposals be implemented as advertised. 3.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 3.1 Local ward members and the emergency services have been consulted. The comments received have been considered in the development of the proposals. 4.0 FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE APPRAISAL 4.1 A budget of £20,000 has been allocated from the Bradford South Area Committee Safer Roads programme for this project. The works could be implemented within that budget. 5.0 RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES 5.1 A failure to implement the proposed restrictions will result in ongoing safety and/or access issues. 6.0 LEGAL APPRAISAL 6.1 The options contained in this report are within the Council’s powers as Highway Authority and Traffic Regulation Authority under the relevant legislation. 7.0 OTHER IMPLICATIONS 7.1 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY Due regard has been given to Section 149 of the Equality Act when determining the proposals in this report. 7.2 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS None 7.3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACTS There is no impact on the Council's own and the wider District's carbon footprint and emissions from other greenhouse gasses arising from this report. 7.4 COMMUNITY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS The proposed measures would improve road safety. 7.5 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT There are no implications on the Human Rights Act 7.6 TRADE UNION None 7.7 WARD IMPLICATIONS All ward members have been consulted on the proposals. 7.8 AREA COMMITTEE WARD PLAN IMPLICATIONS None 8.0 NOT FOR PUBLICATION DOCUMENTS 8.1 None 9.0 OPTIONS 9.1 Members may propose an alternative course of action; in which case they will receive appropriate guidance from officers. 10.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 That the objections be overruled and the Order be sealed and implemented as advertised. 10.2 That the objectors and lead petitioner be informed accordingly. 11.0 APPENDICES 11.1 Appendix 1 – Drawing No. HS/TRSS/BS/104084/GTHOR/2/CON-1A. 11.2 Appendix 2 – Drawing No. HS/TRSS/BS/104084/ROYDS/2/CON-1A 1 & 2. 12.0 BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS 12.1 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council File Ref: HS/TRSS/BS/104084. 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