Issue - meetings

The Panel gave consideration to a report regarding objections received to the introduction of double yellow lines at several locations in the High Crompton area.

Correspondence was received from local residents and Ward Members expressing concerns regarding obstructive parking taking place on Rochdale Road within close proximity to its junctions with Mossgate Road, Samuel Lane and Park Cottages, High Crompton. Observations undertaken at those locations had revealed the current parking practices were obstructing visibility for motorists manoeuvring at the junctions. In addition to the visibility issues at

the above junctions, concerns have also been raised concerning parked vehicles on the south side of Mossgate Road opposite property numbers 5/7 which can obstruct traffic requiring access along the single-track section of Mossgate Road particularly farm vehicles gaining access to farms along the track.

The proposal had been approved under delegated powers on 22^nd January 2019 and subsequently advertised. 7 letters of objections had been received. The basis of the objections was due to waiting restrictions within the Rochdale Road/Mossgate Road, Rochdale Road/Samuel Lane junctions and on Mossgate Road itself and one objection related to the proposal to introduce waiting restrictions within the Rochdale Road/Park Cottages junction.

In light of the objections and additional discussions with Local Ward Members, it was recommended of the four locations proposed in the original report, one of the proposals be rescinded, two remain as per the original proposal and one is amended.

Options considered

Option 1: To introduce a No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order as originally proposed.

Option 2: Rescind the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders.

Option 3: To introduce, the amended proposals discussed in paragraphs 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5.

RESOLVED that, notwithstanding the objections received, the double yellow lines be introduced as amended to reflect Highway Officers preferred option.