Issue - meetings

The Panel gave consideration to a report taking into account all representations received to the introduction of Prohibition of Waiting restrictions at Whinberry Way / Ripponden Road, Moorside.

Ripponden Road formed part of the A672 strategic route connecting Oldham with Ripponden. Whinberry Way was a local distributor road located on the outer edge of the town. It formed the main spine road within a housing estate consisting of detached and semi-detached houses. At the point where the roads connect, Ripponden Road had a speed limit of 40mph with Whinberry Way subject to the urban speed limit of 30mph. There was a pedestrian island located on Ripponden Road immediately to the north-east of the junction and a dedicated right turn lane marked out at the junction.  All the properties in the area had off-street parking facilities. There were no existing parking restrictions in place at the junction.

The Highways Department of the Council recently received reports of indiscriminate parking on both sides of Whinberry Way, between the junction of Ripponden Road and the junction of Spinners Way.

It was reported that vehicles parked in this location affect visibility for motorists emerging from Spinners Way and also affect the two-way flow of traffic close to the junction of Ripponden Road. Concerns had been raised that vehicles entering Whinberry Way from Ripponden Road were forced into the opposing carriageway when vehicles were parked close to the junction.  The situation was compounded by the higher speed limit on Ripponden Road and poor forward visibility at the corner of the junction.

Officers had inspected the location and support new restrictions to address the issues reported. However, to prevent vehicles being displaced onto Ripponden Road and to address other issues, the proposal had been extended out to include a wider area.

It was proposed to promote new prohibition of waiting restrictions on both sides of Whinberry Way and Ripponden Road as detailed on plan 47/A4/1665/1.

Options considered:

Option 1: To approve the recommendation

Option 2: Not to approve the recommendation

RESOLVED that, as per the recommendation, the proposed restrictions be introduced as advertised