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The Panel gave consideration to a report received  for the introduction of Prohibition of Waiting and a Bus Stop Clearway restrictions at Chew Valley Road and Rimmon Close, Greenfield.

Chew Valley Road was a principal road (A669) forming the main route through Greenfield in Saddleworth. At the south eastern end of Chew Valley Road there was a three arm roundabout connecting it with Holmfirth Road and Manchester Road (A635). Around 200 metres to the north-west of this roundabout was a four arm mini-roundabout connecting it with St Marys Drive and Rimmon Close. Between the two roundabouts there was a school, central pedestrian island and speed cushions. It was that area which had been the subject of complaints about indiscriminate parking.

There were three existing School Keep Clear markings in place outside the school, two on the south-west side where the school is located and one on the north-east side opposite. Those markings protect the main crossing point outside the school entrance / exit. Prohibition of waiting restrictions were in place to the north-west of the mini-roundabout on both sides, but only extend to 15 metres on the south-east side and only on one side of the road. Restrictions were also in place from the mini roundabout 5 metres into St Mary’s Drive.

A footway widening scheme had recently been completed on the north-east side of Chew Valley Road opposite the school. On the south-west side to the west of the school entrance there was no footway.

It was reported that residents park close to the mini-roundabout and that parents park on both sides of Chew Valley Road at each side of the School Keep Clear markings.

Parked vehicles at the roundabout affected vehicle manoeuvres into and out of the two side streets. Parked vehicles on Chew Valley Road affected two-way traffic flows along Chew Valley Road. Parking near to the speed cushions prevented vehicles from negotiating them correctly. On the south-west side where there was no footway, the opening of car doors to let children alight in the carriageway created a conflict with passing traffic.

It was therefore proposed to promote new prohibition of waiting restrictions along the south-west side of Chew Valley Road between the two roundabouts and extend the existing restrictions on the north-east side further south-east beyond the pedestrian central island and the first set of speed cushions. Restrictions would also be applied to Rimmon Close at the mini-roundabout. A new bus stop clearway would be included on the south west side to protect the existing unmarked bus stop.

Options/Alternatives

Option 1: To approve the recommendation

Option 2: Not to approve the recommendation

RESOLVED that, consideration will be deferred to next meeting.