Decision details
Porter Street, Oldham, draw down of S106 resources from DB425 Land at Saint John’s Street, Porter Street and Edward Street, Oldham (PA343071)
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
One of the planning conditions for the
residential development at this site required a prohibition of
driving (except cycles) Traffic Regulation order (TRO) to be
brought into effect to prevent traffic from entering Porter Street
from Featherstall Road South. The TRO has been sealed and the
civils works on site have been completed to the agreed layout and
the site is operational.
Regular complaints are being received from residents on Porter
Street that vehicles are driving through the restriction, across
the newly installed footway in both directions. This is a danger to
pedestrians and cyclists as well as vehicles on the A62 and also
those exiting the A62 to Featherstall Road South. It also means
that vehicles are contravening the TRO.
It is proposed to introduce several bollards around the junction,
to prohibit vehicular movements to and from A62 Manchester Road to
Porter Street and vice versa. A drawing off the proposals is shown
at the end of this report.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To approve draw down of S106 funding associated with this
development to a total of £5,097.78 to fund these highway
works
Reasons for the decision:
The installation of bollards is required for
road safety purposes and to prevent the contravention of the TRO in
place to prohibit driving.
The alternative is to not install bollards and allow the illegal
and unsafe practise to continue. The police must witness a
contravention taking place to take enforcement action, which, with
lower police levels, is unlikely to happen
Alternative options considered:
The preferred option is to install the
bollards to stop this illegal and dangerous activity
Other reasons / organisations consulted
The full TRO process has already taken place
for the prohibition of driving order. Ward members are aware of the
contraventions of TRO taking place and fully support the proposal
to install bollards
Contact: Alister Storey, Senior Engineer Email: alister.storey@oldham.gov.uk Email: Alister.Storey@unitypartnership.com.
Publication date: 14/10/2022
Date of decision: 11/10/2022
Effective from: 22/10/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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