Issue - meetings

The Panel gave consideration to a report regarding objections received to the introduction of double yellow lines along Lomas Street, Failsworth.

Complaints had been received from NatWest bank that the car park was regularly being obstructed and bank employees who used the car park were experiencing verbal abuse from the drivers of the parked vehicles. Observations and discussions with the NatWest Bank confirmed that a reduction to the length of double yellow lines to one side of the road would allow the bank access to their car park which would leave a small amount of on-street parking available.

The proposal had been approved under delegated powers on 17^th December 2019 and subsequently advertised. One letter of objection had been received from a nearby business. The basis of the objection was that there was a lack of on-street parking for customers who would struggle to find alternative parking nearby.

In light of the objections, it was acknowledged that the length of restrictions could be reduced and access protection marking at the car park entrance could be introduced to ensure parking did not obstruct access.

Options considered.

Option 1: Introduce the original proposal and remove all on-street parking to the detriment of other businesses.

Option 2: Do nothing and let the obstructive parking continue.

Option 3: Amend the proposal and introduce restrictions on one side of the road only.

RESOLVED that, notwithstanding the objections received, the double yellow lines be amended as detailed in the report.