Issue - meetings

The Panel considered objections which had been received to a decision on the introduction of No Wating At Any Time restrictions at Bullcote Green, Royton which was approved under delegated powers on 24 April 2023. The proposal was subsequently advertised, and three objections and one supporting letter were received which were summarised in the report together with officers comments. The principal objections were that the proposal would prevent residents and visitors from parking directly outside their properties, that the value of homes would be adversely affected and that congestion from parking had been overstated. Officers had considered the representations and believed that the proposed restrictions were fully justified.

An objector in addressing the meeting questioned whether the incident in which a Fire Service vehicle had been obstructed by parked vehicles was an emergency response. Officers confirmed that the Fire Service had not provided details of the incident but supported the proposals.

It was suggested that if the principal cause of obstruction resulted from cars parking for cricket matches, that parking restrictions could be limited to weekends between March and October.

Options considered:

Option 1 - Introduce the proposed restrictions as advertised.

Option 2 - Do not introduce the proposed restrictions.

RESOLVED that consideration be deferred to a future meeting and that officers seek further information from the Fire Service on the incident involving an emergency vehicle and that the possibility of limiting restrictions to periods when cricket matches take place also be examined.

NOTE:

An Objector attended the meeting and addressed the Panel on

this application.