Decision

The proposals to be advertised
and any objections to be the subject of a report to Cabinet. If
there are no objections the Head of Highways & Engineering and
the Head of Legal Services be authorised to make and implement the
Order. 
 
 

Reasons for the decision

The
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has reported
that over recent months that access and bus manoeuvres have become
more frequently obstructed by inconsiderate and illegal parking at
the junction of Bly Road and Morrison Road,
Darfield. 
 
Both
Bly Road and Morrison Road are residential roads and following site
visits and observation by the Highways Authority (Traffic Unit), it
is clear that residents and visitors are parking on the junction
radius’s and partly on the footways.  
 
This
parking behaviour is severely restricting large vehicle manoeuvres
through the junction. As well as buses, there is the potential for
public service and large emergency service vehicles to be hindered
or restricted from
access/passage.    
 
There are no current waiting restrictions in place on or near
this junction and all adjacent residences have access to private
off-street parking. 
 
Barnsley Council proposes to introduce ‘No Waiting at Any
time’ restrictions on parts of both Bly Road and Morrison
Road in order to protect the junction for the access and passage of
larger vehicles, and to improve and protect visibility for all road
users. 
 
Local Ward Members, Ward Manager, Emergency Services, SYMCA,
Parking Enforcement and Logistics/ Haulage companies were consulted
on the 6th of May 2025 and no objections were received.
For this reason, the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) has
been deemed suitable to progress to the next stage of the TRO
process and is now subject to public consultation. 
   
Details of the TRO will be?advertised on the 25th of
July 2025 in the local press (Barnsley   Chronicle), made
available at the Lightbox library, 1 The Glass Works in Barnsley
and notices will be posted on light columns on the streets
concerned.   
 
Residents, local businesses and other interested parties may
submit their support or objection for the proposed TRO at any time
within the consultation period. 
 

Alternative options considered

The
only alternative proposal to prevent carriageway/footway parking
would be to install bollards, guardrails or restraining curbs.
However, these options are not feasible as other road users such as
pram pushers, wheelchair users, pedestrians and cyclists would be
restricted and/or obstructed.