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

Queen Street in Hoyland Common is a narrow street connecting
Sheffield Road with Tinkler Lane and serves a
number of residential properties and is in close vicinity to
Hoyland Common Primary School which is located on the southern side
of Sheffield Road opposite the Queen Street junction.
 
In
recent years, parent drop off/pick up parking has become an
increasing problem near the school to the extent that Queen Street
is becoming heavily congested and obstructed.
 
Parking currently takes place on both sides of the road further
narrowing the carriageway creating a significant
risk of conflict/contact between both vehicle-to-vehicle and
vehicle-to-pedestrian/cyclist on this road due to lack of vehicle
manoeuvring space available and reduced visibility for all road
users.
 
Having investigated the issue, it is proposed to introduce
daytime waiting restrictions on all days between 8.00am and 6:00pm
on parts of both sides of Queen Street to match those restrictions
currently in-situ on the north-eastern side of Sheffield
Road.
 

Alternative options considered

Engineering and other regulatory measures, such as bollards,
buildouts, or vehicle access restrictions were considered and
deemed to be too impactive on the width of the available road
space, and the movements of other road users.