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

Mount Pleasant in Worsbrough Bridge is a Cul de sac street
serving residential properties and Worsbrough Health Care
Centre.
 
Parking currently takes place on both sides of the road
narrowing the carriageway creating a significant
risk of conflict between vehicles and making access difficult for
larger vehicles due to lack of manoeuvring space available and
reduced visibility. Footway parking is also present and
obstructs pedestrian movements and increases risk.
 
Having investigated the issue, it is proposed to introduce
‘No Waiting at Any time’ restrictions on parts of Mount
Pleasant and its junction with West Street.
 
The
proposed restrictions have been designed to best manage and govern
the road, thereby providing free flow of traffic and unobstructed
use of the road. The overall safety of road users has been
considered, and these restrictions are regarded as the best
measures to protect all road users.
 
Local Ward Members, Ward Manager, Emergency Services, SYMCA,
Parking Enforcement and Logistics/Haulage companies were consulted
on the 10th of September 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 now subject to public consultation.
 
Details of the TRO will be advertised on the
31st of October 2025 in the local press (Barnsley
Chronicle), made available at the Lightbox library, 1 The Glass
Works in Barnsley and at Worsbrough Library, Elm House Estate,
Queensway, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5EN. Notices will be posted on
light columns on the streets concerned.
 
Residents, local businesses and other interested parties may
submit their support or objection to the proposed TRO no later than
21st of November 2025.
 

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 user such as pram pushers, wheelchair users,
pedestrians and cyclists would be restricted and/or
obstructed.