Purpose

Statement of Reasons:
The purpose of the proposed No Loading at Any Time restriction
along Black Bull Lane is to protect sight lines and ensure the safe
movement of public transport such as cyclist.

Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out between 24 October-2025 until
21 November-2025 which included advertising in the local press and
notices being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were
consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the
consultation documents posted on the council's website.

Following feedback received from the formal consultation, the
original proposal was modified to reduce the overall length of the
restriction.
The modified proposal was formally advertised between 05 December
2025 and 02 January 2026. As a result of the modification two
correspondents have withdrawn their objections.

Following formal consultation 4 objections were received. Following
the modification two correspondents have withdrawn their
objections. 2 Objections still stand from the formal
consultation

The main points raised in the responses along with Officer comments
are outlines in Appendix C.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport,
took the decision to approve the proposal as set out in the
report.