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9.1

The Committee considered a
report of the Executive Director of City Futures detailing
the consultation response to proposals to introduce a parking
scheme near Rother Valley Country Park on Rother Valley Way, Meadow
Gate Avenue and Owlthorpe Greenway.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport,
Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee:-
 

1.    
Consider the objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders
associated with the Rother Valley Parking scheme.

2.    
Having regard to those objections, approve the making of the
Traffic Regulation Order as amended and in accordance with the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

3.    
Note that all respondents will then be informed accordingly.

4.    
Approve the implementation of the amended Rother Valley Parking
scheme, subject to authorisation of the project through the capital
gateway process.
5.      
Authorise officers to progress the formal revocation of those
elements of the ETO which were not implemented.
 
 

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The scheme will prevent parking in unsuitable
places, such as pavements and provide a pedestrian refuge. This
will result in a safer more pleasant environment for residents,
pedestrians, and cyclists.

9.3.2

Improvements to Rother Valley Way car park
will be included to make this more attractive to use and some on
street parking opportunities will be available as alternatives for
busy times.
 

9.3.3

The introduction of a formalised on-street
parking scheme will improve access to the Rother Valley Country
Park. This will encourage use of the country park for outdoor
activities such as walking and cycling which will improve health
and wellbeing.
 

9.3.4

The scheme will improve road safety for all
pedestrians including those with impaired mobility, cyclists, and
drivers to reduce the risk of future collisions.

 

 

9.3.5

Having considered the aforementioned benefits
alongside the response from the public and other consultees, it is
recommended that the TROs be made with the amendments set out in
paragraphs 3.13 – 3.15 as, on balance, the benefits of the
scheme are deemed to outweigh the concerns raised.
 

9.3.6

It is therefore recommended that
Committee:

•      
Consider the objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders
associated with the Rother Valley Parking scheme;

•      
Having regard to those objections, approve the making of the
Traffic Regulation Order, in accordance with the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984;

•      
Note that all respondents will then be informed accordingly;

•      
Approve the implementation of the amended Rother Valley Parking
scheme, subject to authorisation of the project through the capital
gateway process.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

The current proposal would see the
introduction of a series of waiting restrictions with suitable gaps
for on street parking. These gaps are not proposed to be restricted
by time or charge at the present time. An alternative was
considered during the development of the scheme to include time
restrictions or a charging regime on these gaps to ensure more
opportunities for parking by creating a turnover of the spaces.
However, this was not considered appropriate at the present time
due to the wish to encourage drivers to use the space available,
considerations about drivers seeking unrestricted parking instead
in the residential streets, enforcement practicalities and to
encourage visitors to Rother Valley Park to use the car park and
these gaps in the first instance.

9.4.2

As outlined above in paragraphs 3.13 –
3.15 the scheme has been revised in light of comments from
statutory consultees and public comments during the initial
development from Autumn 2022. Changes made following initial
engagement and recent consultation include a reduction in proposed
waiting restrictions to provide more gaps at the request of
residents, addition of traffic calming on Rother Valley Way,
provision of new footways on Rother Valley Way and potential
improvements to the condition and visibility of the car park.