Council officers have have overruled two objections to a package of parking measures to improve road safety in the Calverley, Farsley, Rodley and Pudsey.
Highways officers last September agreed to spend £6,100 to introduce parking restrictions, funded by section 106 contributions from nearby housing developments.
But a council report published this week said the authority had received objections to some of the measures in Farsley and Rodley and either overruled and made minor amendments following local concerns. The measures will now go ahead.
One objector raised concerns about ‘no waiting at any time’ at The Green in Farsley, saying it would unfairly reduce access for staff and visitors to a local business.
But a council highways officer said the restrictions are on the opposite road to the business and the restrictions only total 16 metres, with the remainder of the street unrestricted.
A second objection to measures on Rodley Lane came from the owner of a local business.
The report added: “The objector considers that there have been no need for any restrictions for over a hundred years so objects to the proposal as it will impact the business. Occasionally a vehicle attending the business premises does need to park outside on the road.
“The proposed restrictions are designed to protect sightlines when exiting two private accesses which are adjacent. Parking has been noted to take place close to one access, which affects visibility and restrictions were proposed which aimed to protect both.
“Given the concerns raised by the objector it is proposed to withdraw those parts of the proposed restriction which do not directly address the concerns relating to the first access. This will allow unrestricted kerbspace to be maintained for use by other road users.”
The overall scheme covers:
- Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn Drive, Salisbury Street, Carr Grove and Carr Hill Nook in Calverley.
- Another scheme introduces measures in the Chapel Street, Bridge Road, Oaklands Grove and Rodley Lane area near Rodley Roundabout.
- The Rodley Town Street area is set for more ‘no waiting at any time’ measures as a variety of junctions.
- Similar parking restrictions are due to be implemented at the Green, at the back of Farsley Cenotaph, and also outside Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley Town Street. High Bank Street and Back Lane in Farsley are also set for parking measures.
- The junction of Bradford Road and Moorland Road and Galloway Lane and Galloway Court in Pudsey are also earmarked for parking restrictions.
The proposals have the full support of the Calverley & Farsley ward councillors.
The council report can be read in full here.
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