NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Streetscene & Engineering Cabinet Board

20th September 2019

Report of the Head of Engineering & Transport

David W. Griffiths

Matter for Decision

Wards Affected: Dyffryn

Traffic Regulation Order for Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time:

Penyard Road, Neath Abbey, Neath

Purpose of the Report:

To consider the objection received following the advertisement of the above scheme, as indicated in Appendix A.

Executive Summary:

Two letters objecting to the scheme were received.

The Local Member has requested that the scheme is amended.

The report outlines the objections and the recommendations for the scheme.

Background:

The Local Member and residents have raised concerns of indiscriminate parking on Penyard Road particularly on the approach to the access road to Ty Canol Farm.

Financial Impacts:

The work will be funded by the Capital Works Programme.

Integrated Impact Assessment:

A first stage Impact Assessment has been undertaken to assist the Council in discharging its legislative duties (under the Equality Act 2010, the Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.

The first stage assessment, attached at Appendix C, has indicated that a more in-depth assessment is not required. A summary is included below:-

A full impact assessment is not required as the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders will provide a benefit for the local community.

Valleys Communities Impacts:

No implications.

Workforce Impacts:

No implications.

Legal Impacts:

The scheme was advertised for a 21-day period as part of the statutory process.

Risk Management Impacts:

No implications.

Consultation:

A consultation exercise was carried out when the scheme was advertised in May 2019.

Two letters of objection to the scheme were received.

The objection letters are summarised as follows:-

Letter 1 – the resident objects to the scheme stating that they would be unable to park their vehicle near their home causing severe difficulty for themselves and their family.

Letter 2 – the objector has concerns that they and members of their family will no longer be able to park outside their property. They have no off-street parking facilities.

After a site meeting with the Local Member, it was decided to amend the proposals as indicated in Appendix B.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:-

The objection is overruled in part, that the Traffic Order be amended as agreed on site with the Local Member (as indicated in Appendix B), the Traffic Order be re-advertised as above and barring any objections be implemented on site, and the objectors be informed of the decision.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of highway safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.

Appendices:

Appendix A - Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders Penyard Road, Longford, Neath

Appendix B – Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders Penyard Road, Longford, Neath (amended following objections)

Appendix C – First Stage IIA

List of Background Papers:

None

Officer Contact:

Martin Brumby, Project Manager Highways – Engineering & Transport

Tel. No: 01639 686013

Email: environment@npt.gov.uk

James Kane, Senior Assistant Engineer - Engineering & Transport

Tel. No: 01639 686465

Email: environment@npt.gov.uk

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C