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: Bryncoch North

Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time: Main Road, Bryncoch, Neath

Purpose of the Report:

To consider the objections received following the advertisement of the above scheme, as indicated in Appendix A(1) and A(2).

Executive Summary:

One letter objecting to the scheme was received.

One email and one letter supporting the scheme were received.

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

Background:

The local Councillor and residents have raised concerns of indiscriminate parking outside the Supermarket on Main Road, Bryncoch,

Concerns were also raised by a resident regarding vehicles parking in the lane between Main Road and Furzeland Drive, Bryncoch.

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 July 2019.

One letter of objection to the scheme was received.

One letter supporting the overall scheme was received.

One e-mail in support of the scheme was received.

The 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. They currently park in the lane opposite their property but do not cause an obstruction to vehicles or pedestrians. They state that if the Traffic Order was implemented, they would park their vehicle on Main Road which would be of a greater concern for road safety.

Letter 2 – The resident supports the scheme for parking restrictions but raised concerns about implementing bus stop markings across their driveway due to an oil tanker delivering fuel to their property several times a year.

After a meeting with the local Councillor it was decided to amend the proposals as indicated in Appendix B.

There were no objections received regarding the Traffic Order outside the Supermarket on Main Road.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:-

The objection to the Traffic Order in the lane between Main Road and Furzeland Drive be upheld and removed from the scheme.

The proposed bus stop markings on Main Road to be shortened in length so that they would not extend across the residents driveway as indicated in Appendix B.

A ‘H’ Bar road marking to be implemented across the driveway as requested by the local Councillor.

The Traffic Order outside the Supermarket to be implemented on-site as advertised.

The objectors to 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(1) - Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders & Bus Stop Markings Main Road, Bryncoch

Appendix A(2) - Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders Main Road, Bryncoch

Appendix B - Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders & Bus Stop Markings Main Road, Bryncoch (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(1)

Appendix A(2)

Appendix B

Appendix C