NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Streetscene & Engineering Cabinet Board

25th October 2019

Report of the Head of Engineering & Transport

David W. Griffiths

Matter for Decision

Wards Affected: Sandfields East

Traffic Regulation Order 2019

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Order:

Heol y Bronwen, Lingfield Avenue, Addison Road and Moorland Road, Sandfields

Purpose of the Report:

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

Executive Summary:

One email objecting to the scheme was received.

One phone call supporting the scheme was received.

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

Background:

Local residents and Councillors have expressed concerns regarding indiscriminate parking in the area.

Financial Impacts:

The work is to be funded from 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 B, 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 proposals 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 undertaken in July/August 2019.

One email objecting to the scheme was received: the resident believes that the proposed parking restrictions would impact upon them being able to park their vehicle outside of their property. They would like to see residential parking implemented on the street.

One phone call supporting the scheme was received.

The objections have been discussed with the Local Councillors who support the scheme as advertised.

Recommendations:

That the objection is overruled and the proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Heol y Bronwen, Lingfield Avenue, Addison Road and Moorland Road, Sandfields (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site as advertised and the objector be informed accordingly.

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 – Heol y Bronwen/Lingfield Avenue/Addison Road, Sandfields, Port Talbot

Appendix B – 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