No-parking plan inside city zone
Outcry at proposals for clampdown across swathe of Bath
Plans to make a huge swathe of Bath a “no parking” zone have been proposed by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Other areas of the city could become “permit holder only” parking and one road could get a new bus stop.
The proposal applies to the London Road area and would see parking banned completely on stretches of Bailbrook Lane, Snow Hill, St Stephens Road, Lansdown Grove, Richmond Place, Beacon Road and Lambridge Street.
Parts of Avondale Buildings, Brookleaze Buildings, St Saviours Road, Harwarden Terrace, Worchester Buildings, Granville Road and Weymouth Street could also become no parking zones.
Carly Mckeever, 36, lived on St Saviours Road for nearly 15 years, but was forced to move house to escape Larkhall’s parking “nightmare”.
She said: “When I lived on St Saviours Road my drive with a dropped kerb and double yellows was frequently blocked by both cars and companies making deliveries. Being unable to access our drive was awful.
“We moved to Bathampton and still have children in school in
Larkhall but I usually walk the children along the canal.
“Parking in Larkhall is already a nightmare and if there are more restrictions and we can’t drive to school in the rain, I may need to consider moving schools which would be devastating for the children.”
If the proposal is passed, loading and unloading will be banned on parts of Lambridge Street, Avondale Buildings, Brookleaze Buildings, Larkhall Square and St Saviours
Road, Bath.
However, Ms Mckeever did not think the possible changes would improve things for local people.
“With all the ‘temporary bollards’ already in place in the square, I don’t see the point except to penalise businesses who will be affected by being unable to load and unload,” she said.
Some stretches of Lansdown Grove would also see parking limited to two hours, with permits introduced, and a new bus stop proposed for Lansdown Road.
Tony Ambrose supported the proposal in the Bath and Proud! Facebook group.
He wrote: “Excellent. How did it ever become acceptable for cars to dominate our residential areas with all the damaging costs they come with, from constant noise and pollution to accidents and hazards to our children?”
According to the council’s report, the proposal follows suggestions by “local residents, Ward Members” and B&NES “Traffic Management and Transport Planning Engineers”.
“The reason behind these requests was to improve visibility and access for emergency and refuse vehicles, to allow for the safe passage and re-passage of vehicles and to provide limited on-street parking provision,” the report said. ■■ Objections to the proposal, together with the grounds on which they are made, must be posted to B&NES Council by December 31, 2020, or emailed to transportation@ bathnes.gov.uk.
You should quote the title of the scheme; (Various Roads, North East Outer Area, Bath) (Prohibition and Restriction of Parking and Loading) (No Stopping on Entrance Markings) (Authorised and Designated Parking Places) (Variation No.15) Order 202- and the reference 20-007.