Agenda item

DECISION:

To approve the introduction of 'no waiting at any time' Double Yellow Lines on a Class 1 Road A4086 – Ffordd Llanberis, Rhosbodrual, Caernarfon

CYNGOR GWYNEDD ORDER (PROHIBITION, RESTRICTION AND REVOCATION OF WAITING AND ON-STREET PARKING) (ARFON AREA NUMBER 20) (CAERNARFON) 2023

a)    The Traffic and Projects Service Manager highlighted that the Service had received a complaint from nearby property owners regarding vehicles parking on the pavement and on a grassed area adjacent to the property of Tanffordd, Llanberis Road, Caernarfon. After inspecting and assessing the situation, the Service carried out a consultation on introducing a recommendation to extend the double-yellow lines in order to prevent vehicles from parking on the pavement and grassed area.  During the consultation period (March 2022), one objection was received to the proposed plan. Consequently, the plan was reviewed in August 2022 and it was resolved not to amend the proposal since there was acceptable justification to proceed with the plan. The proposed plan to prohibit parking on Llanberis Road was introduced as a part of the 'PROHIBITION, RESTRICTION AND REVOCATION OF WAITING AND ON-STREET PARKING) (ARFON AREA NUMBER 20) (CAERNARFON) ORDER 2023' and an objection was received for the second time. The order was submitted to the Committee for approval.

The Officer was of the opinion that introducing yellow lines in the location would prevent vehicles from driving over the pavement to park on the grass near the Tanffordd property. In turn, this would reduce the number of cases where mud would be carried onto the pavement and the road, which led to safety issues for road users. Yellow lines would also keep the visibility splay clear for the residents of Stad Llain y Felin, as well as the Tanffordd property.

b)    The Local Member highlighted the following observations:

·         That he sympathised with the objector since this would cause him difficulties, but he was confident that the benefits would outweigh the negative impacts.

·         It was important to note that the department had carried out an equality impact assessment and this had come back clear.

·         A health and safety matter was under consideration here. The yellow lines intended to prevent vans and other vehicles from parking on a plot of land, as was currently the case. This was a problem because:

§  It is a relatively fast road - the vehicles prevent the traffic from seeing the road ahead.

§  The vehicles that park here carry mud onto the road, which is dangerous and creates a skid hazard.

§  Parking here destroys the grassed area; it is mud, and not grass, that is here now.

·           It is also important to note that many local residents have supported these steps during the consultation process.

c)    It was proposed and seconded to approve the order.

d)    During the ensuing discussion, the following observation was made by Members:

·         That there was a need to ensure safety on a fast section of road

·         That there was mud on the pavement and therefore you had to walk on the road

·         That the height of a camper van, when parked on the grass, concealed a 40mph sign

e)    In response to a question that vehicles would continue to park on the grass and the pavement since the yellow lines would only appear on the road, it was noted that the yellow lines would prohibit parking on the road, on the pavement and on the grass.

RESOLVED

To approve the introduction of no waiting at any time 'Double Yellow Lines' on a Class 1 Road A4086 -  Llanberis Road, Rhosbodrual, Caernarfon.