Decision details
Proceed to advertising of Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to make changes to existing one-way arrangement on Blake Street (from Museum Street & Duncombe Place, down to existing HVM bollards); and new ‘No Loading’ on this stretch 10:30–17:00.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Background / Decision Summary: The design of
the HVM installation at Blake Street, with the bollards being
located considerably away (some 40-50 metres) inbound from the
entry to this street (from Museum Street), has led to the
unintended consequence of a greater number of vehicles using this
stretch of road for quick deliveries nearby. That coupled with any
vehicles rejected from entry at the HVM has meant that during the
daytime (Footstreets hours) a significant number of vehicles are
exiting from this area of Blake Street, which they are currently
unable to undertake legally or safely, due to the existing one-way
(inbound) restrictions. At present the only option for exiting
vehicles is to leave the way they came – back into the
signalised junction with Museum Street. This is an illegal
manoeuvre, against the existing one-way restriction, and a
considerable risk to road traffic and pedestrians, as the signals
here do not facilitate this.
Options Considered:
N/A
Options Rejected:
Do nothing. (This matter has been raised at
stage 2 and stage 3 Road Safety Audit and needs to be
addressed).
Publication date: 26/11/2025
Date of decision: 18/11/2025