Issue - meetings

This report brings to the attention of the Advisory Panel the receipt of objections to a proposed change to the existing road closure at the above junction and seeks Members approval to overturn the objections and implement the Traffic Regulation Order in due course.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised :

(i)                 To implement the proposals as advertised and inform the objectors of this decision;

(ii)               To look at the turning circle on Low Poppleton Lane;

(iii)             To contact the relevant bus companies regarding the proposals.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

Resolved :      That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

Reason :         Local Plan Policy (T7c) adopted by the City of York Council requires development sites of this scale and nature be served by a regular bus service within 400m offering a daytime frequency of 20 minutes. In this case the number of additional vehicles per hour would rise by just 6 unless the bus company increase their service to every 15 minutes in which case the number of additional vehicles per hour will be 8.

The use of a controlled access point that allows only buses through is the only practical way of achieving this outcome without opening up the route to all classes of vehicle.

Members received a report which brought to their attention the receipt of objections to a proposed change to the existing road closure at the above junction and sought approval to overturn the objections and implement the Traffic Regulation Order in due course.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

• Option A – To uphold the objections and refer back to the Planning Committee;
• Option B – To advertise a revised set of restrictions that either relaxes the control to allow additional vehicles through the control point or further restricts the class of vehicle permitted through the closure point;
• Option C – To implement the restrictions as advertised.

Members discussed the bus routes in the area and the use of the bus service, and the need for consultation with the Parish Council.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised :

(i)                 To implement the proposals as advertised and inform the objectors of this decision;

(ii)               To look at the turning circle on Low Poppleton Lane;

(iii)             To contact the relevant bus companies regarding the proposals.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

Resolved :      That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

Reason :         Local Plan Policy (T7c) adopted by the City of York Council requires development sites of this scale and nature be served by a regular bus service within 400m offering a daytime frequency of 20 minutes. In this case the number of additional vehicles per hour would rise by just 6 unless the bus company increase their service to every 15 minutes in which case the number of additional vehicles per hour will be 8.

The use of a controlled access point that allows only buses through is the only practical way of achieving this outcome without opening up the route to all classes of vehicle.