Market Jew Street - Restrictions on Waiting

CORNWALL COUNCIL

Traffic The County of Cornwall (Infra24-166) (Penzance) (Market Jew Street) (Restrictions on Waiting) (Amendment) Order 2024

The County of Cornwall (Infra24-166) (Penzance) (Market Jew Street) (Restrictions on Driving) Order 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cornwall Council proposes to make the above Orders to regulate traffic in Penzance. The effect is to introduce and amend restrictions on waiting and driving along the lengths of road described below. Existing No loading and No waiting restrictions will be realigned to accommodate the revised loading and parking bays described below. In addition, existing restrictions on the affected roads will be consolidated within the above Orders.

It is also proposed to introduce road humps, a raised table junction and measures to narrow the carriageway under the provisions of Sections 90A-I of the Highways Act 1980. The effect will be to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety along the lengths of road described below.

It is further proposed to remove existing Zebra and Puffin crossings under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in the locations specified below.

Copies of the relevant documents are available for public inspection during normal office hours at Reception, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY. Alternatively, please telephone 01872 327281 or email traffic@cormacltd.co.ukto obtain further information. Please quote reference Infra24-165 on all correspondence relating to Causeway head and The Greenmarket, and quote reference Infra24-166 on correspondence relating to all other locations listed below.

Comments of support, objections or any other representations, must be sent in writing, with objections specifying the grounds on which they are made, to Cormac Infrastructure Design Group, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, TR16 5EH. Any representations must be received no later than the 6th December 2024. Alternatively, you can respond on-line by visiting: www.cornwall.gov.uk/TrafficConsult. Once registered, you will be able to submit responses to this and other current traffic consultations.

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No waiting and No loading 4pm-11am - Market Jew Street outside Boots Pharmacy.

Loading only 7am-6pm
Albert Street realigned bay outside West Coast Taxis.

Loading only 4pm-11am
Market Jew Street outside The Old Post Office, and outside WH Smith/Post Office.

Limited waiting 4pm-11am
Market Jew Street outside Co-op, and from Sports Direct to Penzance Dental.

Permit holders only 11am-4pm
Market Jew Street outside Boots Pharmacy.

One way traffic (except pedal cycles)
Causewayhead for its entire length.

Prohibition of left-hand turn
Market Place (spur to Market Jew Street) into Market Place.

Removal of Zebra crossing
Market Jew Street outside Specsavers; Market
Place (spur to Market Jew Street) south-west of The Tremenheere.

Removal of Puffin crossing Albert Street both crossings at junction with Market Jew Street.

Flat top road hump

4 No. flat top road humps on Market Jew Street (narrowed sections: (1) outside Specsavers, (2) south-west of Boots Pharmacy, (3) at junction with New Town Lane, and (4) at access to Wharfside) laid along carriageway, having a rise of 75mm and extending full width of carriageway. The stated horizontal and vertical dimensions are subject to permitted pavement construction tolerances.

Raised table junction (realignment and removal of central island

1 raised table to be laid at junction of Market Jew Street and Albert Street, having a rise of 75mm and extending full width of carriageway. The stated horizontal and vertical dimensions are subject to permitted pavement construction tolerances.

Narrowing of carriageway

Market Jew Street sections throughout its length; The Greenmarket removal of lay-by east of junction with Union Street.

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