Somerset County Council - Multiple parking restriction changes
What is happening?
Somerset Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Traffic Management Act 2004
The County Of Somerset Prohibition And Restriction Of Stopping, Waiting, Loading And Unloading And On-Street Parking West Somerset Order 2012 (Amendment No. 9) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Somerset Council proposes to make the above Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32, 35, 45, 46, 49, 53, and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 1984’) as amended; and the Traffic Management Act 2004, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 2004’) as amended, and all other enabling powers.
The effect will result in changes to the parking and waiting restrictions in the following locations:
Porlock: A39 Redway (Porlock Hill), A39 High Street
Minehead: Alexandra Road, Alexandra Gardens, Bancks Street, The Parade, Cher, Poundfield Road, Irnham Road, Tregonwell Road, Ponsford Road, King Edward Road, Queens Road, King George Road, Alcombe Road, Townsend Road, Tythings Court, Parks Lane
Old Cleeve: Huish Lane, A39 Minehead to Williton Road
Watchet: B3191 West Street, Beverley Drive, Doniford Road, Wristland Road, Liddymore Farm, Mill Street, Mill Court, South Road, Flowerdale Road, Temple Field, Quantock Road, Wedlakes, Wyndham Road, Churchill Way, Risdon Road, St Decuman’s Road, Gilhams Close, Swain Street Williton: A39 Long Street, North Street Carhampton: Main Road
A copy of the draft Traffic Regulation Order and the associated plans may be examined online at www.somerset.gov.uk/TRO. Search for West Somerset Amendment No. 9. If you are unable to access, please contact 0300 123 2224.
Persons wishing to object to these proposals may do so by sending their representations in writing quoting reference number ET30102024 to Somerset Council, Traffic Management, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY, or emailing troinbox@ somerset.gov.uk stating the reasons for their objections, and received no later than 21 days from the publication date of this notice. The names and addresses of anyone writing in may be made available for public inspection and will be included in a report that may be published on the Somerset Council website, unless the individuals concerned state, in writing, their objection to their names and address being made so available or being included in the publication.
Statement of Reasons for proposing to make the order
To avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or to preserve or improve amenities of the area through which the roads run.
Duncan Sharkey, Chief Executive
Dated: 21st February 2025
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