Purpose

The proposals are being pursued
as part of a s278 Agreement under the Highways Act 1980 and S106
under the Town and Country Planning Act as part of a new
development which will introduce further traffic
movements.
 
The purpose of the proposed 7.5
tonnes weight restriction is to restrict the number of light good
and heavy goods vehicle using the roads surrounding the new
development in the interest of highway safety for all users and
improving the amenity around the site.
 
The purpose of the proposed Bus
Gate and No Entry on Paradise Lane is to improve public transport
links to the site and restricting the overall impact of vehicular
movements on Paradise Lane.
 
Consultations
Formal consultation was carried
out between 10 November-2023 and 8 December-2023 which included
advertising in the local press and notices being displayed on
site.  Divisional county councillors
were consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the
consultation documents posted on the council's website.
 
Following formal consultation
twenty-nine responses were received relating to the Order as
below:
 
• 
Responses to the 7.5t Weight Restriction
 
Twenty-two correspondence of
support, with six raising additional comments and three
correspondence raising concerns to the proposal.
 
• 
Responses to the Bus Gate
 
Seven correspondence of
support, with one raising additional comments.
 
The main points raised in the
responses along with Officer comments are outlined in Appendix
C.

Content

Peter Bell, Regulation and
Enforcement Manager, on behalf of the Matt Townsend,
Director of Highways and Transport
took a decision to approve the order.