Purpose

Approval is
sought to deliver a traffic calming scheme at the former
Robertson’s Jam Factory site, Ashton Hill Lane, Williamson
Lane, Manchester Road and adjacent side streets, Droylsden and
Audenshaw. 

Content

DETERMINED:

 

1.      
Tameside
Metropolitan Borough Council in exercise of its powers under
sections 1(1), 2(1) and 2(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984, is granted permission to give public notice of a prohibition
of waiting order on Ashton Hill Lane, Broadway, The Orangery,
Silver Lane and Manchester Road, Audenshaw /
Droylsden. 

2.  
Tameside
Metropolitan Borough Council in exercise of its powers under
sections 84(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
is granted permission to give public notice of a 20mph speed limit
Order at the former Robertsons Jam Factory site, Ashton Hill Lane,
Williamson Lane and connecting side roads. 

3.  
Tameside
Metropolitan Borough Council in exercise of its powers under
section 90A of the Highways Act 1980 is granted permission to give
public notice of traffic calming features (raised junction tables)
at the junctions of Ashton Hill Lane / Westway, Ashton Hill Lane /
Williamson Lane, Williamson Lane / Florence Street, and speed
cushions at Ashton Hill Lane, Williamson Lane and Ellen
Street.

4.  
Any unresolved
objections will be reported at a future Speakers Panel (Planning)
meeting. 
If the proposals
to are approved the scheme will be implemented and legal Orders
made to reflect the decision.

 

Reasons for the decision

The proposed waiting restrictions
aim to prevent problematic parking at significant junction within
the area, enhance road safety and improve traffic movements along
Ashton Hill Lane, Broadway, The Orangery, Silver Lane and
Manchester Road, Audenshaw and Droylsden.

The proposed 20mph speed limit
together with the proposed traffic calming features would serve to
improve road safety by compelling motorists to reduce their speeds
within the zonal area. 

Alternative options considered

If the proposed waiting
restrictions are not implemented, there will be no improvement to
road safety or vehicular and pedestrian movements within this
area.

20mph speed limits without physical
features are proven to be less effective at reducing speeds than
those with traffic calming measures.  If the 20mph zonal order is not approved but
the traffic calming features are, additional signage would be
required to warn drivers of raised humps.