Decision details
Wantage - Market Place west - proposed permanent amendment to vehicle access and parking places
Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A decision required on proposed minor amendments to parking places and permit eligibility.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to approve the permanent prohibition of vehicles and removal of parking places from the western end of the Market Place, continuing to utilise temporary planters and barriers, pending technical approval by the County Council of Wantage Town Council’s consultant’s permanent scheme design and subsequent construction works.
Reasons for the decision:
The proposal reallocates road space to provide outdoor seating and an environmental improvement for the benefits of pedestrians, including customers of the adjacent businesses. Prohibiting vehicles from the western end of the Market Place removes vehicle / pedestrian conflict, therefore improving road safety.
Alternative options considered:
As per report.
Report author: Lee Turner
Publication date: 23/03/2023
Date of decision: 23/03/2023
Decided at meeting: 23/03/2023 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Highway Management
Effective from: 31/03/2023
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