Decision details

The proposals to be advertised and any objections to be the subject of a report to Cabinet. If  there are no objections the Head of Highways & Engineering and the Head of Legal Services be authorised to make and implement the Order.

St Marys Close is a cul-de-sac located northeast of Barnsley town centre, the road forms a T-junction with Prospect Street. Currently, St Marys Close has a section of daytime waiting restrictions (single yellow line) on the eastern side which operates from Mondays to Saturdays between 8am and 6pm. The western side of the road does not have waiting restrictions.

Concerns have been expressed by residents regarding vehicles parking on the western side near the T-junction, compromising sight lines and creating road safety implications for vehicles exiting onto Prospect Street.

It is therefore proposed to prohibit vehicles waiting on the western side of St Marys Close near the T- junction with Prospect Street. The proposed restrictions will operate Mondays to Saturdays between 8 am and 6 pm.

The proposed restriction will ensure the free flow of traffic and maintain visibility at the junction.

The proposal is regarded as the best option to provide a designated safe delivery area for the businesses and help restrict troublesome parking in front of businesses during working hours.  Local Ward Members, Ward Manager, Emergency Services, SYMCA,

Parking Enforcement and Logistics/ Haulage companies were consulted on the 30^th  of January 2025 and no objections were received. For this reason, the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) has been deemed suitable to progress to the next stage of the TRO process and is now subject to public consultation.

Details of the TRO will be advertised on the 2^nd of May 2025 in the local press (Barnsley Chronicle), made available at the Lightbox library, 1 The Glass Works in Barnsley and notices will be  posted on light columns on the streets concerned. 

Residents, local businesses and other interested parties may submit their support or objection for the proposed TRO at any time within the consultation period.

The only alternative proposal to prevent carriageway/footway parking would be to install bollards, guardrails or restraining curbs. However, these options are not feasible as other road user such as pram pushers, wheelchair users, pedestrians and cyclists would be restricted and/or obstructed.