What's happening with parking bans in York after hundreds oppose them
Osbaldwick Lane, at the junction between it and Osbaldwick Village with St Thomas' Church (left) (Image: Google Street View)
A DECISION has been taken on a raft of proposed parking restrictions in York after hundreds backed a call to stop them.
Three of the four proposals including double yellows and a clearway proposed in Osbaldwick were approved at a City of York Council meeting, with two amended and one shelved.
Council officials said ahead of the meeting the measures aimed to tackle obstructive parking and improve visibility at junctions in the village.
But 20 objections were lodged over fears for local businesses and the village's St Thomas' Church, with a petition launched in opposition garnering 541 signatures.
It comes after the proposals went before council Labour transport executive member Cllr Kate Ravilious on Thursday, October 22.
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Plans were advertised for public consultation in July after Cllr Ravilious agreed to progress with them in October last year.
Proposals for no waiting at any time restrictions on both sides of Osbaldwick Link Road from just after the Murton Way junction to the entrance to B&Q were shelved.
A report on the decision stated issues which prompted proposals for double yellows had since subsided but the situation would be kept under review.
Double yellow lines in Murton Way at the junction with Beckett Drive and on the westbound side of Osbaldwick Lane at its junction with Osbaldwick Village and Murton Way were approved.
Officials stated the changes would help tackle obstructive parking at the Beckett Drive junction which was blocking the road for other vehicles and pedestrians' access to footpaths.
A decision has been made on the City of York Council proposals for Osbaldwick (Image: Newsquest)
They said lesser restrictions approved at the Osbaldwick Lane junction would still permit parking for residents, tradespeople and Blue Badge holders for up to three hours.
Officials added there would be exemptions for weddings and funerals at St Thomas' Church.
A clearway banning stopping at any time, except for emergencies, was approved for Murton Way from the Outgang Lane junction to roughly where the road passes below the A64.
The approved restrictions were altered from those initially proposed to cover the 60mph stretch of the road and aim to make the road safer for pedestrians and drivers.
Council officials stated ahead of the meeting residents had had the chance to share their views on the plans but Thursday's decision may not satisfy everyone and cause other issues.
The 20 objections lodged against the proposals included concerns over the effect on local businesses and visitors to and services and activities at St Thomas' Church.
Objectors have also said the measures would remove spaces on Osbaldwick Lane and displace parking elsewhere.
Osbaldwick and Derwent's Restore Britain ward councillor Mark Warters said the measures would move the problem to other parts of the village.
Cllr Warters added an urban clearway banning parking during peak morning and evening times along the Osbaldwick Link Road, Murton Way and Osbaldwick Village was a better solution.
Local business owner Jordan Lamb said in his Change.org petition the restrictions would remove vital parking needed for residents to go about their daily lives.
The business owner said: "Double yellow lines will restrict parking significantly, creating a ripple effect that could drive away customers who rely on convenient access to our local businesses.
"Adding double yellow lines may seem to be a logical traffic solution, but the implications are far-reaching."