Fears of 'parking wars' in York village as decision on restrictions made
The Front Street and York Road junction in Naburn (Image: Google Street View)
A DECISION has been made on a parking ban in a York village amid fears it will ignite a war for spaces.
Double yellow lines are set to be painted in Front Street, Naburn, leading up to the junction with York Road.
Two supporting comments said there had been several near misses with drivers turning into Front Street meeting ongoing vehicles on the wrong side of the road trying to avoid parked cars.
But eight objectors said the measures would remove spaces for residents who rely on on-street parking and make traffic problems worse.
It comes as the proposals went before City of York Council's Labour transport spokesperson Cllr Kate Ravilious on Thursday, October 22.
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Initial proposals were advertised for public consultation in October and November last year.
They followed concerns raised by Naburn Parish Council that people were parking close to the junction.
They were brought back to Thursday's meeting after they were approved in a raft of traffic restriction changes in April but were then subject to a challenge.
Two supporters said ahead of the meeting problems which started around four years ago had gotten worse.
Restrictions were approved by City of York Council (Image: Newsquest)
One said: "Occasionally we have cars parked on the only footpath on this section of Front Street due to the narrow width of the road, which in turn has meant prams, pushchairs and disabled people have struggled to pass.
"Then there is the case of emergency vehicles unable to pass the parked vehicles to access Front Street."
But objectors said the restrictions were excessive and unnecessary.
An objector said: "If all cars are removed from the proposed part of Front street, it is likely that cars will be driven at greater speed, thus increasing the risk of collisions, at the moment the parked cars serve to slow drivers down.
"I am also concerned that these restrictions will cause parking wars between neighbours in our otherwise friendly village community."
Council officials said Thursday's decision to improve lesser restrictions would make the road safer, reduce obstructive parking and improve access to footpaths including for people with protected characteristics.
They added reduced restrictions on the western side of the road would keep some parking spaces there.