Parts of key city road set for double yellow lines

Double yellow lines are being introduced at several spots along a key city route.

Herefordshire Council has announced the move as part of its wider plans to make Holme Lacy Road and adjoining roads in Hereford more pedestrian and cyclist friendly.

It received 19 objections to its original proposals during "informal" consultation with local residents and businesses last May and June, chiefly over the loss of residents' on-street parking.

Concerns were also raised about the impact on visitors, carers, delivery drivers, and those with limited mobility, while others felt that banning parking would remove "a natural traffic-calming measure".

The plans were amended to address some of these concerns, with the council agreeing to press on with the work as being "essential" to the wider Holme Lacy Road Active Travel Scheme.

"Loading and unloading are still permitted" from vehicles on double yellow lines, the council pointed out, while disabled badge holders can park for up to three hours "provided it is safe to do so".

The narrower width and calming features planned for the road, the main route to the city's growing enterprise zone in Rotherwas, would constrain driving speeds, it added.

The double yellow lines plan, costed at £10,000-12,000, has since drawn no objections from statutory consultees, including local councillors and emergency services.

Backed by £20m in government funding, the wider scheme "has been designed to improve the facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along this route, with particular focus on crossing arrangements, which currently discourage walking and cycling in the area", the council said.

The aim is to make active travel in Hereford "the natural choice for journeys less than two kilometres".

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.

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