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West Wittering - Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (SC13(18/19))

Meeting: 18/06/2019 - South Chichester County Local Committee (Item 14)

Report of Urgent Action

The Committee is asked to note that the Director of Law and Assurance, in consultation with the Chairman of the South Chichester County Local Committee and the Chairman of the Performance and Finance Select Committee, has used his delegated powers under Standing Order 3.45 to make and advertise the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders in West Wittering for a maximum period of 18 months.

 

Background Papers:

 

Letters from the Director of Law and Assurance to the Chairman of the South Chichester County Local Committee and the Chairman of the Performance and Finance Select Committee dated 19 March 2019 which were published as part of decision SC13(18/19)

Contact: Jenna Barnard, 0330 222 4525.

Minutes:

14.1   The Committee noted that the Director of Law and Assurance, in consultation with the Chairman of the South Chichester County Local Committee and the Chairman of the Performance and Finance Select Committee, has used his delegated powers under Standing Order 3.45 to make and advertise the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders in West Wittering for a maximum period of 18 months.


Meeting: 30/10/2018 - South Chichester County Local Committee (Item 22)

22 West Wittering - Chapel Lane & Acre Street - Experimental Traffic Regulation Order pdf icon PDF 60 KB

The Committee will consider a paper looking at an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for Chapel Lane & Acre Street, West Wittering.

 

That Committee is asked to consider the proposals and provide feedback to the West Wittering Estate and Highway Officers.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

22.1   The committee considered a report by the Area Highway Manager (copy appended to the signed minutes).

 

22.2   Chris Dye introduced the report and explained that options were being considered to improve the traffic flow to and from the West Wittering Beach car park.  An experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was being proposed which would include part time closures on roads to allow resident and emergency access to be maintained.

 

22.3   James Crespi, West Wittering Estate (WWE), gave a presentation to the Committee to outline the actions that had already been taken by WWE to facilitate the high numbers of visitors (copy appended to the signed minutes).

 

22.4   Maps were shown which outlined how the proposals would facilitate traffic when in operation.

 

22.5   Mr Montyn, as the local member, confirmed that he had been involved in the discussion on this and gave his support to the proposals.

 

22.6   Chris Dye explained that the report was being presented to the Committee to seek their views.  Timescales for implementation may also require a decision to be made outside of the Committee cycle.

 

22.7   The results of the TRO would be carefully monitored for the impact.  If the results were found to be negative, the TRO would be stopped.

 

22.8   The Committee made comments including those that follow.

 

·         The Committee welcomed people coming to West Sussex and felt that other beaches should be promoted. James Crespi agreed that spreading the demand would be good for the local area and beach preservation.

·         Asked if the TRO would be put into operation during New Year’s Day. James Crespi explained that parking had previously been a problem for New Year’s Day owing to birds being in the field.  This field would now be available for parking.  The intention of the TRO would be for the warm weather periods.

·         Noted the gaps in the traffic on the presentation and asked if drivers were encouraged to close the gaps. James Crespi confirmed that this was encouraged.

·         Queried why the left turn into Piggery Hall Lane was not included in the proposals. Chris Dye explained that there would be cost implications to include this additional restriction.  It was also felt that Piggery Hall Lane was a 2 lane road which could take the load.  The expectation was that traffic would remain on the B road.

·         Asked what alternative transport methods had been considered. James Crespi reported that a version of ‘Boris Bikes’ had been considered, but it was felt that bicycles were not appropriate for people visiting the beach.  WWE could not afford the costs that would allow a park and ride service.  Members commented that visitors to the beach can come from a long way and so bicycles were not appropriate.

 

22.9   Resolved – That the Committee supports the principle of the experimental Traffic Regulation Order and asks Officers and West Wittering Estate to continue the work.