Three new traffic regulation orders for the town centre

* Market Street where a parking bay will be relocated.

Denbighshire County Council is to introduce a new Traffic Regulation Order (TPO) aimed at addressing some localised parking issues in and around Llangollen Town Centre. 

Briefly the proposed TRO includes for:

*  The the relocation of an existing time-limited parking bay on Market Street

* The introduction of a new time-limited parking bay on Hill Street and

* The introduction of a new ‘Prohibition of Wating At Any Time’  - double yellow lines - on Willow Street and Maes Helyg. 

The proposed TRO was advertised in a public notice which appeared in the local press, on the council’s website and was displayed at various locations on the affected lengths of road over a five-week period from May 13 to June 17 last year.

The council says the consultation generated a total of 10 responses. Of these, six included feedback on the proposal for Market Street, including one objection, three negative responses and two indicating support or no objection.

* Hill Street (Hall Square) where a new parking bay will be introduced.

Seven responses were feedback on the proposal for Hill Street, including no objections, two negative responses and five indicating support or no objection.

Eight responses included included feedback on the proposal for Willow Street/Maes Helyg, which included no objections, six negative responses and two indicating support or no objection. 

Explaining the reasoning behind the orders, Llangollen county councillor Karen Edwards said: "The removal of two parking spaces in Market Street is due to their close proximity to the junction with Castle Street and the main thoroughfare. 

"Large vehicles, including buses and coaches, are currently experiencing difficulty turning into Market Street, leading to congestion and restricted movement. Additionally, when large vehicles park in these spaces, they obstruct the visibility of nearby business premises and create safety concerns for pedestrians exiting Market Street car park.

"To mitigate the loss of parking provision, one of these spaces will be relocated to the opposite side of the road through the conversion of one of the existing taxi rank spaces."

She added: "The TRO for Hall Square is to formalise a clearly defined and legally enforceable short-stay 'pop and shop' parking area. The aim is to support local businesses by improving turnover of parking spaces while ensuring appropriate and consistent use of the area.

"The order for Willow Hill is that due to the steep gradient of Willow Hill parked vehicles can restrict access and create hazards for drivers. 

"The introduction of double yellow lines along the left-hand side of the road is to maintain safe passage. In addition, a short section of double yellow lines on the opposite side of the road, directly opposite the entrance to the youth club is to ensure safe and unobstructed access for vehicles entering and exiting the premises."

* Willow Hill where double yellow lines will be introduced along the left-hand side of the road to maintain safe passage.