North Yorkshire County Council has today dropped controversial plans to make Oatlands Drive in Harrogate one-way.
Cllr Don Mackenzie, executive member for access, told a Harrogate and Knaresborough Area Committee that the authority will not pursue the proposal.
Instead, a 20 mile per hour zone will be included in plans from next week.
The one-way proposal proved controversial, with 57% of respondents to an initial county council consultation opposing the proposal.
Cllr Mackenzie told the committee today:
“We decided, and I hope this committee agrees with that decision, that in the overwhelming view of local residents and that of the local elected member, that we should drop that option.
“Therefore, with effect from next Monday when the detailed consultation starts, we will be presenting a detailed design which does not include one-way working.
“It will include, however, a proposal to make the whole area on Oatlands Drive from York Place to Hookstone Road and all the saints residential area a 20 mile per hour zone in order to slow traffic down and bring about an element of safety for walkers and cyclists.”
Cllr Mackenzie added that the council will also look to improve the toucan crossing on York Place, building platforms at crossings at Slingsby Walk and outside St Aidans school.
Traffic filters will also be proposed for St Hilda’s Road and St Winifred’s Road.
Read more:
- Half of responses ‘strongly oppose’ Oatlands Drive plan
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