STATEMENT OF REASONS

 

PROPOSED TITLE OF ORDER:

North Yorkshire Council (Parking and Waiting) (Various Roads, Harrogate) Order 2025

LEGAL POWERS AND DUTIES:

Under Section 1(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 the Council, as traffic authority for North Yorkshire, has powers to make a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) where it appears expedient to make it on one or more of the following grounds: -

 

(a) for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or

 

(b) for preventing damage to the road or to any building on or near the road, or

 

c) for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians), or

 

(d) for preventing the use of the road by vehicular traffic of a kind which, or its use by vehicular traffic in a manner which, is unsuitable having regard to the existing character of the road or adjoining property, or

 

(e) (without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above) for preserving the character of the road in a case where it is specially suitable for use by persons on horseback or on foot, or

 

(f) for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which the road runs; or

 

(g) for any of the purposes specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) of Section 87 of the Environment Act 1995 (air quality).

 

Section 122(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 also provides that it shall be the duty of every local authority upon whom functions are conferred by or under the 1984 Act so to exercise those functions as to secure the expeditious, convenient, and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians) and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on and off the highway

REASONS FOR MAKING THE ORDER:

 NYC considers that it is expedient to make this TRO on grounds (a, c, f,) above, having taken into account its duty under Section 122(1) of the 1984 Act, for the following reasons:

 

- To prevent parking and waiting in areas that would compromise road safety or adversely or detrimentally affect traffic management.

 

- To discourage vehicle movements that could otherwise compromise road safety and cause congestion. 

LOCATIONS(S) OF PROPOSED ORDER/ OTHER COMMENTS:

Proposed location: Station Parade and James Street, Harrogate

 

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Alteration to existing layout to amend provisions on Station Parade this includes amendments to the below restrictions:

  • Waiting restrictions
  • Loading Restrictions
  • Designated areas for loading and unloading
  • Disabled Bays
  • Designated Parking Bays

 

CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS

Under the Council’s Constitution, the consideration of objections to a proposed TRO is delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment in consultation with the Environment Executive Members. For each TRO where there are objections, it will be necessary to bring a report to the Corporate Director of Environment and Executive Members seeking a decision on the consideration of the objections. The report will include the views of the relevant local member who will also be invited to the meeting that considers the report. The Corporate Director of Environment may wish to refer the matter to the Council’s Executive for a final decision.

 

A report to the relevant Area Constituency Committee will only be necessary when there are objections to a wide area impact TRO.

 

A wide area impact TRO is defined as a proposal satisfying all of the three criteria set out below:

 

  • The proposal affects more than one street or road and,

 

  • The proposal affects more than one community and,

 

  • The proposal is located within the ward of more than one  Councillor

 

 The report will seek the views of the Area Constituency Committee and these views will then be included in a report to the Corporate Director of Environment and the E Executive Members seeking a decision on the consideration of the objections. The Corporate Director of Environment  may wish to refer the matter to the Executive for a final decision.

 

The existing arrangements for members of the public wishing to attend or speak at committee meetings will apply and it may be appropriate for the Corporate Director of Environment to have his decision-making meetings open to the public, so that the public and in particular those with objections, have the opportunity to put their views across directly.

 

N.B. The Corporate Director of Environment has delegated powers to make decisions on TROs where there are no objections.

 

 

SCHEDULE 1

 

WAITING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES WITH EXEMPTIONS

 

 

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Road

Column 3

Side

Column 4

Length

2.

Station Parade, Harrogate

South East

From a point 19 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

to a point 42 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

3.

Station Parade, Harrogate

South East

From a point 47 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

to a point 44 metres north east of its junction with Bower Street

4.

Station Parade, Harrogate

South East

From a point 18 metres north east of its junction with Bower Street to a point 38 metres north east of its junction with Bower Street

5.

Station Parade, Harrogate

East

From a point 15 metres south of its junction with Station Bridge to a point 16 metres south of its junction with Station Bridge

6.

Station Parade, Harrogate

North West

From a point 39 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road to a point 41 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

7.

Station Parade, Harrogate

North West

From a point 59 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road to a point 69 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

8.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

From a point 16 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade to a point 75 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade

9.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

From a point 92 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade to a point 102 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade

12.

Petergate to Station Parade, Harrogate

Both

In its entire length

13.

Road rear of James Street and Princes Street, Harrogate

Both

From its Junction with Princes Street to a Point 85 metres east of its junction with Princes Street

14.

Road rear of James Street and Princes Street, Harrogate

Both

In its entire length from its junction east of John Street

 

                                                                                             

SCHEDULE 2

 

WAITING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME EXCEPT FOR DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS

 

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Road

Column 3

Side

Column 4

Length

 

1.

Station Parade, Harrogate

North West

From a point 17 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road to a point 26 metres south-west of its junction with Bower Road

2.

Station Parade, Harrogate

North West

From a point 41 metres south of its junction with Bower Road to a point 50 metres south of its junction with Bower Road

3.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

From a point 8 metres south of its junction with Raglan Street to a point 14.6 metres south of its junction with Raglan Street

 


 

SCHEDULE 3

 

LOADING AND UNLOADING PROHIBITED 7:30am to 9:30am and 4pm to 6pm

 

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Road

Column 3

Side

Column 4

Length

1.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

From its junction with Cheltenham Parade to a point 75 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade.

2.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

A point 92 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade to a point 102 metres south of its junction with Cheltenham Parade

 

 

SCHEDULE 4

 

AUTHORISED PARKING PLACES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8AM TO 6PM FOR THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS

 

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Road

Column 3

Side

Column 4

Length

1.

Station Parade, Harrogate

West

From a point 69 metres south of its junction with Bower Road to a point 36 metres north east of its junction with Cheltenham Parade

2.

Station Parade, Harrogate

East

From a point 16 metres south of its junction with Station Bridge to a point 25 metres south of its junction with Station Bridge

 

 

SCHEDULE 5

 

ON STREET PAY & DISPLAY PARKING 

 

Column 1

Item No.

Column 2

Part of road authorised to be used as street parking place

Column 3

Class of vehicles permitted to use parking place

Column 4

Maximum permitted stay time

Column 5

Charging hours

Column 6

Tariff zone/Permit Holders/Season Ticket arrangements

1.

Station Parade, Harrogate: The north west side from a point 26 metres south of its junction with Bower Road to a point 39 metres south of its junction with Bower Road

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Invalid Carriages and other Motor Vehicles of an unladen weight not exceeding 3500kgs

Three hours during charging hours. No return within 2 hours.

Mondays to Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Sundays 10.00am to 6pm

Central 2

2.

Station Parade Harrogate: The north west side from a point 50 metres south of its junction with Bower Road to a point 59 metres south of its junction with Bower Road

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Invalid Carriages and other Motor Vehicles of an unladen weight not exceeding 3500kgs

Three hours during charging hours. No return within 2 hours.

Mondays to Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Sundays 10.00am to 6pm

Central 2

3.

Station Parade, Harrogate: The west side from a point 14.6 metres south of its junction with Raglan Street to a point 26 metres south of Raglan Street

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Invalid Carriages and other Motor Vehicles of an unladen weight not exceeding 3500kgs

Three hours during charging hours. No return within 2 hours.

Mondays to Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Sundays 10.00am to 6pm

Central 1

4.

Station Parade, Harrogate: The east side from a point 25 metres south of its junction with Station Bridge to a point 56 metres south of Station Bridge

Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, Invalid Carriages and other Motor Vehicles of an unladen weight not exceeding 3500kgs

Three hours during charging hours. No return within 2 hours.

Mondays to Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Sundays 10.00am to 6pm

Central 1

 

SCHEDULE 6

 

REVOCATIONS

 

Column 1

Title of Order

Column 2

Extent of Revocation

North Yorkshire County Council (Harrogate, Knaresborough, Pannal and Burn Bridge) (Parking and Waiting) (No.16) Order 2013

In so far as it relates to Schedule 1 (Waiting prohibited at all times with exemptions),

Back James Street:

  • Item 213
  • Item 214
  • Item 215

 

 

 

In so far as it relates to Schedule 25 (Waiting prohibited at any time except for disabled badge holders),

 

Station Parade;

 

  • Item 36
  • Item 37

 

 

In so far as it relates to Schedule 30 (Authorised parking place for the loading and unloading of goods),

 

Station Parade;

 

  • Item 9

 

 

In so far as it relates to Schedule 31 (Authorised parking places between the hours of 8am and 6pm for the loading and unloading of goods),

 

Station Parade;

 

  • Items 16 and 17

 

North Yorkshire County Council (Harrogate, Knaresborough, Pannal and Burn Bridge) (Parking and Waiting) (No 23) Order 2016

In so far as it relates to Schedule 1 (On street pay & display parking),

 

Station Parade;

 

·         Items 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114