Agenda item

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report seeks the comments of the Area Committee regarding the proposed public realm scheme, 20mph zone, cycle infrastructure and other speed limit changes in Cheadle District Centre, following the consultation exercise undertaken in May/June 2013.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) to approve the measures outlined in paragraphs 2.16, 2.17 and 2.33 of the report and associated traffic regulation orders.

Officer contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or e mail: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding the proposed public realm scheme, 20mph zone, cycle infrastructure and other speed limit changes in Cheadle District Centre, following the consultation exercise undertaken in May and June 2013. The aim of the public realm scheme for Cheadle District Centre was to improve the attractiveness of the area, whilst being sympathetic to the Conservation Area.

RESOLVED – (1) That, subject to further consultation with Transport for Greater Manchester/ Urban Traffic Control and to Road Safety Audits,  the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to :-

      (a) implement the following measures:-

·         the introduction of a 20mph speed limit within the shopping area of Cheadle to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

·         the introduction of a Toucan Crossing which will allow both pedestrians and cyclists to cross Gatley Road near to its junction with       Warren Avenue in order to link the quieter road cycle route between Wilmslow Road and Manchester Road via Warren Avenue, The Crescent, Hall Street, Brook Road and Mill Lane, and relocate the existing bus stop from the west to the east side of The Crescent.

·         relay the pavements and kerbs in the area with conservation style paving , including dropped crossings and associated   tactile paving at pedestrian crossing points.

·         the introduction of ‘Loading Only’ bays on High Street and Ashfield Road, which will allow easier loading/unloading to shop frontages.

·         the introduction of waiting restrictions (Monday-Saturday, 8.00am-6.00pm) on Wood Street and Chandley Street to improve visibility when exiting the car park and allow deliveries to the rear of the shops.

·         the introduction of a loading ban restriction on Eden Place and Ashfield Road at their junctions with High Street to keep the junctions free of vehicles which will allow easier access/egress to High Street and prevent congestion at these junctions.

·         the introduction of a Puffin Crossing on High Street between Eden Place and Ashfield Road to provide a controlled crossing         facility for pedestrians due to the poor accident record at this location.

·         the introduction of full controlled crossing facilities (green man) at the Manchester Road/High Street junction involving the creation of a staggered green man crossing across the Manchester Road arm. (This proposal has now been amended from the layout shown at consultation so not to encroach into the Green, ad shown on drawing 1221/High Street Mcr Rd/Option B.

·         the introduction a pedestrian refuge on Stockport Road just east of its junction with Oak Road to provide a further crossing facility for pedestrians and to provide protection for vehicles accessing/egressing Oak Road.

·         the reduction of the speed limit on Manchester Road from 40mph to 30mph from the railway bridge adjacent to Newland Road to        the M60 bridge.

(b) approve the associated Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix      C to the report.

(2)That an estimated cost be prepared for new paving for the Massie Street car park.