Council plans further parking restrictions in Bamburgh
Parking restrictions could be extended in a popular village on the Northumberland coast.
Double yellow lines are proposed on the B1341 Lucker Road in Bamburgh to prevent roadside parking that causes obstructions for traffic and damages verges.
A consultation on the proposal was recently carried out by Northumberland County Council.
A separate consultation is now underway on proposed double yellow lines outside The Potted Lobster restaurant.
Highways officer Conor Edgar, in a consultation letter, states: “Bamburgh Parish Council have contacted the county council raising concerns around road safety regarding vehicles moving over onto the pavement outside The Potted Lobster to allow oncoming vehicles to pass.
"Currently vehicles approaching from the north are unable to see oncoming vehicles due to a section parked cars next to The Walled Gardens causing sight line issues.
“As a result of this, I am writing to inform you that the county council intends to extend a section of the existing double yellow lines by approximately two car lengths to assist with the sight line issues.”
If you have any comments on this proposal, please send them via email to [email protected]
The closing date for any comments is Friday, January 16.
Parking is a perennial issue at peak periods in the village.
Double yellow lines were installed along the full length of The Wynding, the narrow road leading from the village to the golf club, in the autumn.
At the time, Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, Bamburgh ward member, said: “In such a world renowned and special landscape we only put down urban features like yellow lines when it’s really needed.”