New parking restrictions in Bamburgh get the green light
New parking restrictions are to be introduced in Bamburgh in a bid to alleviate safety concerns.
Double yellow lines will be painted next to The Walled Garden opposite the The Potted Lobster restaurant on Lucker Road.
A highways report outlining the decision states: “At this section there is an area where vehicles are currently able to park which causes an obstructive view for oncoming vehicles.
"As a result of this, vehicles approaching from the north are having to mount the pavement to allow vehicles oncoming vehicles to pass by, causing a danger to pedestrians who may be on the pavement.”
The existing double lines will be extended by around two lengths.
There were four responses to a public consultation, with three in favour and one against.
In addition, double yellow lines are to be extended on Front Street Back Lane, a road behind the Lord Crewe restaurant.
“At present the back lane is subject to existing parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines, however these parking restrictions terminate before the residential properties,” explains a highways report.
“Residents of Crewe Courtyard have raised concerns and have provided photographic evidence of vehicles parking in an obstructive manner, preventing vehicular access to the properties for residents and emergency vehicles.”
Seven local residents who responded to the consultation were in favour of the proposal.
A number of new parking restrictions have been approved in the village in recent months, including double yellow lines on a 280m stretch of the B1341 Lucker Road and along the full length of The Wynding, the narrow road leading from the village to the golf club.