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17/039858/FB - Victoria Park, Nutgrove Avenue
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Councillor Richard Eddy left the meeting prior to this application being considered.
Officers made the following key points during the presentation on this application:
(1) Since the publication of the report, the local ward Member Councillor Chris Jackson had indicated his support for the application
(2) The application helped the city to improve its commitment to provide greater accessible and healthy modes of travel in the city through the Cycle Ambition Fund (CAF);
(3) This would help to improve the situation in South Bristol which did not have many safe and segregated routes
(4) With the large number of extra dwellings to be built in Hengrove Park, Filwood Park and Imperial Park, this scheme would improve multi-modal accessibility
(5) Details of the traffic free route for this application and the subsequent application 17/03959/FB – Open Space Off Wedmore Vale and Glyn Vale were set out
(6) The scheme would encourage people who don’t currently cycle to use these routes through the introduction of a number of management and safety provisions;
(7) The cycle route had been designed to avoid an impact on trees and would replace historic gateways as indicated on the plan – signage was shown in blue dots
(8) The Landscape Officer had raised no objection to the proposed impact on the character and appearance of the area
(9) Protection measures would be retained and regular monitoring would take place
In response to Councillors’ questions, officers made the following points:
(10) Councillors’ concerns about the need for appropriate safety measures to stop irresponsible cycling were noted
(11) It was indicated that there would be signage at certain locations with a reminder to cyclists to act responsibly and reinforced by conditions.
(12) The proposed width of 3 metres had been assessed to ensure the best amount for shared usage between cyclists and pedestrians – it was acknowledged that anything higher could lead to cyclists increasing speed.
(13) A strategy would be brought forward to assess how long monitoring would be required
(14) Safe segregated routes were needed to increase cycling use. Whilst the current gates prevented mobility wheelchairs, they did not prevent moped or motorcycle use as the proposed scheme would
Councillors made the following comments:
(15) There had been a number of compromises in introducing this scheme which could make the scheme less attractive to cyclists than originally intended. Whilst this was a step forward, there needed to be regular monitoring of incidents
(16) The greater use of lighting should help to prevent Anti-Social Behaviour
(17) Appropriate signage was required to ensure it was clear where the cycle way starts
(18) The proposed scheme remained unsafe and would cause loss of amenity. There was a risk that the scheme could be similar to ones currently in operation in the City Centre which did not work properly
(19) A lot of care had gone into the proposed scheme
(20) Whilst the frustration about shared cycle and walk ways was noted, this scheme would be much clearer than others and had good signage
(21) It was important to monitor the scheme
Councillor Mike Davies moved, seconded by Councillor Martin Fodor and, upon being put to the vote, it was
Resolved (9 for, 1 against) – that the application be approved as set out in the recommendations
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