URL: https://barnsleymbc.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3059

Decision Maker: Executive Director Growth and Sustainability

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: School Street in Hemmingfield is located northwest of Barnsley town centre. It is a residential street but acts as the main thoroughfare through the village connecting to the Dearne Valley Parkway. It is also a main bus route.   The Council was contacted by The Ellis C of E Primary School who are concerned that parking around school times was becoming increasingly dangerous, in particular, on and around the junction with Garden Grove.   This indiscriminate parking on the junction of School Street and Garden Grove is forcing motorists into the opposing carriageway to manoeuvre past parked vehicles, creating the potential for vehicle conflict with oncoming traffic, as well as, on occasion obstructing access completely. Additionally, vehicles park on the footways resulting in obstructions to pedestrians. Buses entering School Street from Tingle Bridge Lane often struggle during school times.   Furthermore, vehicles parked on School Street are obstructing sightlines for drivers exiting the Garden Grove junction.   Barnsley Council proposes to introduce ‘No Waiting at Any time’ restrictions on parts of School Street and Garden Grove, introduce a Bus Stop Clearway on School Street and extend the ‘School Keep Clear’ restrictions on School Street.   Local Ward Members, Ward Manager, Emergency Services, SYMCA, Parking Enforcement and Logistics/ Haulage companies were consulted on the 19th of August 2025 and no objections were received. For this reason, the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) has been deemed suitable to progress to the next stage of the TRO process and is now subject to public consultation.   Details of the TRO will be advertised on the 31st of October 2025 in the local press (Barnsley Chronicle), made available at the Lightbox library, 1 The Glass Works in Barnsley and notices will be posted on light columns on the streets concerned.    Residents, local businesses and other interested parties may submit their support or objection for the proposed TRO at any time within the consultation period. The only alternative proposal to prevent carriageway/footway parking would be to install bollards, guardrails or restraining curbs. However, these options are not feasible as other road user such as pram pushers, wheelchair users, pedestrians and cyclists would be restricted and/or obstructed.

Date of Decision: October 8, 2025