Agenda item

13.1 Traffic Regulation Orders

 

To submit a report by the Head of Highways, Property and Waste.  

13.1  Traffic Regulation Orders

 

Submitted – a report by the Head of Highways, Property and Waste.

 

The Group Engineer (Development Control) and Traffic Management reported that the report details the objections and comments received following advertising of several proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for numerous locations in relation to lengths of roads to be exempt from the mandatory 20mph speed limits introduced in September, 2023.  He noted that the Authority has produced 7 Traffic Regulation Orders including 25 changes to areas reverting to 30mph or 40mph.  During the consultation period several objections were received regarding the proposals which has resulted in the need to present the Traffic Regulation Orders to the Planning and Orders Committee for decision. He further said that following the introduction of the mandatory 20mph speed limited on restricted roads in Wales the Authority received Welsh Government Guidance to look upon mainly the A and B roads and main built-up areas.  Updated guidance was published in July, 2024 with changes to the wording under Place Criteria in order to allow more flexibility and make it clearer on which roads a 30mph limit could be more appropriate.  Between April 2024 and November 2024, the Authority invited feedback from local members, town and community councils and the public on which roads they would prefer the authority to assess, and to provide valid reasons for the request based on the updated guidance.  The final list of roads suggested was published on the Council’s website and a total of 47 roads were highlighted.  All sections of the roads were assessed using a detailed framework/assessment sheet base on the updated guidance.  A shortlist of appropriate roads for consideration to return to 30mph was put forward to a Steering Group of Elected Members from each political group and Senior Officers within the Highways Department.  A total of 3 meetings took place between August – October 2024 in order to review all the proposals and to finalise a list of the 27 sites; two sites were removed which left 25 sites under consideration.  A statutory consultation with local town/community councils, elected members, emergency services and haulage trade associations were undertaken between 14 February, 2025 – 4 April, 2025.  103 comments were received for and against the proposals were received during a public consultation in May 2025 to June, 2025. A summary of the responses was included within the report. 

 

The 7 Traffic Orders Regulations were as follows :

 

• Twrcelyn Ward

 

Amlwch A5025

Amlwch – Parys Road to Madyn Road

Bull Bay – A5025

 

Councillor Derek Owen, a Local Members said that he agreed with the Traffic Regulation Order in the Twrcelyn Ward.

 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order be approved, and Councillor John Ifan Jones seconded the proposal of approval.

 

·       CanolbarthMôn and Cefni Wards

 

Bodffordd – A5 approach

Llangefni – Industrial Estate Road

Rhosmeirch B5111 – Coedana approach

Talwrn – Old School Road

 

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order be approved, and Councillor Neville Evans seconded the proposal of approval.

 

·       Bro’r Llynnoedd/Crigyll/Aberffraw/Talybolin Wards

 

Bryn Du – approach road from Llanfaelog

Caergeiliog – A5 Bryngwran approach road from Dalar junction

Llanfachraeth A5025

Llanfinhangel yn Nhowyn RAF Valley, Minffordd Road

Rhosneigr A4080 – Llyn Maelog approach road – not to proceed with the application due to safety concerns in the area.

 

Newborough A4080 – Malltraeth approach road – not to proceed with the application due to the Active Travel initiative in the area.

 

Rhosneigr A4080 – Llyn Maelog approach road

 

Councillor Douglas Fowlie, a Local Member said that there are no benefits in changing the 20mph to 30mph in the area as there is a high volume of pedestrian walking toward the broad walk at Llyn Maelog and that increasing the speed limit would be detrimental to road safety.  He noted that the Llanfaelog Community Council opposed the recommendation. 

 

Councillor Neville Evans, and a Local Member agreed that the changing the speed limit would be detrimental due to a high density of walkers using the road towards Llyn Maelog.  Councillor Evans proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order should not proceed due to safety concerns in the area.

Councillor John Ifan Jones seconded the proposal not to proceed with the Traffic Order. 

 

·       Traffic Order – Bodowyr Ward

 

Llanddaniel, A5 approach

Llanddaniel, Llanedwen approach

Llanddaniel, level crossing approach

 

Gaerwen – Lon Groes – Industrial Estate

 

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order as regards to the Gaerwen – Lon Groes – Industrial Estate be deferred due to safety concerns with the change of mph through the area and to conduct a consultation with the Llanfihangel Esgeifiog Community Council as they have expressed concerns as regards to the proposal.  Councillor Robin Williams seconded the proposal of deferment.

 

·       Traffic Regulation Order – Cybi Ward

 

Holyhead A5153 – Parc Cybi

Holyhead A5154 – Victoria Road

Trearddur Bay, B4545 Lon St Ffraid East

 

Councillor Jeff Evans proposed that the Traffic Regulation Orders be approved.  Councillor Glyn Haynes seconded the proposal.

 

·       Traffic Regulation Order – Seiriol and Aethwy Wards

 

Llandegfan – Ffordd yr Eglwys

Llanfaes – unnamed Class 3 road from the B5109

Llanfairpwll – A5025 near the Park and Ride facility

 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the Traffic Regulation Orders be approved.  Councillor Dafydd Roberts seconded the proposal.

 

·       Traffic Regulation Order – Lligwy Ward

 

Benllech – A5025

Pentraeth B5109 Beaumaris approach road

 

Councillor Kenneth P Hughes proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order be approved.  Councillor Robin Williams seconded the proposal. 

 

 

It was RESOLVED :-

 

·       Traffic Order – Twrcelyn Ward

 

 

Amlwch A5025

Amlwch – Parys Road to Madyn Road

Bull Bay – A5025

 

To approve the three area, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders

 

·     Traffic Order – Canolbarth Môn and Cefni Wards

 

Bodffordd – A5 approach

Llangefni – Industrial Estate Road

Rhosmeirch B5111 – Coedana approach

Talwrn – Old School Road

 

To approve the four area, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders.

 

·     Traffic Order - Bro’r Llynnoedd/Crigyll/Aberffraw/Talybolin Wards

 

Bryn Du – approach road from Llanfaelog

Caergeiliog– A5 Bryngwran approach road from Dalar junction

LlanfachraethA5025

Llanfinhangelyn Nhowyn RAF Valley, Minffordd Road

 

 

To approve the four areas, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders.

 

 

Newborough A4080 – Malltraeth approach road – not to proceed with the application due to the Active Travel initiative in the area.

 

Rhosneigr A4080 – Llyn Maelog approach road – not to proceed with the application due to safety concerns in the area.

 

 

·     Traffic Order – Bodowyr Ward

 

Llanddaniel, A5 approach

Llanddaniel, Llanedwen approach

Llanddaniel, level crossing approach

 

To approve the three areas, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders

 

Gaerwen– Lon Groes – Industrial Estate – not to proceed with the application due to safety concerns with the change of mph through the area. 

 

·     Traffic Regulation Order – Cybi Ward

 

Holyhead A5153 – Parc Cybi

Holyhead A5154 – Victoria Road

TrearddurBay, B4545 Lon St Ffraid East

 

To approve the three areas, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders.

 

·     Traffic Regulation Order – Seiriol and Aethwy Wards

 

Llandegfan– Ffordd yr Eglwys

Llanfaes – unnamed Class 3 road from the B5109

Llanfairpwll – A5025 near the Park and Ride facility

 

To approve the three areas, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders.

 

·     Traffic Regulation Order – Lligwy Ward

 

Benllech – A5025

PentraethB5109 Beaumaris approach road

 

 

To approve the two areas, as noted above, for confirmation of the Traffic Regulation Orders