Consultation on air quality and traffic flow in Ivybridge
By The Editor
29th Jul 2021 | Local News
Posted on: 14 January 2019A public consultation has been launched by Devon County Council today (Monday 14 January) to seek people's views on improving air quality and traffic flow on Western Road, Ivybridge.Western Road (B3213) in Ivybridge is classified as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). Studies have shown that the on-street parking on the road, between the A38 roundabout and Marjorie Kelly Way roundabout, causes traffic congestion and a build-up of nitrogen dioxide levels.South Hams District Council’s 'Air Quality Action Plan' is recommending the removal of the parking spaces on this section of Western Road and Devon County Council is holding a consultation looking at options for the relocation of the parking spaces.The first option would be to relocate parking to all of the existing verge to the north of Western Road and south of Wayside. The old fire station area could be used to provide improvements for pedestrians.The alternative option would use some of the verge between Western Road and Wayside for the relocated parking spaces as well as the old fire station site. This option allows more green space to be retained.Both options involve double yellow lines being introduced on Western Road where on-street parking is removed. Footpaths on the northern edge of Western Road would be widened to a minimum of 1.6 metres, and the old fire station would be demolished.People are also being asked for their views on proposals to move Rose Cottage bus stop eastwards, moving it away from the western end of Western Road where it can cause queuing on the entry to the roundabout.Permit parking is being considered for the new parking on Wayside verge, and people are asked for their feedback on the spaces being included in permit zone C, or whether they should be allocated to specific houses or left unallocated.
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