Laneway parking revisited

Gosford Council has resolved to place No Parking signs for a short length on the western side of an unnamed laneway between Blackwall Rd and Edward St, Woy Woy.

The move is a second attempt to resolve access issues in the laneway.

In February last year, a resident of Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy advised of vehicles parking in the north-south laneway continually blocking the rear access to the property.

Council's traffic committee stated that a solution to the problem was to install No Stopping signs on both sides of the unnamed laneway for its entire length.

At its meeting held in May last year, council adopted a the committee's recommendation that residents with rear access to the unnamed laneway be notified of the proposal; and subject to the concurrence of the local residents, to install No Stopping signs on both sides of the laneway, for its entire length.

A number of residents replied with concerns, and as a result, council decided not to proceed with the No Stopping sign proposal.

Since that time, council received further requests from residents with rear access to the unnamed laneway to install No Stopping signs in the laneway.

The garages of No 129A to No 131 Blackwall Rd abut the unnamed laneway and require the full width of the laneway to manoeuvre in and out.

The traffic committee stated that any vehicles parked in this manoeuvring area "prevent normal access to the garages".

Council agenda TR.07.031, 4 Mar 2008