{"id":21853,"date":"2019-03-01T18:07:23","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T18:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=21853"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:00:54","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-road-safety-measures-on-saltaire-street-blocked-by-historic-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=21853","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Road safety measures on Saltaire street \u2018blocked\u2019 by Historic England"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Telegraph and Argus<\/em> has reported on how Historic England (HE) has objected to proposals to introduce traffic calming measures on a local street in Saltaire – meaning Bradford Council will now have to go back to the drawing board.<\/h3>\n

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The Telegraph and Argus<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

Plans to install speed cushions on Caroline Street in Saltaire date back several years, and were part of plans to mitigate any traffic issues cause by the changes to the Saltaire Roundabout. Council officers had prepared a scheme to reduce speeding on the road, which residents claimed was being used as a \u2018rat run\u2019 …<\/p>\n

But Saltaire\u2019s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has halted the scheme – with Historic England claiming the measures would \u2018adversely affect the character\u2019 of the village. Officers will meet with local Councillors next week to see how to progress, and may have to use measures like staggered parking to reduce speeds on the road. The plans have been estimated to cost \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n

Saltaire has high levels of protection due to its status as a well preserved model Victorian village, and much of the village, from homes to public buildings, is listed. Councillor Kevin Warnes (Green, Shipley), said recent traffic surveys on the road had found that hundreds of vehicles were travelling on the road over the 30mph limit each week. He said: \u2018We\u2019re extremely disappointed. We\u2019ve been trying to get traffic measures here for some time…\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018We had the scheme, but that had to be assessed in terms of Saltaire\u2019s heritage and the impact it would have on the street scene. Whatever scheme is chosen needs the support of residents whose houses front right onto the road. It is a beautiful area, but it is also a living community through which flows thousands of commuters a week, and we have a responsibility to residents to make sure this causes as few issues as possible,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

A Bradford Council spokesperson, said: \u2018When considering traffic calming measures in a UNESCO World Heritage Site like Saltaire there needs to be careful consideration of the balance between improvements to the highway and the need to preserve the character of the village.\u00a0 We are investigating options to slow traffic down on Caroline Street that are suitable for a World Heritage Site as well as being affordable and would cause minimum disruption to residents. Officers from our Heritage and Highways departments will be meeting the Ward Officer and Ward Councillors on March 1 to discuss the options including how introducing staggered parking to act as chicanes\u2026.\u2019<\/p>\n

A Historic England spokesman said: \u2018We have been in discussions with Bradford Council about traffic calming proposals\u2026 We have suggested they explore some alternative options and look forward to further talks with the council about the best way forward to alleviate the issue of rat-running.\u2019<\/p>\n

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