| Cycling |
No one would cycle up Bevelin Hall as its too steep. |
Gradients along the route have been assessed and while they do fall outside what is standard within Active Travel Guidance, there is allowance to develop routes which can be used as Shared Use Paths regardless. It may be that few cyclists utilise this route, however, there is scope for the improvement to benefit pedestrians and other users. |
| Cycling |
The standards quoted for the scheme appear to recommending a 5.5m wide highway as a minimum also a 2.0m minimum for footpaths. The design standard says that cycle paths should not be included in such a width if there are alternate or parallel routes. |
The scheme has been designed in adherence to Active Travel Guidance, which states that design standards are met and applied, as a minimum, unless there are particular reasons for local variation. Where the Shared Use Path and or highway width has dropped, we have undertaken the mitigation needed as necessary. Alternative routes are not suitable due to traffic volumes, gradient and/or desire line. |
| Parking |
The new kerbs installed at Harbour Court are too high outside of The Arcade by the bus stop and people are parking in the disabled spaces. |
The kerbing outside of the Arcade has been designed to enable bus passengers to alight more easily and for wheelchair accessible users to be able to utilise the ramp. This area is not recommended as a parking zone. |
| Parking |
The loss of parking spaces will have an impact on businesses and drive people away from town. Dispersing vehicles through the town to residential roads will cause local residents parking issues and access issues for emergency vehicles. |
From feedback received, Cambrian Terrace Traffic Regulation Orders are to be retained; this will not result in a loss of parking. 2 disabled bays, a loading bay and short stay parking bays have now been retained. |
| Parking |
Disabled Parking - parking bays have been removed or relocated for disabled users. How will this be addressed? |
Dedicated Parking bays for disabled users have been provided within Cambrian Terrace (2 bays). Two additional bays have been provided by the Bus Stop on Milford Street, near to the arcade. Additionally, the Harbour will be installing an additional 6 disabled parking bays adjacent to The Strand end of the development. |
| Parking |
Enforcement - There is a perceived lack of enforcement of the existing issues (parking in Tesco loading bay/zig-zags). Can monitoring be carried out to assess who is parking in disabled bays? Could 'blips' be installed to stop parking? |
Enforcement regularly visits Saundersfoot and issues tickets. It would not be appropriate to 'monitor' who is parking in disabled bays for Data Protection purposes. Yellow Blips can be considered for areas where regular parking occurs on double yellow lines are occurring (i.e. near the school). |
| Parking |
Loading Bays - businesses require nearby loading facilities for heavy goods; Cambrian Terrace has Heavy Goods Vehicles parking on the footways, how will the businesses be served with the café culture? |
The loading on Cambrian Terrace is to be retained. This, along with other loading bays, could be flexible use or have timed restrictions to make the bays available for short term parking throughout the day, subject to statutory consultation. The Hean area is currently being considered within a further study for enhancements to the junction and infrastructure. |
| Parking |
Could a park and ride scheme based in the market area near New Hedges Roundabout be considered? |
This is not part of the scope of this scheme. |
| Pedestrian |
Stammers Road - There is no need to remove the signalised crossings. |
The signalised crossing has been removed and a toucan crossing provided closer to Old Stammers Road. With the implementation of the Shared Use Path, narrowing the road carriageway down to 5m, and the zebra crossing at the roundabout, the existing signal crossing in this location is no longer required. The removal will allow for increased parking in this area. |
| Pedestrian |
The Ridgeway into the village - the footway is very narrow with no provisions for people with wheelchairs / pushchairs could this be improved. |
Improvements onto The Ridgeway are currently being assessed under a separate study. |
| Pedestrian |
The Strand - Can a footway be installed on the other side of the road? |
Due to the narrow nature of The Strand, there is no scope to include a footway on the south side and retain two-way traffic. |
| Pedestrian |
The siting of the zebra crossing on the north end of Cambrian Terrace on a virtually blind bend is dangerous. Traffic comes down the High Street at speed and unless there is some form of traffic calming then I believe there would be an increased danger to pedestrians. |
The raised zebra crossing at this location will slow traffic turning into Cambrian Terrace. Advanced signage, along all approaches, will warn drivers of the new junction layout. Speeding is regulated by the posted sign and within the built environment limited to 20mph. Perception of vehicle speed has not been evidenced, however any observations of speeding and/or inappropriate driving should be referred to the police for enforcement. |
| Shared Use Path |
Could the route of the Shared Use Path go via Milford Street - High Street - The Strand? |
The gradient along Milford Street and High Street would prohibit the attractiveness of the route for many users. The proposed route is along the most appropriate gradient available within the area and along the desire line for many users. |
| Shared Use Path |
Please don't forget runners too - we run this route sometimes but it's dangerous on the sections that have no pavement. |
Runners are able to utilise the Shared Use Path along with walkers, wheelers and cyclists. |
| Shared Use Path |
The existing path through the tunnels, connecting the car park to The Strand, was sufficient for connecting Coppet Hall to the village centre, therefore, another route does not need to be created at the detriment of car travel. |
Unfortunately, the Coastal Route to Wiseman's Bridge can become blocked and there is no alternative available for pedestrians and cyclists. The proposed Shared Use Path along Frances Road will provide a safe, secure route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists between the two locations. The Shared Use Path in this location will be behind the existing hedgerow, where possible, and there will be no narrowing of the carriageway along the route. |
| Shared Use Path |
Will reducing the carriageway to 5mtrs in some places be too narrow for two-way traffic? |
The scheme has been produced in line with guidance from Manual for Streets and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. |
| Shared Use Path |
Is it safe to have pedestrians and cyclists to have a shared space, especially on a downhill gradient were cyclists will be at speed. Should the cyclists use the carriageway in this instance? |
Cyclists are still entitled to utilise the carriageway if they so choose. |
| Shared Use Path |
Sandyhill Road into the Village - The current paths are sufficient for the demand. |
Noted. |
| Shared Use Path |
The gradient of Stammers Hill means that pedestrian/mobility scooter users of the pavement should not share these with cyclists. The gradient means that even freewheeling cyclists descending the hill travel at speeds comparable to cars, so should remain on the road. |
Respect is required by all users of various modes; shared facilities are shared. Additional signage 'Care share' can be implemented along the route. |
| Street Furniture |
Cambrian Terrace - Could the bollards be removed in the winter to create additional parking / loading / unloading areas? |
No, bollards are only used to police where injudicious parking has previously occurred. |
| Street Furniture |
Coppet Hall - Can the kissing gates be retained? |
Yes. |
| Street Furniture |
Cambrian Terrace - Can the bollards be made lockable with access given to businesses for deliveries? |
No; this would be difficult to maintain. |
| Street Furniture |
Cambrian Terrace - Are the planters to remain in the exact location as they block access to the cellar? |
All landscaping plans are being reviewed. |
| Traffic - General |
The Ridgeway - Traffic speeds in excess of 20mph could traffic calming be installed? |
Perception of vehicle speed has not been evidenced, however any observations of speeding and/or inappropriate driving should be referred to the police for enforcement. |
| Traffic - Genral |
Could a be a stop sign at the junction of Wogan Terrace be installed so that traffic would be forced to stop and ensure the crossing is clear and the situation safe to proceed? It would also slow the cyclists down as at the moment they tend to fly through and are a danger to pedestrians on Cambrian Terrace. |
A stop sign is not the appropriate measure to slow traffic down in this location. |
| Traffic - General |
Coaches and Busses are only just able to negotiate the bend from High Street onto Cambrian Terrace. If the road width is reduced here would make this impossible for the larger coaches to navigate? |
This will be considered during the design stage and subject to land requirements from third party. |
| Traffic - General |
Would a bus / lorry be able to manoeuvre around the new footway on Sandy Hill Road by The Warren? Cars currently park in the layby. |
Yes, a swept path assessment was carried out in Dec 2024 using a 12mtr and 10mtr long bus and there is adequate space for this manoeuvre. |
| Traffic - General |
Deliveries to The Hean and larger Trucks delivering to business down The Strand have to stop on Cambrian Terrace then reverse into The Strand. If the road width is reduced this would have an impact on the ability to deliver safely here? |
The proposed improvements will not impinge on the current delivery arrangements. |
| Traffic - General |
The highway along Sandy Hill Road is approximately 5.0m to 5.5m now, so it is barely adequate at present; to take a 2m width out of that is dangerous and would hamper the use of council vehicles, the fire service and any builders' deliveries. Etc |
The scheme has been designed in adherence to Active Travel Guidance, which states that design standards are met and applied, as a minimum, unless there are particular reasons for local variation. Where the Shared Use Path and or highway width has dropped, we have undertaken the mitigation needed as necessary. Alternative routes are not suitable due to traffic volumes, gradient and/or desire line. |
| Traffic - One Way |
How does the Shared Use Path for cycling work on the Sandy Hill Lane one-way section? |
The Shared Use Path will not be one way; two way traffic flow will be permitted along this infrastructure. The one way on Sandy Hill Lane applies to the vehicular traffic if the scheme is advanced. |
| Traffic - One Way |
St Brides Lane - What are PCC trying to address? Why make it one way? |
Safety at the junction at the end of St Brides Lane and Sandy Hill, observations from local residents highlighted that there is a perceived speeding in this junction from drivers. Residents from Sandy Hill were also parking in the junction area. The scheme as proposed, will prevent this action. |
| Traffic - One Way |
Will the road be too narrow to accommodate traffic? |
No; minimum widths have been retained. |
| Traffic - One Way |
Will making Sandy Hill Road one way increase speeds and hamper access for the holiday units at Bath Cottages and Plantation Cottages? |
No; none of the schemes advocate for an increase in speed. |
| Traffic - Congestion |
There will be an increase in traffic from the new housing estate - will there be any passing places? |
Yes, but we are addressing this through active travel links so that the increase in vehicular traffic is limited. The development is providing the Active Travel Shared Use Path within their development |
| Traffic - Congestion |
Cambrian Terrace - The amount of zebra crossings proposed will cause congestion in the busy summer months with cars giving way to pedestrians. |
We are considering this in the detailed design and reviewing in line with the Welsh Transport Strategy Guidance. |
| Mini-Roundabout |
Could a 2nd mini-roundabout be installed on Sandy Hill Road? |
This can be considered in the detailed design. |
| Mini-Roundabout |
Why are you replacing the roundabout that’s already in place? |
We are reconfiguring the existing roundabout in order to accommodate the improvements. |
| Mini-Roundabout |
The current mini-roundabout at the harbour entrance does not work for vehicles, and would cause further traffic issues. |
We are reconfiguring the existing roundabout in order to accommodate the improvements. |
| Café Culture |
It seems unfair that business are benefitting from café culture when others will have no gain from the proposed changes. |
Feedback from discussions with residents and businesses has indicated that the café culture element is not necessarily welcomed in the area at this time. We have currently considered removing this from the bid. |
| Café Culture |
The cafes on Cambrian Terrace have outside seating. This is only used in fine weather and generally in holiday periods. Does this warrant this amount of major disruption and loss of Parking/ Delivery space for the few days where it would get used. |
Feedback from discussions with residents and businesses has indicated that the café culture element is not necessarily welcomed in the area at this time. We have currently considered removing this from the bid. |
| Café Culture |
All heavy traffic coming into Saundersfoot comes down Wogan Terrace and the High Street and meets at the junction of Cambrian Terrace, meaning that any customers of outside restaurants located here would have to tolerate the emissions from larger vehicles. |
Feedback from discussions with residents and businesses has indicated that the café culture element is not necessarily welcomed in the area at this time. We have currently considered removing this from the bid. |