To consider proposing a Traffic Order to remove the goods vehicle stipulation which applies to the loading bay on the north-west side of St Peter’s Square near its junction with Offa’s Street, and to extend the taxi rank and loading bay facilities outside St Peter’s Church.

75% of respondents to the High Town consultation in 2015/16 highlighted a preference to remove Goods Vehicle (GV) only stipulations from loading bays in the city centre to allow wider and increased utilisation of these bays. There has also been a business request to specifically remove the GV stipulation specifically from the loading bay on the north-west side of St Peter’s Square to assist customers loading and unloading heavier goods.

As part of the On-Street Parking consultation St Peter’s Church highlighted issues with the existing loading bay on the north side of St Peter’s Square only operating Monday to Saturday, when there was also high demand for this facility on a Sunday.

These requests can be facilitated by extending the taxi rank and loading bay on the north side of St Peter’s Square, together with extending the loading bay restriction outside St Peter’s Church to include Sundays.