Leeds City Council say traffic measures on streets around Chapel Allerton will be completed within the next two months.
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00:00Are you a resident of Chapel Allerton, or do you work in this part of Leeds?
00:05If so, how easy is it to find a parking spot?
00:08It could become more difficult in the coming months,
00:11as Leeds City Council have announced that parking restrictions are set to be introduced in the suburb,
00:16despite objections from locals.
00:19The authority has said that traffic measures on streets around Chapel Allerton
00:23will be completed within the next two months,
00:26which will include extended double yellow lines here on Mansion Gate.
00:30This area forms a route into a housing estate,
00:33which is sometimes used for parking by NHS staff and patients.
00:38Some local residents have said that bin collections are sometimes blocked by parked cars,
00:43and they have raised concerns about vehicles being forced into surrounding streets.
00:48A recent council report highlighted fears over a lack of parking spaces following a public consultation.
00:55One objector said that the removal of parking will make it more difficult for residents to park,
01:01as there would be fewer parking spaces available,
01:04some of which are used by staff at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
01:07In response, the council said that there was sufficient parking space nearby.
01:12Concerns were also raised over the impact on businesses from restrictions on Potter Newton Lane.
01:18An objector wrote that parking is already limited,
01:22and the shops in the area are losing customers due to the time-limited parking bays.
01:27The council said the restrictions would prevent parking on both sides of the busy road,
01:32and said the objections will be overruled by the Chief Highways Officer
01:36in order for a traffic regulation order to be imposed.
01:40Parking restrictions have been proposed for 16 sites in Chapel Allerton.
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