Double yellow lines plan to ease Chapel Hill congestion

The road is a notorious traffic bottleneck in the city centre and local people, supported by politicians, have been campaigning for years for something to be done to ease the problem.

And this week it was revealed that Roads Service has now agreed to install double yellow lines with a ‘no waiting restriction’ along the length of the road from the junction with Bow Street for 66 metres towards Ridgeway Street. It is hoped this will prevent people parking on the narrow road, which has led to severe congestion over the years.

Roads Service has also agreed to install a loading bay on the southern side of the road to allow for the servicing of local businesses.

Roads Service Traffic Management Principal Engineer, Mr Norman Chambers, in a letter to Lisburn City Council, revealed the plans were subject to consultation but it was hoped the legislative procedure would begin in the New Year.

“This proposal is subject to the successful completion of the normal legislative processes which provides for local consultation and the receipt of representations/objections,” said Mr Chambers.

“Roads Service carried out initial consultation with local frontagers in late November. We are still awaiting feedback and subject to a favourable response, we would hope to initiate the necessary legislative procedures early in the New Year.”

Chairman of Lisburn City Council’s Planning Committee, Alderman James Tinsley, said he was pleased that things were “moving along.”

He added: “This will benefit the whole of the city.”

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