Bollards installed to tackle dangerous pavement parking

Barriers in place on Cliff Road

Wilmslow Town Council has purchased and installed bollards along the pavement on Cliff Road to prevent pavement parking.

The problem of pavement parking in this area on sunny days has long been recognised by local residents as being a significant safety hazard to wheelchair and pushchair users in particular, as they have needed to go in to the dimly lit road to pass.

Wilmslow Town Council has tried to tackle the problem parking in the past, efforts have included the temporary siting of planters, cones placed along the pavement on sunny days, councillor attendance and signage but the issued has remained unresolved.

Wilmslow Town Council was delighted when, a few weeks ago, the Highways Authority gave approval for the Town Council to proceed with this installation.

The sixteen reflective bollards were purchased at a cost of £1,632.00 and have installed along the pavement on Cliff Road by the Town Council Handyman.

Wilmslow Town Mayor, Councillor Tim Higgins, said, "Over the years, all ideas to tackle the Cliff Road pavement parking have been exhausted."

"The issue has affected Wilmslow residents for far too long so we are thrilled to finally install what we hope will be a solution to the problem."

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Paul Rowlands
Thursday 1st May 2025 at 8:44 pm
That's good news. Being a little bit cynical, are the gaps between bollards sufficiently small enough to stop cars parking? I hope so, but hats off that there's been some positive action!
Roger Bagguley
Friday 2nd May 2025 at 5:20 am
Very good news. This road safety issue has long been a problem needing attention. However, this current town council has stuck at the task of bringing a solution. I am very happy to have an increase in precept used in this way to the benefit of Wilmslow residents.

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