New parking restrictions in several parts of Builth Wells have been approved and will be implemented soon.

On Tuesday, June 17, Cllr Jackie Charlton (Liberal Democrat), cabinet member for highways, transport and recycling, used delegated powers to agree to revised parking proposals for the town.

She reviewed a report detailing objections and support from the community, alongside advice on each proposed restriction.

The process dates back nearly two years to September 2023, when the council launched a review aimed at addressing multiple safety concerns in the town.

A public consultation held between April and October last year received 35 objections and seven letters of support.

Powys south area traffic engineer Jo Lancey said: “Following the initial consultation, it was clear there was no support for the proposed restrictions within a turning head on Oaklands.

“Changes were discussed to the proposals at a meeting with the town council on June 11, 2024.”

Ms Lancey explained that the changes included removing the proposed restrictions in Oaklands, shortening the loading bay hours on the trunk road to end at midday, and slightly extending the proposed waiting prohibition on Western Grove to cover the junction and bend.

A further period of consultation took place from September 11 to September 30.

Ms Lancey said: “At this stag,e one further objection was made objecting to proposals on Garth Road, the A483 Trunk Road.

“Following the consultations, it is considered that some proposals will remain, some will be removed, and some will be further consulted on.”

The decision to accept and and implement the proposal will come into force on Wednesday June 25.

This gives councillors the opportunity to call-in the decision for scrutiny should they wish to do so.

The proposals are:

U0860 – Western Grove – prohibition of waiting at all times (POWAAT)

C0028 – Hospital Road – section of POWAAT

U0890 – Cae Castell – extension of POWAAT

U0851 – North Road – provision of a three hour time limited disabled bay and POWAAT.

U0869 – Oaklands Crescent – POWAAT five objections were received and the section of POWAAT at the turning head is removed from the proposals.

U0045 – Oaklands – section of POWAAT.

C0214 – Market Street and Castle Road – residents parking scheme and POWAAT - there were five objections received. The POWAAT will be agreed while the residents parking permit proposal will be consulted on again.

U0864 – Bank Square – section of POWAAT.

U0893 – Cwrt y Castell – section of POWAAT.

U0866 – Groe Street – prohibition of driving – there were four objections received, but the proposal was fully supported by the elected member (Cllr Jeremy Pugh – Powys Independents) and town council and the proposal is agreed.