Bin lorries failing to get to St Monans businesses due to problem parking
Hopes have been expressed that placing parking restrictions at a St Monans “pinch point” could help issues with rubbish uplifts not being able to be carried out.
No waiting at any time rules are set to be introduced on West Shore after Fife Council received reports of obstructive parking causing problems in the village.
Members of the North East Fife Area Committee gave their support to the proposals at their meeting on Wednesday.
A report to councillors explained: “West Shore runs along the north side of the harbour and has residential properties along the north side.
“There is unrestricted on-street parking available, with short sections of no waiting at any time restrictions where the road becomes West End (and is generally narrower) and around the junction with Station Road.
“West Shore is significantly narrowed by a projecting building known as The Anchorage.”
Traffic Management Technician Engineer, Nigel Hampton, said they were contacted by a business owner about missed bin uplifts.
He told the committee: “It became apparent this was happening because of where the pinch point is on West Shore at the Anchorage.
“Vehicles stopping at that point can stop larger vehicles getting past and an enquiry with Cireco produced driver logs and photos taken by the bin crews that showed this was a fairly frequent occurrence.
“So we seek to apply a no waiting restriction at that pinch point to stop cars parking there and remove the obstruction issue.”
Councillors unanimously agreed to give their backing to the plans.