Plans to turn a Lichfield street into a no-stopping zone at night should ease problems of Lichfield’s late-night revellers trying to find transport home, according to planners.
Staffordshire County Council has put forward proposals for consultation that The Friary becomes a no-stopping street from midnight to 7am.
Only taxis would be allowed to use the street’s two laybys to pick up fares between those times.
Stephen Pritchett, TRO support officer at the county council, said: “Concerns have been raised by the police and supported by the district council to the problem of late night revellers in the centre and the lack of available transport to get them home.
“This proposal will prevent any long term parking at these locations while providing additional parking close to the city centre.”
Councillor John Wilks, of St Johns ward, welcomed the proposals.
He said: “If we have got a shortage of taxis, there are more people hanging around in the city. I think this is a very good measure.”
Councillor John Walker, of Curborough ward, also welcomed the plans but said work should be done to provide a late night bus service for the north of the city.
He said: “My problem has always been if the bus service stops early how will people, get home?”
The current restriction that allows only buses to use the laybys from 7am to 12midnight would continue under the plans.
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