Drivers in Stockport could face new waiting restrictions on some roads next year under plans to improve safety.

A number of roads around the borough are being looked at by the council's area committees this week with a view to introduce new Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO).

The roads in focus are in areas where there are concerns over parked vehicles hindering visibility and access for other road users. The proposed changes include no waiting at any time restrictions and – if approved – could be enforced from early 2024. It would mean drivers who continue parking in the areas affected could be fined.

Roads being considered include sections of:

• Greg Street in Reddish near the junction with Wensley Road
• The junction of Singleton Road and Peel Moat Road in Heaton Moor
• Wilmslow Road in Cheadle
• Stonepail Road in Gatley
• The corner of Ludlow Road and Bideford Road in Offerton
• Wellington Road
• Knowsley Road/Maplecroft in Offerton
• Salcombe Road/Offerton Road in Offerton
• Hempshaw Lane/Longshutt Lane
• Thornfield Grove/Cheadle Road in Cheadle Hulme

The plan for Wellington Road is to introduce waiting restrictions which had previously been planned but were not sealed within the legally required two year time frame.

This has resulted in waiting restrictions not being enforced and roads becoming "liable to abuse which could cause access and road safety issues", according to a report.

Other areas have been proposed by residents and councillors highlighting safety concerns.

Speaking about the proposed changes on Greg Street in Reddish at the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee on Monday, Cllr James Frizzell said: "The [existing] double yellow lines don't change the status of this part of the road, they are solid white lines which means no waiting at any time, so you're not supposed to park there anyway, even though people do.

"The existing paint is very faded, it's been a bit taken advantage of. [The waiting restriction] is worth doing, it's as much about pedestrians crossing as much as it is about cyclists. That space where vehicles aren't allowed to park allows a line of sight for people who are driving to see people waiting to cross, so it's an important safety factor."

Cllr Rachel Wise said: "There is something very useful in giving motorists very clear indications as to why it's a bad idea to park in certain places. We all live very busy lives, all of us do jobs that are just a couple of minutes and it won't matter, but if you're talking about visibility around junctions and around a park then it's really important that people can see where kids are and where dogs are, the kind of thing that might cause a terrible accident.

"These kind of schemes are a very clear reminder that there are certain areas that are protected for a good reason."

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