Road and Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Prohibition And Restriction of Waiting and Loading and On-Street Parking Places (Civil Parking Enforcement and Consolidation Order 2019 (Amendment No. 22) 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council propose that in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Order (Procedure) (England & Wales) Regulations 1996 and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), as amended, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Act, and The Traffic Management Act 2004 (the ‘2004’ Act) and all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police, to make the above Order, and to amend the restrictions on the following roads as outlined below and in the schedule.
• The Council proposes to make Amendment Order No. 22 which shall have the general effect of amending the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (Various Roads) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and On-Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2019 (“the Consolidation Order”). The Council considers that the Order is necessary to enhance the provision and operational capacity of on street parking facilities, thereby supporting the continued viability and functionality of Blaina Town Centre and increasing parking availability for residents of High Street, Blaina. The effects of the Order will be to:
• Extend the existing on-street Limited Waiting bay by 24 metres in length along the western side adjacent No’s 109-114 High Street, Blaina, Mon - Sat, 8am - 6pm, 1 hour, no return within 1 hour.
• Introduce a new Limited Waiting bay 26 metres in length along the western side adjacent No’s 98-102 High Street, Blaina, Mon - Sat, 8am - 6pm, 1 hour no return within 1 hour.
• Disabled Person Parking Place on the eastern side adjacent 54 High Street, Blaina to be revoked and Prohibition of Waiting at Anytime parking restriction to be introduced.
• Disabled Person Parking Place to be introduced on the western side adjacent 115 High Street, Blaina.
• Introduce a new Limited Waiting bay 17 metres in length along the western side adjacent No’s 89 - 92 High Street, Blaina, Mon - Sat, 8am - 6pm, 1 hour no return within 1 hour.
• 11 metres of Prohibition of Waiting at Anytime to be revoked at the southern end of High Street. Blaina to increase the existing unrestricted parking bay.as specified on map schedule V27A and V28A.
Full details of these proposals are in the draft Order which, together with a plan showing the restricted area and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order are available on the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council website and will be so until the expiration date of 21 days from the date on which this notice is published.
If you wish to object to the proposed Order you should send the grounds for your objection in writing to the undersigned by 19th March 2026.
Objections will need to be by email or writing as outlined below: Email: BSEnvAndRegen@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or please write to: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, General Offices, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DN.
DATED: 26th February 2026
MARK THOMAS
Joint Director Neighbourhood and Environment