Warminster Town Council is pushing ahead with plans for parking restrictions in Weymouth Street to improve safety for road users as well as visitors to the Lake Pleasure Grounds.
The town council endorsed the need for double yellow lines on one side of Weymouth Street following discussions at the Highways Advisory Committee on Monday 1st September.
Warminster Town Council previously identified the problem to Wiltshire Council after members of the public and councillors raised concerns which included access for emergency services during busy times in the park and town centre as well as traffic congestion.
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Cllr Stacie Allensby said: “Due to the amount of parking on either side of the road, Weymouth Street has become difficult to get through narrowing almost to a single lane.
“It is the main access for lorries heading to Morrisons thus making it dangerous for other road users as the larger vehicles struggle to get up and down Weymouth Street.”
Following discussions with traffic engineers, the proposal will be consulted via a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) which will advertise the proposed change and how people can respond.
It is hoped that the parking restrictions will improve access to and from the town centre via Weymouth Street as well as making the roads easier and safer for residents and visitors.
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Last modified: 5 September 2025
