Thistle Street, Carnoustie - Waiting Restrictions & One-Way Traffic Management System

Concerns were raised with Angus Council several years ago regarding vehicles parked on the main carriageway at the east end of Thistle Street, causing difficulties for vehicular traffic entering and exiting the cul-de-sac.

It was requested that Angus Council consider potential measures to allow the necessary manoeuvres to be carried out and more specifically to address concerns over potential access for emergency services.

The introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on the south side of Thistle Street for a distance of approximately 20 metres opposite the junction of Thistle Street with its north cul-de-sac was proposed within Committee Report No. 57/20 on 25 February 2020 at the Communities Committee.

A notice of proposals for the introduction of waiting restrictions on Thistle Street was published in the Courier and Advertiser on 6 December 2019 and in addition Public Notices were erected on Thistle Street.

In response to the publication of the proposals, five objections and one letter of support were received. The objectors were concerned that kerbside parking in the street is currently very limited and that the proposed restrictions would further exacerbate the situation in the street. Several of the objections suggested that the narrow section of Thistle Street should be made one-way, which it was felt would alleviate part of the problem.

On 24 November 2020 the Communities Committee agreed that a decision on Thistle Street be postponed until further investigations into the suggested introduction of a one-way traffic management system are carried out and agreed to a public consultation on the proposals to introduce waiting restrictions and/or a one-way traffic management system on Thistle Street.