New Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) has been introduced where I live. We had existing width restrictions on the only roads that remain open. Now anything as wide as a supermarket delivery van can't get through.
I tried the council and the local councillor who say "this is an 18 month trial and businesses are not exempt". The councillor just didn't see this as an issue.
There is a window between 10-3 that the restrictions are lifted so there is a way through, but I can't get all the Christmas presents delivered in that slot. My dd7 wanted a new desk, but delivery company just say a day - no time option. Same with lots of other deliveries. Plus trying to fit deliveries around working - argh!!!
Council never mentioned this issue in the consultation. TBH I don't think they even realised the issue as the other local areas where the Council also introduced the LTN don't have the width restrictions.
I totally support better air quality and safer streets, but I just don't see how I'm doing Christmas (let alone 18 months) with nothing being brought home that can't fit in the boot of our hatchback. And we are lucky to have a car. Neighbours without one are in an even worse situation. I guess what it comes down to is AIBU that access for deliveries is no longer a 'nice to have' but should be retained even in an LTN?