A pub landlord in St Denys has spoken over council plans to introduce double yellow lines all the way down a road.
Connor Miles took over Woodies at the Junction Inn last November, but a public notice has been issued for no-waiting road markings to be placed outside his building on Priory Road.
Since customers can currently park streetside at the pub with no restrictions, Connor claimed that double yellow lines will “really hurt" his business.
A consultation is now running on the proposed yellow lines at transport.southampton.gov.uk
“Last Sunday we had about 20 cars outside, coming in to eat a roast and drink with us,” he said.
“Double yellow lines leaves us with four to five car parking spaces, and that’s if everyone parks perfectly.”
Southampton City Council released a public notice revealing its plan to add no waiting at any time lines to 19 roads across the city.
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While the council listed pedestrian safety as a reason for these changes, Connor said that there have been no major accidents on the road in the year that he has ran the pub.
He said: “One time someone clipped a wing mirror, but nothing that ever put safety into question.
“It just feels like there’s been no thought to it, it’s like someone came along with a tick box and decided the lines would go here.”
Connor said that it is no secret that pubs are struggling in the current climate as the cost of living crisis continues to leave locals with less and less disposable income.
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“Just getting people through the door can be a real struggle,” the landlord said.
“We get a lot of families coming from Bitterne Triangle and Highfield but we’re quite out the way as it is.
“It’s only a 20 minute walk, but not being able to drive down will really put people off coming.”
Southampton City Council's Minor Traffic Regulation Schemes Order 2024 suggests that the lines are being brought in to prevent danger and to preserve the amenities of the area.
They also asked anyone concerned to write in to the Highways Legal Team or object online.
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