A crackdown on parking by the Isle of Wight Crematorium in Whippingham is on the cards — to prevent heavy goods vehicles being left there for long periods.
Station Lane, off Lushington Hill, is a popular parking spot with dog walkers, cyclists and ramblers who use the former railway line, turned cycle path, which runs from Newport to Wootton.
Visitors to the crematorium also use the road as overflow car parking spaces, should the one at the facility be full.
Now though, the Isle of Wight Council is in the process of reviewing the parking on the left-hand side as you head towards the crematorium, through a traffic regulation order.
While there are already some yellow lines on the lane towards the crematorium, more are proposed to be introduced at intervals along it to allow unrestricted access to and from the facility.
Currently, parking is allowed down the majority of the side which causes an issue when two vehicles meet on the same side of the road.
The Isle of Wight Council says over recent years unauthorised parking has become a major problem in the lane as heavy vehicles have been left for long periods of time.
This has caused considerable issues for large funeral processions, it says, entering and leaving the crematorium as well as reducing available parking for those attending a service.
Should the proposals be approved, only three areas along the road will allow limited parking for two hours but with the proposed restriction, you cannot return for two hours after that.
The proposals, the council say, will provide safe on-street parking places as well as creating passing points for traffic.
A council spokesperson said the two-hour limit will allow plenty of time for those wishing to use the on-street parking to attend a service, as they are currently staggered at 45-minute intervals.
Consultation on the proposals finished earlier this month and the authority will now review the findings before making a final decision.
No changes are proposed to the main crematorium car park which currently has no time limit.
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