A RAFT of traffic restrictions are to be introduced in Musselburgh to control inconsiderate parking.

They were agreed at a meeting of East Lothian Council’s cabinet recently, where the go-ahead was given to start the legal procedures necessary to make or amend Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

The move follows the introduction of private parking attendants, who began issuing notices on January 23 last year.

A cabinet report stated: “A review of restrictions has highlighted several areas that require amendment/introduction.”

The Musselburgh proposals are:

1. Introducing no waiting, loading and unloading at Inveresk Road, opposite Musselburgh Grammar School’s car park, to prevent inconsiderate parking;

2. Putting waiting restrictions at the entrance to Loretto Court to control indiscriminate parking and free flow of traffic;

3. Introducing waiting restrictions at the entrances into Loretto School at Linkfield Road to control indiscriminate parking and improve sightlines;

4. Introducing no waiting, loading and unloading at junctions on Eskview Terrace to stop inconsiderate parking and create a loading bay in the layby at local shops;

5. Removing a section of double yellow lines over a private driveway at Millhill;

6. Introducing waiting restrictions on St Michael’s Lane to prevent vehicles from parking and causing obstructions to pedestrians accessing Musselburgh Primary Care Centre;

7. Extending the existing no waiting, loading and unloading at the exit of Linkfield Court to improve sightlines and removing a section of no waiting, loading and unloading restriction on the west side to create parking space;

8. Extending no waiting, loading and unloading to improve sightlines at Windsor Gardens;

9. Removing a section of single yellow line on Bridge Street at The Brunton, west of the taxi rank, and replacing it with 90-minute waiting limit;

10. Removing the single yellow line outside Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau on High Street and replacing it with ‘Goods Vehicle Loading Only’ bay;

11. Introducing waiting restrictions at junctions accessing Pinkie Road to control indiscriminate parking, especially at school times;

12. Introducing waiting restrictions to assist funeral cars accessing/egressing the rear access into M & F Funeral Directors at Hercus Loan.