PLANS to develop Penarth town centre will see a new one-way system in place, the council has revealed.

And residents have until June 1 to comment on the plans before they are finalised.

Phase one of the town centre regeneration plans will see one-way traffic running on Arcot Street (south to north), and Glebe Street (north to south) between their junctions with Plassey Street and Windsor Road.

Arcot Lane will be made one-way in an east to west direction, and Ludlow Street and Ludlow Lane will remain one-way.

Phase one also includes widening of footpaths, improved street furniture, planting, and enhanced road safety and regulated parking provision.

New parking controls are proposed on town centre sections of Windsor Road, Arcot Street, Albert Road, Glebe Street, Ludlow Street and Ludlow Lane, aimed at increasing the number of one and two hour limited waiting bays, disabled parking bays, loading bays and bus bays.

There would also be provision for motorcyclists.

The proposals have met with a mixed response from traders, who suffered the last time a one-way system was in place on Glebe Street.

Steven Docking, landlord of the St Fagans pub, said: "What I'm not happy about is the flow of the one way traffic."

"It's going to exit Glebe Street rather than enter it. It's going the wrong way!

"We experienced problems when the street closed last time so we've got an idea of what might happen this time around.

"We are hoping to hold a meeting with other traders to see how they feel about the plans."

But Neil Shah of Jo's Organic Stores said: "As far as the one way system goes, I don't really know.

"But parking is a big thing. Having parking spaces for one or two hours would help shoppers.

"Often people who live in Penarth drive here in the morning and leave their cars on the streets all day."

The council recently displayed its preliminary proposals for Penarth's public realm improvements at a town centre venue and the State of the Area Debate.

In response to comments made by the public, the scheme has been modified slightly and the council has now formally published notices of its proposed Traffic Regulation Orders, which are needed to underpin the scheme if it is to be realised.

Cabinet member for visible services, Cllr Geoff Cox, said: "I trust there will be a favourable outcome to the ongoing statutory consultation process.

"This will allow the council to apply to the Welsh Assembly Government for a grant under its Physical Regeneration Fund to allow these exciting proposals to be put into effect."

l Public notices have been displayed in the affected streets, in Penarth Town Council Offices, West House, Stanwell Road and in the Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry. The public are invited to submit any comments to the council before June 1.