Plans to open Abergavenny’s recently pedestrianised Frogmore Street to traffic from 4pm to 10am have been delayed after councillors tabled a safety audit.

After confirming last week of the plan known as ‘pedestrian-lite’ councillors will next week discuss a safety trial—delaying the date the bollards come down.

After spending £700,000 on the redevelopment, MCC decided to allow cars to travel through the pedestrianised area, claiming that a consultation with local traders encouraged the move—subject to a trial period.

But documents available online suggest next week’s North Monmouthshire Committee meeting will end with councillors delaying the plans.

Significantly, the paper states that a number of parties have objected to the council’s decision, and that such voices will be considered before any decision is made.

The document reads, “At the last meeting of the Abergavenny Town Team a small but vociferous number of Business representatives expressed the view that the bollards should be removed from the Coliseum at 4:00pm allowing traffic into Frogmore Street from Lion Street.

“At the moment Frogmore Street is pedestrianised except for deliveries between 4:00pm and 10:00am. It was agreed to allow the bollards to be removed for a trial period, however, on reflection officers have determined that this action should not take place until an independent Road Safety Audit has been completed.

“Since the meeting the Council has also received a number of considered representations objecting to the removal of the bollards and these will also be taken into account before reaching a decision.”

The meeting is set for January 30.