By David Prince,North Wales Live readers

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North Wales Live readers have been discussing tickets handed out on a shut road impacted by utility works, with many stating the regulations are straightforward whilst others are criticising the council for taking an overly harsh approach. Emotions have been running high from the outset.

Local residents enduring the prolonged closure of their high street are now receiving fines for parking on it, according to reports. Shops continue to operate in Deganwy, though many are battling against the road’s closure and welcome any customers they can attract.

Business owners claim a ten-week gas pipeline scheme is creating substantial upheaval in the coastal town. One prominent retailer has already been compelled to close down, with its proprietor blaming the “detrimental effect” the works have inflicted on her enterprise since the road was shut to through-traffic three weeks ago.

The A546 running through Deganwy, which includes Station Road and Deganwy Road, is being shut in stages until November 21. With alternative routes established, some drivers have been left uncertain whether they can access the town. Trading establishments have observed a marked decline in custom.

An “our village needs you” appeal has been sent out to locals, encouraging them to back the town’s “struggling” enterprises. According to Conwy councillor Julie Fallon, who serves the Deganwy ward, this backing has arrived with an unpleasant shock.

Posting online, she stated: “I have been made aware of a number of people and staff members on and around Station Road in Deganwy receiving parking fines. This is despite the road being closed and workmen saying it is OK to park near their businesses.”

In a follow-up email to the local council, she wrote: “This feels incredibly unfair and I struggle to understand why a parking enforcement officer would be going along a closed road to try and ticket people. This just adds insult to injury.”

This is what one reader, Jillyjogs comments: “How low can they stoop!”

While MickHookem says: “I don’t really understand this as the number of parking spaces is exactly the same as it’s always been, and if there are fewer people visiting the area then more of those parking spaces will be vacant, so what exactly are these people doing to get fined? Just park in the spaces you used to park in before the utility company came along and you’ll be ok.

“The road isn’t closed off, if it was then how would anyone get there to park? There’s no access from one end but there is from the other end so there’s still traffic passing through. If people are deciding, for no reason, that they have the right to abandon their vehicles on yellow lines, bends in the road, junctions, etc then they can’t complain about being appropriately punished for choosing to do so.”

Outofhere feels: “Anything to wipe out business! These utilities should be made to compensate businesses. Just a thought CCBC who obviously gave the thumbs up where do your business rates come from?”

Roxy74 writes: “It’s simple really, don’t park on a main road. You couldn’t park there before so why would you think it’s OK to park on the main road between the Quay and harbour view chippy. I saw 3 parked up there yesterday as I passed.”

Steamnut thinks: “Proof positive, if it were needed, that it is all about the revenue. Heartless councils have no idea how the real world works.”

Whatever says: “You can still get to the shops, you can still park in the Station car park. No need for all this fuss.”

Fairandbalanced comments: “CCBC will have hopefully included the parking restrictions that applied on the original TRO on the TTRO. if not it’s not enforceable.”

RIC states: “Usual people that aren’t very bright, thinking road closed equals no parking restrictions.”

Muppet23 says: “Let’s park on a double yellow line, because the road is closed, not exactly rocket science to think you won’t get a ticket.”

Should the closed road be subjected to ticketing? Comment below or HERE to join the debate.