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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY GROUP – 16 OCTOBER 2003
REPORT OF HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
ON OLD TOWN AREA RESIDENTS PARKING SCHEME
RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To consider the results of the public consultation concerning the proposed changes of the Old Town Area Residents Parking Scheme.
2. Recommendations
2.1 It is recommended that:-
a) Approval be given to advertise the extension of the hours of operation of the scheme to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the removal of the 2 hour limited wait.
b) The proposed new spaces in Green Rd and the remainder of Skinner Street – with the exception of those opposite the United Reform Church - be advertised at the same time as the amendments to the residents parking bays.
c) Approval be given to advertise the introduction of no waiting at any time in Vallis Close with the parking bays restricted to residents’ permit holders only.
3. Information/Background
3.1 The Transportation Advisory Group considered the results of a previous consultation on the Old Town Area parking scheme on 11 July 2002. While the consultation had indicated support for additional parking spaces in Skinner Street and Green Road, it was inconclusive on the issue of amending the existing parking controls. The TAG recommended that further consultation be carried out with residents of the Old Town in order to gain a clearer picture.
4. Public Consultation
4.1 A total of 2000 leaflets were delivered in August 2003, with 290 being returned. A summary of the results of the consultation is shown in Appendix A, with a road by road summary of the results at Appendix B.
4.2 There were 288 responses to Question 1 with 208 (71 %) returns wanting the current restrictions altered.
4.3 Residents were given two options if they had said yes to the question “ would you like the current residents parking scheme to be changed?” and were asked to indicate which of the options they wanted. The results are in the table below:
Options / Total Number / Percentage*Permit Holders at all times with a 2 hour limited wait / 79 / 27 %
Permit Holders at all times, removal of the 2 hour limited wait / 126 / 43 %
No details / 3 / 1%
* Percentage of total replies
4.4 It is proposed to proceed with advertising changes to the existing orders in line with the second option above. While the summary in Appendix B shows some individual roads do not have a majority in favour, in the interests of continuity it is proposed that changes are advertised in all roads within the area.
5. Additional Parking Spaces
5.1 The initial consultation indicated that residents would support additional spaces in Green Rd and Skinner Street. The new spaces would not only help residents wishing to park in the area but could also reduce the speed and volume of traffic using Skinner Street.
5.2 Subsequent discussions with local residents indicate there would be objections to the parking spaces proposed opposite the United Reform Church in Skinner Street. There are already spaces alongside the church and the proposed spaces along the southern side of the road will be immediately outside the doors to the flats. If all the parking spaces are restricted to residents permits only, residents would find it easier to find spaces in the area, and there would be less need for these spaces. It is suggested that these new spaces be dropped from the proposal; the new spaces in the remainder of Skinner Street and in Green Rd would still be advertised.
6. Vallis Close
6.1 Parking is currently allowed around the whole of Vallis Close, and there have been complaints about obstructive parking. The cul-de-sac is very similar to those in the Baiter Park estate and the existing restrictions are similarly difficult to enforce. Experience elsewhere has shown that it is impracticable to mark parking bays in residential cul-de-sac. The number of parking bays which could be marked out on the road in this cul-de-sac would be restricted due to the layout of the cul-de-sac, the width of the road which is only 5.5m wide, and the need to have access to the large number of dropped kerbs. It is suggested that no waiting at anytime restrictions be introduced around the whole cul-de-sac and that “residents permit holder only” restrictions be advertised in the four public highway parking areas.
JIM BRIGHT
Head of Transportation Services
Appendix A – Summary of the results of the consultation
Appendix B – Summary of Results by Road
Appendix C – Summary of comments received
Appendix D – Vallis Close
Appendix E - Plan of Consultation Area
Background Papers
None
Name and Telephone Number of Officer Contact
Stephen Dean (01202) 262071
TAG161003T3I
APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF CONSULTATION
Total Number of replies 290
Question 1. Would you like the current residents’ parking scheme to be changed?
Total number in favour 208 71 %
Total number against 80 28 %
No Details of Choice 2 1%
Question 2. If you would like the scheme to be changed, what is your preferred option?
Options / Total Number / Percentage*Resident Permit Holders at all times with a 2 hour limited wait / 79 / 27
Residents Permit Holders only at all times, removal of the 2 hour limited wait / 126 / 43
No Details / 3 / 1
* percentage of total replies
APPENDIX B
SUMMARY OF RESULTS BY ROAD
Road Name / No of Returns / Question 1 / Question 2Yes / No / A / B
Baiter Gardens / 7 / 2 / 5 / 2
Ballard Close / 4 / 2 / 2 / 2
Ballard Road / 2 / 1 / 1 / 1
Barbers Gate / 4 / 2 / 2 / 2
Barbers Wharf / 2 / 2 / 2
Church Street / 5 / 5 / 1 / 4
Cinnamone Lane / 4 / 4 / 4
Dear Hay Lane / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1
Drake Court / 3 / 3 / 3
Drake Road / 6 / 5 / 1 / 2 / 3
East Quay Road / 3 / 1 / 2 / 1
East Street / 6 / 4 / 2 / 2 / 2
Emerson Close / 4 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 1
Emerson Road / 24 / 18 / 6 / 8 / 10
Green Close / 1 / 1 / 1
Green Gardens / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1
Green Road / 20 / 14 / 6 / 6 / 8
High Street / 2 / 1 / 1 / 1
Lagland Street / 23 / 17 / 6 / 5 / 12
Levets Lane / 2 / 2
Market Close / 20 / 12 / 8 / 5 / 7
Market Street / 11 / 9 / 2 / 2 / 7
New Orchard / 12 / 11 / 1 / 6 / 5
Old Orchard / 3 / 3 / 2 / 1
Perry Gardens / 4 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1
Skinner Street / 23 / 14 / 7 / 7 / 7
South Road / 19 / 13 / 6 / 5 / 6
St Aubyns Court / 10 / 6 / 4 / 1 / 5
St James Close / 4 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 1
Stanley Road / 24 / 22 / 2 / 8 / 13
Thames Street / 4 / 3 / 1 / 3
Vallis Close / 4 / 2 / 2 / 2
West Street / 5 / 5 / 2 / 3
Whatleigh Close / 17 / 12 / 5 / 4 / 8
No Details / 4 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1
TOTAL / 290 / 208 / 80 / 79 / 126
APPENDIX C
COMMENTS
Listed below are comments relating to the questionnaire.
COMMENT / No.Option B would be the best option / 22
More enforcement is needed / 12
Need additional parking spaces / 10
Do Not Change existing arrangements / 9
Parking is needed both sides of Emerson Road / 7
Needs to be 24 hours a day seven days a week / 7
Change to Pay and Display / 5
East Quay Road/Drake Road should have 2hr limit / 2
No facility for Disabled people or nursing and care assistants / 2
Should be more control over Blue Badge Holders / 2
Increase number of visitor permits / 2
Vallis Close needs double yellow lines / 1
Should be 1 hour limit / 1
If option B need drop of points or short stay bays / 1