Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/184

Contact: Adam Barrett, Senior Engineer, Road Agreements Team.

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CMDHM 10).

To seek approval of proposed waiting restrictions.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to:

a)    Approve the proposed waiting restrictions at Regent Drive area (Hanborough Park) Long Hanborough; and

b)    Instruct officers to prepare a plan for an extended length of no waiting at any time restrictions to be prepared and consulted on.

Following concerns raised by the local County Councillor and local residents about excessive and obstructive overspill parking from commuters using Hanborough rail station and the adjacent commercial business park, waiting restrictions have been proposed between 11am and noon Monday to Fridays, applying on both sides of all roads within the Hanborough Park residential development.

The Chair invited speakers to address the meeting and responded to the points made in their statements.

The Chair noted that in the report the overall balance of opinion was not supportive of the proposals, but most respondents did acknowledge that the current parking problems caused by rail users did require action. Despite the proposals limited time of operation, one of the grounds for concern was the inconvenience caused to residents and their visitors. A number of responses suggested that a resident permit parking scheme would be appropriate. Some of those supportive of the scheme expressed a preference for the proposal over a residents permit parking scheme.

Cllr Liam Walker considered the proposals a good first step which should be monitored and reviewed at a later date after which a residents permit parking scheme could be adopted; he was hesitant about the cost to residents. The Chair agreed and emphasised the importance of local engagement on this issue.

The Chair asked that officers progress the proposals for extending the existing no waiting at any time restrictions further into Regents Drive in a timely manner.

The Chair noted comments and objections but overall deemed this a good scheme which was a proportionate response to local circumstances.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management AGREED to

a)    approve the proposed waiting restrictions at Regent Drive area (Hanborough Park) Long Hanborough.

b)    instruct officers to prepare a plan for an extended length of no waiting at any time restrictions to be prepared and consulted on.