Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To seek approval for the introduction of parking measures in the centre of Charlbury with an aim of managing commuter parking.
The Chair briefly adjourned the meeting to take advice from officers.
The meeting returned from the adjournment and the Chair invited speakers to make their contributions and responded to their points in turn.
Officers confirmed they would look at slight tweaks to the lengths of bays on Market Street to improve visibility.
Following a question from the Chair, officers confirmed that the Town Council went out and asked residents what issues they were facing in terms of parking, which provided the basis for the scheme developed.
The Chair raised consultation responses surrounding the nursery in Charlbury and asked officers to continue discussions with the nursery to address outstanding issues.
The Chair asked officers to keep the scheme under review, particularly in relation to the permit parking bays, to address concerns that arise.
The Chair thanked officers for their work, thanked speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
Approve the introduction of parking controls in Charlbury as follows:
a) The introduction of parking places on Browns Lane for 30 minute maximum stay during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
b) The introduction of parking places on Church Street for residents permit holders or 3 hours maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
c) The introduction of parking places on Market Street and Sheep Street for permit holders or 1 hour maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
d) The introduction of parking places on Grammar School Lane for permit holders or 30 minute maximum stay for non-permit holders during the hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
e) The introduction of resident permit holders only at all times bays on Pound Hill Lane, Thames Street, Dyers Hill, Park Street, Sheep Street, Browns Lane and The Playing Close.
f) To retain and provide permit parking bays on the west side of Park Street, instead of the east side as originally proposed.
g) The introduction of residents permit holders parking only area at all times on Church Lane.
h) To remove disabled persons parking place on Church Lane.
i) The introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions on sections of Pound Hill, Nine Acres Lane, Market Street, Browns Lane, Sheep Street, Park Street, Grammar School Hill/Park Street and Dyers Hill.
j) To include all properties on Fishers Lane and Market Street in the schedule of eligible properties for the issue of a CH permit.
k) To approve minor amendments to the length of parking bays provided on Market Street in the vicinity of the access to Charlwood.
Report author: Emma Palmer
Publication date: 13/12/2024
Date of decision: 12/12/2024
Decided at meeting: 12/12/2024 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management
Effective from: 21/12/2024
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