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Forward Plan Ref: 2014/140

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Report by Deputy Director for Environment and Economy – Commercial & Delivery (CMDE7).

The report considers objections to a formal consultation on proposals to introduce parking restrictions in parts of Coach House Mews in Bicester.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED toapprove the proposed parking restrictions for Coach House Mews as advertised and amended as described in the report. 

Agreed

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE7) objections received to a formal consultation on proposals to introduce parking restrictions in parts of Coach Mews, Bicester.

Councillor Sibley confirmed that problems had existed in this area for a number of years and were now being exacerbated by displaced parking which had resulted from restrictions introduced in Mallard Way and the Talisman Business Park. Further development planned for this area made it important to introduce these restrictions. He welcomed the report and asked if consideration could be given to the introduction of a residents’ parking scheme.

Mr Tole confirmed that unless civil parking enforcement was promoted it would not be possible to introduce residents parking. He accepted there were problems with commuter parking which were likely to worsen but confirmed that that would be reviewed. Some relaxation of restrictions could be considered to help residents to park in the evenings and at weekends.

The Cabinet Member recognised the need to achieve a balance in this area and felt that that could be best achieved by the introduction of these restrictions.  He noted that the emergency services supported the proposal and the need to maintain 24 hour access to the care home. Therefore having regard to the arguments and options set out in the documentation before him and the representations made to him he confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve the proposed parking restrictions for Coach House Mews as advertised and amended as described in the report CMDE7. 

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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