Forward Plan Ref: 2019/036

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Operations (CMDE5).

The report presents a modified proposal to introduce additional waiting restrictions at Barracks Lane following consideration of the responses to a consultation in the latter part of 2018, which was reported to and deferred by the Cabinet Member for Environment at her delegated decisions meeting on 14 February 2019. 

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve modified proposals for waiting restrictions in Barracks Lane, Oxford as an interim measure pending a Controlled Parking Zone in this area that is planned to be progressed at a later date subject to further consultation.

To approve proposals for waiting restrictions in Barracks Lane, Oxford as advertised and set out at Annex 1 to the report CMDE5.

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered CMDE5 a report presenting a modified proposal to introduce additional waiting restrictions at Barracks Lane following consideration of the responses to a consultation in the latter part of 2018, which was reported to and deferred by the Cabinet Member for Environment at her delegated decisions meeting on 14 February 2019. 

Councillor Sanders explained the history to this situation which he considered could be traced back to a decision by a planning inspector for housing.  That made a difficult situation particularly at school starting time when the road was often blocked with cars parking in William Morris Close causing problems for traffic coming out of Turner Close giving way to traffic coming from the right.  He added that there was some alternative parking further down Barracks Lane at the recreation ground.

Mr Kirkwood confirmed that there had been a lot of objection from residents from Hollow Way to restrictions many of whom had no off-street parking. He agreed it was a difficult balance but the situation could be monitored and revisited if necessary. Currently Barracks Lane where there were severe problems in the early part of morning was effectively unrestricted but these proposals should to some extent address residents’ access problems by providing some passing space and avoid blocking pending introduction of a CPZ.

The Cabinet Member suspected that parking would be displaced from Barracks Lane but accepted the proposal would contribute to improving traffic flow. She also felt it worthwhile getting the information out regarding availability of alternative parking at the recreation ground. Therefore, having regard to the information set out in the report before her and the representations made to her at the meeting including the support of the local member she confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve modified proposals for waiting restrictions in Barracks Lane, Oxford as an interim measure pending a Controlled Parking Zone in this area that is planned to be progressed at a later date subject to further consultation.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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