Report of the Corporate Director, Environment and Place

The provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places is reviewed when requested by members of the public. Specific proposals are assessed applying national regulations and guidance on the suitability of providing new bays or amending or removing existing ones.

This report presents objections received in the course of the statutory consultation on the proposals to remove, amend and introduce disabled persons parking places (DPPP’s) at various locations in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse districts

The Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve:

(a)   the proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Pound Piece, Ashbury; Poplar Grove, Kennington; Park Street, Thame; Stirlings Close, Wantage.

(b)   the proposed removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Fane Drive, Berinsfield; Wilson Avenue, Henley on Thames.

(c)   But to defer approval of the proposals at the following locations pending further investigations: Bell Street, Henley on Thames; Gainsborough Hill, Henley on Thames; Parkside, Marcham.

(d)   Defer approval of the removal of DPPP at the following locations: Colwell Road, Berinsfield; Dibleys, Blewbury; Summerside Road, Buckland; Church View, Stoke Row.

The Leader of the Council agreed the following delegated decisions, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, to approve the recommendations made to the Cabinet Member for Highways Management:

To APPROVE the recommendations as set out in the report.

The Leader of the Council considered a report by the Corporate Director, Environment and Place, presenting objections received in the course of the statutory consultation on the proposals to  remove, amend and introduce disabled persons parking places (DPPP’s) at various locations in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse districts. The proposals were put forward following requests from residents, including – where a new place has been requested -  an assessment of  eligibility, applying the national guidelines on the provision part of such parking places

The Leader of the Council was RECOMMENDED to approve:

(a)   the proposed provision of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Pound Piece, Ashbury; Poplar Grove, Kennington; Park Street, Thame; Stirlings Close, Wantage.

(b)   the proposed removal of Disabled Persons Parking Places (DPPP) at: Fane Drive, Berinsfield; Wilson Avenue, Henley on Thames.

(c)    But to defer approval of the proposals at the following locations pending further investigations: Bell Street, Henley on Thames; Gainsborough Hill, Henley on Thames; Parkside, Marcham.

(d)     Defer approval of the removal of DPPP at the following locations: Colwell Road, Berinsfield; Dibleys, Blewbury; Summerside Road, Buckland; Church View, Stoke Row

DECISION:-  to approve the recommendations as set out in the report.