Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Transport Management

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/327

Contact: Emma Palmer, Senior Officer – TRO’s and Schemes (Emma.Palmer@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDTMT6).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Hightown Road area as follows:

a)    ‘Permit holder only’ restrictions, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday on the entire lengths of Lamb’s Crescent, Lime Avenue, Kilbale Crescent and Western Crescent.

b)    ‘No waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on parts of Swan Close Road, Hightown Road, Lamb’s Crescent, Western Crescent, Lime Avenue and Green Lane as advertised.

c)    Include the properties from No.2– 56 (evens) and No.13-37 (odds) Hightown Road in the schedule of eligible properties for the issue of a ‘HT’ permit.

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

The Chair referenced several general points about Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ’s) due to 3 items about CPZ’s being on the agenda.

Officers confirmed that restrictions that were proposed were in-line with restrictions across Oxfordshire from 8am – 6pm, but that it would be monitored.

It was confirmed that every CPZ has the same opportunity across Oxfordshire to apply for visitor permits in terms of how many you receive for free and how many could be purchased after.

Officers noted that everyone living on a street was eligible to purchase visitor permits, even if they have off-street parking.

The Chair and officers confirmed that more clarity would be welcome regarding pavement parking from the government.

The Chair thanked officers and speakers for their contributions, and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the introduction of parking controls in Hightown Road area as follows:

a) ‘Permit holder only’ restrictions, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday on the entire lengths of Lamb’s Crescent, Lime Avenue, Kilbale Crescent and Western Crescent.

b) ‘No waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on parts of Swan Close Road, Hightown Road, Lamb’s Crescent, Western Crescent, Lime Avenue and Green Lane as advertised.

c) Include the properties from No.2– 56 (evens) and No.13-37 (odds) Hightown Road in the schedule of eligible properties for the issue of a ‘HT’ permit.