The Chair introduced the item to the meeting, invited speakers to make their contributions and responded to their points in turn.
The Democratic Services Officer read out a written statement submitted.
The Chair asked officers about the availability of parking on Old Parr Close if the scheme was to be approved. Officers confirmed there are no restrictions currently on Old Parr Close, so it was open for anyone to park there. The Chair commented that this was a good example of a CPZ working to safeguard amenities for residents.
Following a question from the Chair, officers stated that there is national legislation regarding consultation periods, which is a standard 3 week-period, and that the County Council highways team runs consultations for 4 weeks to allow for extra time for responses.
The Chair referenced correspondence with the local County Councillor.
The Chair noted that amendments to the scheme were made after analysis of the consultation responses.
The Chair referenced the impact of the scheme on businesses. It was confirmed that multiple car parks were nearby the scheme and could be used by businesses who required to travel, such as estate agents. The Chair commented that there were several estate agents who worked within current CPZ’s, which was worked out between tenants and estate agents.
The Chair referenced the embargo on enforcement currently in place on Marlborough Place and asked officers to comment it. Officers noted that this arrangement went back to when civil enforcement moved from the Police to the County Council and that new proposals would allow enforcement.
The Chair reiterated the need to engage with each consultation response individually to tease out local insight and reflected that consultations were one part of an evidence base for schemes being brought forward.
The Chair made a small amendment to recommendation (l), replacing the comma with the word ‘on’ so it read: ‘The inclusion of St John’s Place on South Bar Street and Nos.1 to 49A Oxford Road for eligibility to apply for Residents & Visitors Parking Permits within the ‘Banbury Centre South’ zone as detailed in Annexe 5.’
The Chair thanked officers for their work, speakers for their contributions and agreed to the recommendations as amended.
RESOLVED to:
Approve the introduction of parking controls in Banbury as follows:
a) The introduction of ‘Residents permit holders parking only’ on all days at all times to be introduced in Britannia Road, Grove Street, Newland Place, Prospect Road, and Old Parr Road (between its junctions with Fairview Road & Calthorpe Road) as advertised.
b) The introduction of ‘Residents permit holders parking only bays’ on all days at all times on: Albert Street, Calthorpe Road, Old Parr Road, Broad Street, Marlborough Road, Marlborough Street, Dashwood Road, St John’s Road, Newland Road and Britannia Road as advertised.
c) The introduction of ‘Shared-use Permit holders or general 2 hours waiting No return within 1 hour’ (Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm) on: Broad Street, Dashwood Road, St John’s Road, Britannia Road as advertised.
d) The introduction of ‘Pay & Display Maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 1 hour’ (Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm) on: George Street, High Street and Calthorpe Street as advertised.
e) The amendment of ‘Disabled Persons Parking Places’ (DPPPs) on: Albert Street and West Bar Street as advertised.
f) The introduction of 'No Waiting at Any Time' restriction (Double Yellow Lines) on: Albert Street, Bolton Road, Beargarden Road, West Bar Street, Calthorpe Road, Old Parr Road, Prospect Road, St John’s Road, Broad Street, Marlborough Road, Marlborough Place, Newland Road, Dashwood Road and Britannia Road as advertised.
g) The introduction of ‘Residents permit holders parking only’ on all days at all times with an amendment to include a reduction to proposed 'No Waiting at Any Time' restriction (Double Yellow Lines) and introduction of Shared-use Permit holders or general 2 hours waiting No return within 1 hour’ bays outside no’s 22-31 as detailed in Annex 5 on: Amos Court.
h) The approval of ‘Residents permit holders parking only’ on all days at all times with an amendment to include Shared-use Permit holders or general 1 hour waiting No return within 1 hour’ bays outside the rear of The Close Nursery as detailed in Annex 5 on: Old Parr Close.
i) The introduction of ‘Residents permit holders parking only’ on all days at all times with an amendment to retain existing No Waiting at Any Time restrictions (Double Yellow Lines) as detailed in Annex 5 on: Grosvenor Road and Ashby Court.
j) The removal of Fairview Road from the proposals.
k) The inclusion of Nos.1-24 Milton Street, and Alms House Nos.1-4 New Road for eligibility to apply for Residents & Visitors Parking Permits within the ‘Banbury Centre West’ zone.
l) The inclusion of St John’s Place on South Bar Street and Nos.1 to 49A Oxford Road for eligibility to apply for Residents & Visitors Parking Permits within the ‘Banbury Centre South’ zone as detailed in Annexe 5.