Agenda item

This report considers the results of the informal consultation on the proposed introduction of a CPZ into the Road Area which includes, Kynaston Avenue, Kynaston Crescent, Kynaston Road (south-eastwards of Swain Road junction Nos. 1 – 53 & 2 – 64), Palmerston Road, Pitt Road and Sandringham Road.

The Traffic Management Advisory Committee considered the report which considered the informal consultation on the proposed introduction of a CPZ into the Bensham Manor Area which includes roads bounded by the existing Thornton Heath CPZ, Princess Road area CPZ, proposed Lakehall Road area CPZ and Brigstock Road.

Ms Cheryl Samuels addressed the Committee in her capacity as a local resident and explained that she was supportive of the proposed CPZ; however, requested that it was operational from 0900 hours – 1830 hours at least, rather than 1700 hours which was recommended in the report. She had been a resident of the area for over ten years and there had been sufficient parking for residents up until recently; however, there were now significant displacement issues following the introduction of the CPZ in the Princess Road area. She noted that local residents of the Bensham Manor area had not been consulted before the implementation of the Princess Road area CPZ. There was a mix of vehicles owners in the area, namely; local workers, retired residents and young families, who would struggle to find a parking space after returning home after 1700 hours. Currently there were issues of dumped vehicles; untaxed cars, car sellers using the area and large vans, who were parked for long periods of time.

In response to the queries raised by the resident, the Parking Design Manager explained that the proposed 0900 hours – 1700 hours was replicating the existing CPZ in neighbouring areas, as changing times in neighbouring streets can confuse drivers. If the hours were to be extended, this would need to go through the informal consultation period again; therefore, he suggested that it was agreed to formally consult on the hours stated in the report and then this could be monitored when implemented and extended in the near future if needed.

Councillor Jewitt agreed with the Parking Design Manager and enquired how long the delay would be to extend the CPZ operational times. The Parking Design Manager noted that organising the informal consultation for different operational hours would delay the scheme by at least three months and it could not be guaranteed that the informal consultation results would be ready for the Traffic Management Advisory Committee in October 2019.

Councillor Clark noted that after hearing the resident speak it was clear that a CPZ was needed in the area and the Committee should agree to recommend that the scheme proceeds to the formal consultation stage and the times could be reviewed at a later date. The Parking Design Manager noted that there were no further proposals for Crystal Palace FC event day parking restrictions in the Bensham Manor area; however, following from the granted planning permission of the new viewing stand, the parking officers would be considering amendments to the existing CPZs in the affected areas.

The Chair urged the parking officers to review the CPZ operational times after it had been implemented for six months, following the formal consultation and agreement. The Parking Design Manager agreed to monitor the CPZ and feedback to the Traffic Management Advisory Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Traffic Management Advisory Committee recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (job share) that they:

1)    Consider the responses received to the informal consultation on the proposed introduction of a CPZ into the Bensham Manor Area.

2)    Agree to proceed to the formal consultation stage for a proposal to introduce a new CPZ operational 0900 hours – 1700 hours Monday to Saturday into Attlee Close, Kynaston Avenue, Kynaston Crescent, Kynaston Road (south eastwards of Swain Road junction, Nos. 1 – 53 & 2 – 64), Palmerston Road, Pitt Road and Sandringham Road as shown on Drawing No. HWY/PD/0219/391.

3)    If formal consultation is agreed, delegate to the Highway Improvement Manager, Public Realm Directorate the authority to give the notice.