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Cecil Road Area Proposed Controlled Parking Zone - Results of the Consultation

This report considers the results of the informal consultation on a proposal to introduce controlled parking in the Cecil Road area. This comprises of Aurelia Road, Brading Road, Cecil Road, Lavender Road, Rosecourt Road, Songhurst Close and Thornton Avenue.

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The Traffic Management Advisory Committee considered the report on the results of the informal consultation on the proposal to introduce controlled parking in the Cecil Road area; comprising on Aurelia Road, Brading Road, Cecil Road, Lavender Road, Rosecourt Road, Songhurst Close and Thorton Avenue.

 

Officers informed the Committee that the results for Songhurst Close were incorrect in the published report, that while there were three responses two of those response were in objection.

 

Ms Burt addressed the Committee in objection to the proposals as it was felt that having restrictions only half way along the road was not appropriate. Furthermore, it was suggested that a 24 hour or resident only permit was required as the issue of parking was experienced in the evening also. The garage at the end of Cecil Road was also exacerbating the issue and a proposal was needed to address that issue also.

 

Mr Page spoke in support of the introduction of parking restrictions as it was stated that it was terrible to park in the area at all times, and as such suggested that 8am – 8pm restrictions would be preferred. The issue of people parking for several weeks and the garage parking were also raised as issues that needed to be resolved.

 

Ms Kyriacou informed the Committee that she had lived in the area for 23 years but had not experienced the problems to such an extent before, in particular the total disregard of parents when dropping off and picking up children from school. However, Ms Kyriacou noted that the issue of parking was not restricted to the daytime and that it was often difficult to park at 7.30pm, as such it was stressed that a long term solution was necessary and that 8am to 8pm restrictions should be introduced.

 

Officers stated it would be possible to consider 8am to 8pm parking restrictions, however it would be necessary to re-consult the area on the extended hours which would delay implementation to the following financial year. It was recommended by officers that 9am to 5pm restrictions be implemented and that it be monitored for future extension to 8am to 8pm.

 

The Committee were informed that the reason that the whole of Aurelia Road was not included in the proposal was that it would extend the Controlled Parking Zone by a large amount and the petition originally came from Cecil Road. If the area was re-consulted in the future then the whole of Aurelia Road could be included within the scheme.

 

The Committee queried why the consultation had been for parking restrictions between 9am and 5pm when the original petition had requested 9am to 8pm and the North Controlled Parking Zone ran from 8am and 8pm. Officers stated that the majority of zones were 9am to 5pm and it was the intention to be as consistent as possible across the borough.

 

In response to Member questions officers informed the Committee that it would not be possible to stop the garage parking cars on the road if the vehicles are taxed. A controlled parking zone was the only way that priority could be given to residents.

 

Officers confirmed that the residents of Rosecourt Road had responded to the consultation but were not supportive of the proposals being extended to their road.

 

The Chair informed the Committee that he was familiar with the concerns as he was a ward councillor for the area and recognised that the garage was not the only factor in causing parking pressures in the area. Concerns were raised that to consult on 8am to 8pm parking restrictions would delay implementation of the proposals which residents wanted, however it was suggested that in future consultations should give the option for the two time periods.

 

The Chair further noted that roads near three schools in the borough were piloting restricting vehicle entry at school drop off and pick up times due to the safety concerns raised. The Council were consulting on this pilot and if it was deemed successful it may be rolled out to the areas surrounding other schools in the borough.

 

The Traffic Management Advisory Committee RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment that they:

 

  1. Consider the responses received to the informal consultation of residents and businesses in the Cecil Road area.

 

  1. Agree to carry out a formal consultation to introduce a new Controlled Parking Zone in Aurelia Road and Cecil Road with a combination of shared-use Permit/Pay & Display bays (8 hour maximum stay) and single yellow lines operating 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

 

  1. Authorise the Highway Improvement Manager, Streets Directorate to give notice of Recommendation 1.2 and subject to receiving no material objections on the giving of public notice to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended).

 

  1. Note that any material objections received following the giving of public notice will be considered by the Executive Director of Place and may be referred to the Traffic Management Advisory Committee if the Executive Director in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment considers it appropriate for any other reason.

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