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London Borough of Bromley

Report No. ELS05082

PART 1 - PUBLIC

Agenda Item No. 10

Title: PARKING REVIEW IN LOCKSBOTTOM/ FARNBOROUGH AREA:- RESULTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Decision Maker: Environment Portfolio Holder Decision Date: 4 April 2005

Decision Type: Non-Urgent Executive Non-Key

Budget/Policy Framework:

Within policy and budget

Chief Officer: Director of Environment & Leisure Services

Contact Officer: Farzaneh Ziarati, Transportation Engineer Tel: 020 8313 4593 E-mail: farzaneh.ziarati@bromley.gov.uk

Ward: Farnborough and Crofton and Bromley Common and Keston

1. SUMMARY

1.1 This report considers the outcome of the public consultation carried out to establish the views of local residents in Broadwater Gardens area, Hilda Vale Close, Hollydale Drive, Grasmere Road area, Mere Close area and Pinecrest Gardens on proposals to introduce additional parking controls in order to improve road safety. The report concludes that there is general support for these proposals and recommends that the restrictions as detailed in the report be introduced for road safety reasons.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 The Portfolio Holder is asked to approve the provision of the additional parking control as indicated on drawing number ETD/9820/1, ETD/9820/1/2, ETD/9820/1/3, ETD/9820/1/4, ETD/9820/1/5, ETD/9820/1/7, ETD/9820/1/9.

2.2 The Portfolio Holder agrees that the sum of £3,000 be allocated from 2005-2006 capital block provision for road safety schemes.

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3. COMMENTARY

3.1 On the 6th July 2004 the Portfolio Holder approved (min. 13) the preparation of detailed design, consultation, and implementation for amendments to the parking controls in Grasmere Gardens, Grasmere Road, Broadwater Gardens, Pinecrest Gardens, Hilda Vale Close, Mada Road, Mere Close area and Hollydale Drive.

3.2 Consultation letters were delivered to local residents in these roads, which resulted in comments being received as follows:

(1) The main cause of the parking problem is the new parking arrangements at the new Princess Royal Hospital.

(i) The lack of adequate parking spaces for NHS Hospital staff in the Hospital.

(ii) Enforcement of the current parking restrictions needs to be improved.

(iii) Parking controls are necessary throughout the whole section of Mere Close and Hollydale Drive.

3.3 The proposed scheme is designed to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion. In addition to the following proposals it was also suggested to introduce footway-parking exemption on the southern side of the Hilda Vale Close. Due to lack of responses and support it was decided to take no further action at this stage. A summary of the results of the consultation exercise is shown in Appendix A to this report. Phone calls and e-mails comments were taken into consideration as well.

Proposals

Road Proposed scheme Existing scheme Drawing No.

Mere Close Introduce “At Any Time” waiting restrictions at its junction with Crofton road on the south western side

Introduce 9am to 5pm yellow line waiting restrictions at its junction with Munnery Way

None ETD/9820/1

Grasmere Road

Extending the existing waiting restrictions on north eastern side between Crofton Road and Langdale Close

Monday to Friday 10am to 12noon on its southern side, and also opposite number 74 in its northern side.

ETD/9820/1

Grasmere Gardens

Change of existing one hour waiting restrictions to “At Any Time” waiting restriction outside number 74

Monday to Friday 10am to 12noon on its eastern side.

“At Any Time” waiting restriction at its junction with Crofton Road.

ETD/9820/1/5

Mada Road �Extend existing 11am to 12 noon waiting restriction outside 48 and 50

Monday to Friday 11am to 12 noon waiting restriction between Pondfield Road and Crofton Road.

“At Any Time” waiting restriction at its junction with Crofton Road, Pondfield Road and Lovibounds Av.

ETD/9820/1/2 WBroadwater Gardens

Broadwater Gardens

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Extend existing 11am to 12 noon waiting restriction outside 48 and 50

Change existing one hour restriction to “At Any Time” waiting restriction opposite number 50

Pinecrest Gardens

Introduce 9am to 5pm waiting restriction on the northern side and southern side outside number 1

Extend the existing “At Any Time” waiting restrictions at its junction with Starts Hill Road on the southern side.

“At Any Time” waiting restriction at its junction with Starts Hill Road

Unrestricted the rest of the road.

ETD/9820/1/4

Hollydale Drive

Introduce 9am to 5pm waiting restriction outside 18 and 20 on western side

Introduce 9am to 5pm waiting restriction outside 18 outside on eastern side

Double red route at its junction with Croydon Road

Unrestricted the rest of the road.

ETD/9820/1/7

Members’ Views

3.4 Three Ward Members have expressed their views. One of the Members has indicated that although road safety has been improved within the area but still further yellow line waiting restriction need to be introduced. Two other Members believe that proposed yellow line waiting restrictions in Hollydale Drive do not go far enough and are also concerned about the speed of traffic in this road.

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4. POLICY IMPLICATION

4.1 Objective K of the Bromley’s Integrated Transport Strategy refers to the need “to manage the public parking stock to maximise the efficient use of resources in a manner which complements strategic transport objectives, supports the local economy and respects residents’ needs.

4.2 Transport Objective 4 of the LA21 Blueprint, Action 4.1 states that the Council will “consider introducing parking schemes”. Avoiding long-term on street parking, bearing in mind the needs of both residents and commuters.

5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

5.1 The estimated cost of implementing the revised parking arrangements is £3,000 and could be met from the new capital block provision for road safety schemes that was agreed by the Executive in February.

Non-Applicable Sections: Personnel and Legal implication

Background Documents: (Access via Contact Officer)

Report to Environmental Portfolio Holder dated 6th July 2004 (Min. 13) Farzaneh Ziarati Ex: 4593 Report to Environmental Portfolio Holder report ES02374 dated 15.10.2002: Farzaneh Ziarati Ex: 4593 Report to Environmental Services (Operations) Sub-Committee dated Main Committee report ES02085 dated 30th January 2002, minute 754; Farzaneh Ziarati Ex: 4593 E.S. (Ops) Committee report ES02013 dated 15th January 2002, minute 83; Farzaneh Ziarati Ex: 4593 E.S. (Ops) Committee report ES01456 dated 23rd October 2001, minute 58; Farzaneh Ziarati Ex: 4593 Petition A: Starts Close, Orpington, ES99454 dated 6th October 2001, minute 94;

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