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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: [email protected]
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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