Agenda item

Chichester Avenue, Ruislip - Petition Requesting the Introduction of a Residents' Permit Parking Scheme & Traffic Calming Measures

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member considered a petition from residents of Chichester Avenue, Ruislip asking for the introduction of a Residents' Permit Parking Scheme and traffic calming measures. In support of the petition, the petitioners spoke of their concerns and suggestions including the following:

 

·         The petitioners confirmed that during peak hours in the week, there were a large number of cars travelling at high speeds and increase in the volume of cars. This was causing residents concerns as they found difficult to get to their cars and cross roads.

·         The petitioners requested that parking permits be implemented in the area as resident parking was being used by commuters, shoppers shopping at Waitrose, people using the surgery nearby and people using the High Street.

·         This was a long term issues and the inappropriateness of way vehicles were being parked meant that there was less parking for available for residents. Vehicles were blocking driveways or taking up two parking spaces thus reducing the available parking space.

·         These concerns had been raised with staff at Waitrose about inconsiderate parking, but there had been no improvement.

·         Petitioners considered that the parking permits should be divided into two separate restrictions at times in the morning and in the afternoon. This will mean that local shoppers can then use the spaces available without impacting local residents.

 

Councillor Burrows listened to the concerns of the petitioners and responded to the points raised. He clarified that the parking in the weekend was less of an issue for residents but acknowledged that there could be a knock on event if there were incidents within the local area. He explained that it may be difficult to introduce split parking hours as this will cause confusion to parkers. He also explained that introducing a yellow line system would mean that this would also be enforceable against local residents.

 

David Knowles, Transport and Projects Senior Manager, explained that the timeframes to undertake the surveys would be in late autumn. He explained that an informal consultation would take place, which would also look at local areas to consider the impact of any proposed parking permits. Following this a statutory consultation would take place. 

 

In considering the matters, Councillor Burrows made the following decision:

 

RESOLVED -

 

Meeting with the Petitioners, the Cabinet Member:

 

1.    Discussed with petitioners their concerns with parking and vehicles speeds in Chichester Avenue, Ruislip.

 

2.    Subject to the outcome of the above, decided if the request to introduce a residents' permit parking scheme in Chichester Avenue, Ruislip and the surrounding area should be added to the Council’s future parking scheme programme for further investigation and more detailed consultation when resources permit.

 

3.    Asked officers to undertake traffic surveys, at locations agreed by the petitioners and then report back to the Cabinet Member and considers this in conjunction with a similar petition submitted by residents of the area.

 

Reasons for decision

 

The petition hearing will provide a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the petitioners of their concerns and suggestions. 

 

Alternative options considered and rejected

 

None.

 

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