Members gave consideration to the objections to the minor on-street parking proposals within The Kent County Council (Various Roads in the District of Sevenoaks) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and Unloading and On-Street Parking Places) (Amendment 26) Order 2018 (known as “TRO 2013 Amendment 26”) received during the statutory consultation.

The Board considered the report. 

With regards to Shoreham Lane, at the discretion of the Chairman, the Board was addressed by Mr. Andrew Lewis who stated that the proposal would do nothing to mitigate risk and urged an extension of the proposed lines by 50 metres to the south because of safety concerns.

The Chairman advised that this position was not supported by the statistics and altering the proposal would delay in any action being taken and it may be better to impose the restrictions and review the effect at a later date rather than delay matters with another consultation process.

With regards to Chipstead Lane, at the discretion of the Chairman, the Board was addressed by the local district Councillor Mrs. Bayley, and Parish Cllr. Mrs. Shirley Stewart who was also a resident affected by the parking proposal. Concerns were that the road was frequently impassable due to parking and residents faced daily displacement. Traffic would frequently draw to a standstill and cars were required to park on the pavement to allow the passing of HGVs.

The Consultation showed a fairly even split for and against the parking proposal for Chipstead Lane, and it was considered that there needed to be higher levels of resident support to make any amendments.

District Cllr. Mrs. Bayley spoke in support of the recommendation for Cranmer Road but suggested that all day restrictions were unnecessary and limited hour restrictions would be more suitable. The Chairman amended the recommendation to parking restrictions only in operation between 8am-10am and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday.

The Vice Chairman proposed a review of a possible future extension of the restrictions for Scotts Way.

Resolved:  That the following decisions be endorsed

a)     the results of the statutory consultation regarding minor on-street parking proposals within The Kent County Council (Various Roads in the District of Sevenoaks) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and Unloading and On-Street Parking Places) (Amendment 26) Order 2018 (known as “TRO 2013 Amendment 26”) be noted;

b)     the relevant objections received to the parking proposals for Riverhead – Amherst Place, Church Field & Shoreham Lane and Riverhead – London Road & Scotts Way as given in Appendices 2 and 5 to the report be set aside;

c)       the relevant objections to the parking proposal for Riverhead – Cranmer Road given in Appendix 4 to the report be upheld in part, and the proposal be amended, such that the times of operation of the proposed single yellow line be reduced from no waiting between 8am and 6pm all days to no waiting between 8am and 10am and between 2pm and 4pm Monday to Friday;

d)     the relevant objections received to the parking proposal for Westerham – Madan Road given in Appendix 8 to the report be upheld in part, and the proposal be amended, such that the proposed double yellow lines be implemented on both sides of Madan Road, from the eastern kerb line of London Road, eastwards for 10m;

e)     the relevant objections received to the parking proposal for Riverhead – Chipstead Lane given in Appendix 3 to the report, be upheld and the proposal abandoned;

f)      TRO 2013 Amendment 26 be amended as described in recommendations (c), (d) and (e) above and the parking proposals therein be implemented; and

g)     the objectors be notified of the decision.