Statutory Consultation - Minor On Street Parking Proposals Various Locations - TRO 2013 Amendment 31
Minutes:
The report on the Statutory Consultation was introduced by the Parking Engineer and Members gave consideration to the relevant 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 31) Order 2019 (known as “TRO 2013 Amendment 31”) received during the statutory consultation.
Members noted that in the absence of any objections, the proposals as detailed within Appendices 1 - 8 would be implemented as drawn.
Sevenoaks - Hartslands Road & Vine Court Road (Appendix 9 to the report)
The Board was addressed by local residents from Hartslands Road and Vine Court Road, and Councillor Purves. Images were tabled showing Hartslands Road and the local resident expressed concerns relating to the width of the road, visibility and access. The resident of Vine Court Road highlighted concerns relating to safety especially for the attendees of the two nearby schools. Councillor Purves supported the views of the residents and noted that as there were no pavements on the (lower) part of Hartslands Road, it would be sensible to prohibit parking. Due to the proximity of the Vine Court Road proposal from the junction it was believed that the proposal would make both more unsafe.
Councillor Crabtree, the local County Member
suggested put forward a motion, that was seconded and
approved that ‘slow’ markings should be
implemented at the entrance to Hartslands Road from the junction to No 1 Hartslands
Road. She believed that the current proposal for
Hartslands Road was not sufficient and
double yellow lines should be extended on the east side both
sides of the road from the 5 way junction up to number 9.
Officers reminded Members that proposals could only be amended by
reduction and any extension to the current recommendations would
need to be re-consulted on. Members expressed their support for the
views of the speakers and local County Member and hoped an extended
proposal for Hartslands Road would be
consulted on.
Sevenoaks - London Road (A224) near Argyle Road & Eardley Road (Appendix 10 to the report)
The Board was addressed by Councillor Fleming who voiced his objections to the proposal, stating that the traffic flow issues were primarily due to the obstruction caused by the development on the east side of the road. The Parking Engineer explained that parking in the areas highlighted for loading restrictions forced northbound traffic into the southbound lane, presenting a hazard, especially when southbound traffic is turning into Argyle Road. Officers advised that the issues caused to traffic flow and safety by parking on double yellow line restrictions in this section of road preceded the obstruction caused by the developer.
Members questioned why the loading restriction was also proposed for the section of road between Eardley Road and Argyle Road as there were currently no issues related to loading in this section. They were advised that this was to protect against any displacement that may arise from the other proposed loading restriction. Members expressed their support for the views of the speaker.
Westerham – Squerryes Mede (Appendix 11 to the report)
Members were advised that when an informal consultation was conducted in respect of the proposals for Squerryes Mede, 14 of the 17 residents who responded were in support of the proposal. The objections received to the formal consultation were said to have been received from local businesses and non-residents. It was suggested that there was insufficient space on the road for the number of parking spaces required, and that the proposal would encourage parking in the turning head. The Board noted that parking was already taking place in the turning head and agreed to support the proposal.
Resolved: That the Board recommends that
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 31) Order 2019 (known as “TRO 2013 Amendment 31”) be noted;
b) the relevant objections received to the parking proposal for Hartslands Road and Vine Court Road, Sevenoaks in Appendix 9 of the report be upheld, and the proposal be abandoned and a new proposal formulated as per Cllr Mrs Crabtree’s proposal;
c) the relevant objections received to the parking proposal for London Road, Sevenoaks between Earley Road and Argyle Road in Appendix 10 of the report be upheld, and the proposal be abandoned;
d) the relevant objections received to the parking proposals for Squerryes Mede, Westerham in Appendix 11 of this report be set aside; and
e) TRO 2013 Amendment 31 be amended to reflect recommendations (b) and (c) above and be made, and the parking proposals therein be implemented; and
f) the objectors be notified of the decision.
(*As amended at the meeting on 12 June 2019)
Supporting documents:
- 05 JTB Report - Minor On-Street Parking Proposals TRO 2013 Amend 31 v3, item 25. PDF 72 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 1 - Dunton Green, Rye Lane, item 25. PDF 107 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 2 - Horton Kirby & South Darenth, Montgomery Road, item 25. PDF 71 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 3 - Sevenoaks, Eardley Road, item 25. PDF 110 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 4 - Sevenoaks, London Road (A224) outside Station Parade, item 25. PDF 157 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 5 - Edenbridge, Forge Croft, item 25. PDF 177 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 6 - Sevenoaks, Mount Harry Road, item 25. PDF 105 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 7 - Sevenoaks, Seal Hollow Road (B2019), item 25. PDF 129 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 8 - Westerham, Delagarde Road, item 25. PDF 176 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 9 - Sevenoaks, Hartslands Road & Vine Court Road v3, item 25. PDF 144 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 10 - Sevenoaks, London Road (A224) near Argyle & Eardley Roads, item 25. PDF 142 KB
- 05 JTB Parking Proposals Report - Appendix 11 - Westerham, Squerryes Mede v2, item 25. PDF 207 KB
- 05 Appendix 9 - Hartlands Road, item 25. PDF 634 KB