Agenda item

On-street parking restriction changes - Traffic Road Order 2013 Amendment 2 (various locations)

Minutes:

The SDC Senior Parking and Traffic Engineer introduced a report which explained that SDC had received a number of requests for changes to parking restrictions across the District in Crockenhill, Edenbridge, Farningham, Sevenoaks, Swanley and Westerham. The report set out the consultation proposals for each location, the responses and the Officer’s recommendations. The Board was asked to consider the objections to those proposals and whether the proposals should be agreed, amended or withdrawn. Officers would try to respond to consultees following the election in May 2015.

 

The Board considered the proposals recommended for implementation, in turn. During discussion, concerns were raised at the loss of on-street parking within Sevenoaks due to new developments with road access. Particular comments were also made on the following proposed amendments:

 

Barrack Corner Area, Sevenoaks

 

The Board heard from a public speaker on behalf of local residents and shopkeepers to Hollybush Lane and the SDC local Member. Members noted concerns raised about access through the junction of Holly Bush Lane and Cobden Road and a request to consider restrictions within the Holly Bush Lane area holistically. The SDC Senior Parking and Traffic Engineer would raise with KCC any proposals received offering land as public highway, to widen the junction, after the meeting. The Board agreed the proposal should go ahead but without the double yellow lines opposite the entrance to Cobden Road. The impact of the changes should be reviewed after at least a year and the SDC and KCC local Members should work together to look holistically at parking in Holly Bush Lane and the corner with Cobden Road.

 

Mill Hill, Ashbys Close, Victoria Road and Waterlakes, Edenbridge

 

Following concerns from the SDC and KCC local Members that the restrictions may go further than required, it was agreed the proposals should proceed but without the proposed extension to the double yellow lines on the south side of Waterlakes and without the new length of double yellow lines on the south side of Victoria Road opposite the garages.

 

The Green, Westerham

 

The Board heard form the SDC local Member and a representative of the Town Council. Following concerns raised about the impact of restrictions on local businesses and that Kent Police did frequently use its existing space, it was agreed the proposal to amend the Pay & Display parking bays should continue but without the relocation of the Police parking bay.

 

Farley Nursery, Westerham

 

The Board heard from the SDC local Member not on the Board and a local resident and a Member noted Westerham Town Council was also against the proposal. The local Member suggested that any proposal be considered as part of a wider review of restrictions within Westerham. The Board agreed the proposal be abandoned.

 

Broadway, Crockenhill

 

The Officer advised that the recommendation had been for refusal but noted the objections were minor. The SDC local Member, the Parish Council and local businesses had not been aware they needed to comment again at the formal consultation stage. The Board agreed the proposals should be implemented.

 

Resolved: That the Officer recommendations as set out in the table to paragraph 7 of the report be agreed subject to the adjustments set out above.

 

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