Agenda item

Report of the Corporate Director (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) on parking improvements.  The Council is currently consulting residents in the Aldykes areas with regards to a resident parking permit scheme.

Report of the Corporate Director (Resources, Environment and Cultural Services) on parking improvement; part of Aldykes and Firs Close, Hatfield.  The Council is currently consulting residents in the Aldykes area with regards to a resident parking permit scheme.  Alongside this consultation, the Council for safety reasons are looking to protect junctions in the form of double yellow lines and addressing the increase number of vehicles parking on footway and verges, which cause safety concerns and maintenance issues, as well as making the area look unsightly.  The protection would be by way of a verge and footway prohibition order.

The following locations had been investigated for parking improvements:

·         76-100 Aldykes

·         102-130 Aldykes

·         Firs Close

·         Hillcrest

·         Holliers Way

·         Haseldine Meadow

·         Elm Drive

Most of parking improvements are normally well received by residents but there are two location where significant objections have been received from residents, which the report has covered in more detail.

The following points were raised and discussed:

·         Vehicles parking in the turning area at the 76-100 Aldykes (cul-de-sac).  The Council has reviewed the situation and looked at possibilities to increase parking provision.  The size of the footway and the number of parking spaces was considered. 

·         It was noted that letters had been sent to residents at the beginning of April to inform them of the final scheme and provided a date for when the new parking bays would be constructed.

·         Officers explained that the provision of parking bays would significantly improve the area and would assist in better manoeuvring when parking a vehicle within the road.

·         Residents had objected to the removal of the green within this area.

RESOLVED

(Unanimously)

1.    That the Panel recommend to approve to Cabinet the parking improvements in 76-100 Aldykes as outlined in Appendix B.

2.    That the Panel recommend to approve to Cabinet the parking improvements in Firs Close as outlined in Appendix H.