Decision details

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed to adopt the following locations as taxi ranks, subject to public consultation as required by law.

1. Bedford Road – 7 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking bays adjacent to Bedford Road Surface Car Park for a distance of 36 meters

2. North Street – 11 spaces (24 hour operation)

Length of single yellow line outside Vinyl Night Club and TGI Friday for a distance of 50 meters

3. North Street – 6 spaces (24 hour operation)

Outside Marks and Spencer and Paperchase for a distance of 30 meters

4. High Street (Lower end) – 4 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking Bays, outside Vision Express Opticians for a distance of 19 meters

5. Upper High Street – 5 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking bays outside Pizza Express and Oxfam for a distance of 26 meters

6. Millbrook (A281) – 4 spaces (22:30 to 04:30 daily)

Bus Stop on north-bound carriageway outside the Legion nightclub for a distance of 19 meters

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

Improving Taxi Rank provision in Guildford will improve public safety through allowing residents and visitors to easily obtain a licensed taxi service. 

Having well defined rank locations in key areas, particularly late at night, will reduce the burden on partner agencies such as the Police.