Issue - meetings

To consider the outcome of a review of requests that have been received for either the introduction of new parking restrictions or changes to existing restrictions at various sites in Mole Valley. Requests were received from both local councillors and the public alike

Since the introduction of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) in May 2005, new parking / waiting restrictions in Mole Valley have been introduced in several stages.

This report details locations and general proposals for the latest parking / waiting restriction review, to be progressed in 2020, and seeks approval to carry out statutory advertising of the proposals.

The Mole Valley Local Committee agreed:

i)              That the county council’s intention to introduce the proposals in Annex 1 with a few minor additions is formally advertised, and subject to statutory consultation;

ii)             That if no objections are received when the proposals are advertised, the appropriate traffic regulation orders are made;

iii)            That if objections are received which cannot be resolved, in accordance with the county council’s scheme of delegation, the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager considers them, in consultation with the Chairman / Vice Chairman of this committee and the county councillor for the division, and decides whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the order should be made, with or without modifications.

Reason for decisions:

The above decisions were made as it is expected that the implementation of the proposals will both increase the safe passage of vehicles and also ease the parking situation within mainly residential areas.

Declarations of Interest: None  

Officers attending: Steve Clavey, Senior Parking Engineer (SPE), SCC

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None

The SPE introduced the report, adding there was one omission he wanted to add. This was for another allocation of permits from 53 Church Street to Dorking Road, Leatherhead.

Key points from the discussion:

·         The divisional member asked the SPE if it was possible to include one other scheme in the review. It was to include some double yellow lines (DYL) in Charlwood at the junction of Chalmers Close and Ifield Road which was needed urgently due to the new pavilion. She added that the Parish Council had funds to pay for this lining.

·         Members noted that the Mole Valley Local Plan would need to address parking issues in close proximity to stations as restrictions implemented nearer stations was forcing displacement parking in to other roads. This was a common problem around the district and needed to be addressed.

Resolution:

The Mole Valley Local Committee agreed:

i)          That the county council’s intention to introduce the proposals in Annex 1 with a few minor additionsis formally advertised, and subject to statutory consultation;

ii)         That if no objections are received when the proposals are advertised, the appropriate traffic regulation orders are made;

iii)        That if objections are received which cannot be resolved, in accordance with the county council’s scheme of delegation, the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager considers them, in consultation with the Chairman / Vice Chairman of this committee and the county councillor for the division, and decides whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the order should be made, with or without modifications.

Reason for decisions:

The above decisions were made as it is expected that the implementation of the proposals will both increase the safe passage of vehicles and also ease the parking situation within mainly residential areas.