Issue - meetings

[Andrew Milne]

(Approximate starting time – 7.35pm)

To respond to the above petition which was presented at the Local Committee in June 2013.

The Local Committee (agreed) to note the report.

Reason:

The overall public benefit in relation to the anticipated cost means that the requested works cannot be justified.  Such a scheme would have a negative impact on the existing amenity value of the area and an objection to the proposed changes has already been received on this basis.

Andrew Milne introduced the report which set out the response to the petition presented at the last meeting requesting that Wakehurst Path be made into a road to help alleviate ongoing parking problems.

It was explained that the overall public benefit in relation to the anticipated cost meant that the requested works could not be justified.  Such a scheme would have a negative impact on the existing amenity value of the area and an objection to the proposed changes had already been received on this basis.

During discussion the following points were noted:

·         Members agreed with the officer recommendations.  The road is very narrow, amenity will be lost and parking could not be guaranteed for local residents.

·         Many parking issues result from planning decisions made years ago and it may be useful to look at current parking standards.

·         Parking is a wider issue in Sheerwater and alternative funding and solutions need to be looked at.

·         There may be an option of using Housing Revenue Allowance, or revisiting as part of the regeneration of Sheerwater.

RESOLVED

The Local Committee agreed to note the report.