Agenda item

The Local Committee (Spelthorne) agreed:

(i)            That the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Spelthorne as described in the report and shown in detail on drawings presented at the committee meeting as Annexe A are agreed, subject to the following changes:

- the withdrawal of the ‘Station Crescent / Church Road’ named proposed in the report, drawing number 0126, to be replaced by access protection white line advisory marking;

- that the proposal for Village Way in the report, drawing 0127, is amended to extend the single yellow line on the south side of the road to the boundary of house numbers 85/87 (and to exclude naming house numbers 39/41 in the report), and that this is revisited in a period of 12 months;

- that the Ford Close proposal is withdrawn, drawing 0167.

(ii)          The Local Committee allocates funding as detailed in paragraph 6.1 of the report to proceed with the introduction of the parking amendments.

(iii)         That the intention of the County Council to make an Order under the relevant parts of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to impose the waiting and on street parking restrictions in Spelthorne as shown on the drawings in Annexe A be advertised and that if no objections be maintained, the Orders be made.

The Chairman welcomed Jack Roberts (SCC) who presented the report.  Mrs Denise Saliagopoulos, Chairman of the Spelthorne Local Committee Parking Task Group, thanked Jack and members of the parking team for their work.  SCC Divisional members present commented on the proposals for their own division:

Staines.  Mrs Denise Saliagopoulos expressed concern regarding the cost of parking permits in the Moormede Estate and restricting visitor spaces.  Jack explained that visitor permit numbers are restricted so that they remain with residents and not sold on to commuters.  There is a maximum of 120 visitor permits that can be issued each year.

Staines South and Ashford West.  Mrs Denise Turner-Stewart confirmed that in consultation with residents and ward councillors, a request has been made for this item to be withdrawn (reference 0126).  The request to withdraw came about due to concern regarding parking issues at the surgery.  Committee members were happy for ‘advisory’ white line restrictions near the surgery to be painted instead.
Note: the junction with Station Crescent is with Stanwell Road, not Church Road.

Ashford.  Mrs Carol Coleman acknowledged that many residents have commented on the proposals in the report, especially in Village Way.  She proposed that the single line placement should be amended.  In answer to a query, Jack confirmed that parking on double and single yellow lines is allowed when dropping off and picking up children from school, but stopping on zigzag lines is not allowed for this purpose.  Parking enforcement is carried out by Spelthorne Borough Council. 

At this point Standing Orders were suspended and the Chairman asked the public in the public gallery if they were satisfied with the amended proposal.  They replied yes, providing the situation can be reviewed in one year.  Standing Orders were then resumed.

Laleham and Shepperton.  Mr Richard Walsh requested that the proposal for Ford Close junction with Watersplash Road (0167) be withdrawn.  He has evidence that the majority of the residents in the road are not in favour.

Stanwell and Stanwell Moor.  Mr Victor Agarwal has not received any residents’ comments to date.  He requested that the parking team advertise the proposals fully.

There was discussion regarding other roads that could be considered and queried how the list was drawn up.  Jack confirmed that that it was from previous requests received by the parking team.  Sandy Muirhead was thanked for the close working between SCC and Spelthorne Borough Council via the Parking Task Group.

The Local Committee (Spelthorne) agreed:

(i)            That the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Spelthorne as described in the report and shown in detail on drawings presented at the committee meeting as Annexe A are agreed, subject to the following changes:

- the withdrawal of the ‘Station Crescent / Church Road’ named proposed in the report, drawing number 0126, to be replaced by access protection white line advisory marking;

- that the proposal for Village Way in the report, drawing 0127, is amended to extend the single yellow line on the south side of the road to the boundary of house numbers 85/87 (and to exclude naming house numbers 39/41 in the report), and that this is revisited in a period of 12 months;

- that the Ford Close proposal is withdrawn, drawing 0167.

(ii)          The Local Committee allocates funding as detailed in paragraph 6.1 of the report to proceed with the introduction of the parking amendments.

(iii)         That the intention of the County Council to make an Order under the relevant parts of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to impose the waiting and on street parking restrictions in Spelthorne as shown on the drawings in Annexe A be advertised and that if no objections be maintained, the Orders be made.