Agenda item

To provide proposals with a view to addressing parking issues in the part of Onslow Village that is not in the town centre controlled parking zone (CPZ).  The Committee agreed to consult on a proposal to extend the CPZ and this report presents the comments received as a result of the exhibitions and makes recommendations as to the next steps.

A number of other parking issues have also arisen in areas around the town centre and in Chilworth.  The Committee is asked to consider these issues and the respective recommendations.

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed:

(i)    in respect of Onslow Village to formally advertise designs for an extended CPZ to include Bannisters Road, Ellis Avenue, Farm Walk, Litchfield Way, Orchard Road, The Crossways, Vicarage Gate, West Meads, Wilderness Road (entirety including The Square) and parking restrictions as appropriate in Manor Way, Abbotts Close, High View Road, Powell Close and Windsor Close as agreed by the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and local divisional and ward members and should any representations be received that they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(ii)   proposals to resolve the issues listed in Annexe 6 of the committee report within the town centre controlled parking zone are formally advertised and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(iii)  the proposals shown in Annexe 7 of the committee report in respect to the area around Farnham Road hospital are formally advertised at an appropriate time during the redevelopment of the site, and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(iv)the proposals shown in Annexe 8 of the committee report in respect to the area around the level crossing adjacent to Chilworth railway station are formally advertised and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

Reason for decisions

To increase the availability of space and its prioritisation for permit-holders, and to assist with safety, access and traffic movements in the area and make local improvements.

The Guildford Borough Council Parking Services Manager spoke to the report. The Guildford Borough Council On-Street Parking Officer was in attendance. It was explained that the purpose of the report was to obtain approval from the committee to undertake consultation on the parking schemes as described in the paper. It was further explained that in consultation with local members a revised officer recommendation (i) was tabled. This recommendation proposed that schemes for additional listed roads in Onslow be designed and consulted on as a part of the process.

Public participation (Chairman’s power of discretion)

Under committee Standing Order 69.1 the Chairman invited those members of the public who had submitted questions to address the committee. Mrs Sheila Zazzara and Mrs Sue Walker were in attendance. The members heard that local residents would seek to encourage their neighbours to be involved in the consultation process. It was also noted that officers should seek to highlight the decision making process to residents and to ensure that communities are aware of the remit and forward programme of the Local Committee.

Formal members debate

The members observed the difficulties of balancing the opinions of residents and offered praise to the officers for their efforts to do so. There was particular support for the recommendation which would address matters of safety at Chilworth level crossing. The members agreed to support all of the recommendations made within the report including the tabled revision to the proposal for Onslow.

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed:

(i)    in respect of Onslow Village to formally advertise designs for an extended CPZ to include Bannisters Road, Ellis Avenue, Farm Walk, Litchfield Way, Orchard Road, The Crossways, Vicarage Gate, West Meads, Wilderness Road (entirety including The Square) and parking restrictions as appropriate in Manor Way, Abbotts Close, High View Road, Powell Close and Windsor Close as agreed by the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and local divisional and ward members and should any representations be received that they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(ii)   proposals to resolve the issues listed in Annexe 6 of the committee report within the town centre controlled parking zone are formally advertised and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(iii)  the proposals shown in Annexe 7 of the committee report in respect to the area around Farnham Road hospital are formally advertised at an appropriate time during the redevelopment of the site, and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

(iv)the proposals shown in Annexe 8 of the committee report in respect to the area around the level crossing adjacent to Chilworth railway station are formally advertised and should any representations be received they be reported to a future meeting of the Committee for consideration, if no representations are received the TRO will be made.

Reason for decisions

To increase the availability of space and its prioritisation for permit-holders, and to assist with safety, access and traffic movements in the area and make local improvements.