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Extension of Controlled Parking Zone in Meopham PDF 26 KB

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side <strong>of</strong> Wrotham Road south <strong>of</strong> Denesway. The layby conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the busstop on the west side <strong>of</strong> Wrotham Road would become a bus stop clearwayand the rema<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g areas <strong>of</strong> Wrotham Road between Denesway and GreenLane (east side) and between Bartellas and Hunt<strong>in</strong>gfield Road (west side)would be protected by no wait<strong>in</strong>g at any time restrictions. Theserestrictions would also extend <strong>in</strong>to Hunt<strong>in</strong>gfield Road to provide cornerprotection at its junction.2.3 Additionally, it is proposed to extend the limit <strong>of</strong> “no wait<strong>in</strong>g at any time”restrictions on the west side <strong>of</strong> Wrotham Road from its southernmostjunction with Melliker Lane to the southern boundary <strong>of</strong> Woodb<strong>in</strong>e. This isto correct a previous discrepancy <strong>in</strong> the text <strong>of</strong> the TRO and to ensureadequate exit visibility is available to drivers enter<strong>in</strong>g the A227 from MellikerLane.2.4 These proposals were put out to consultation between 19 th March and 17 thApril this year – both by public notice <strong>in</strong> the Gravesend Reporter and bystreet notices. A copy <strong>of</strong> the public notice is shown as an Appendix.3. FORMAL CONSULTATION4. DISCUSSION3.1 The proposals were out to consultation between 19 th March and 17 th Aprilthis year – by way <strong>of</strong> a public notice <strong>in</strong> Gravesend Reporter and asequence <strong>of</strong> notices erected <strong>in</strong> each affected road.3.2 Kent Police and Kent Highway Services both raise no objections.<strong>Meopham</strong> Parish Council has raised no objections. Three letters <strong>of</strong> supporthave been received from residents <strong>of</strong> Denesway.3.3 An objection has been sent <strong>in</strong> from a resident <strong>of</strong> The Fairway whocommutes by rail to Victoria on a daily basis. He says that the extension tothe CPZ is unnecessary and will lead to commuters walk<strong>in</strong>g even further toseek park<strong>in</strong>g space which avoids the extortionate charges imposed at thestation. He says the Council would be better employed lobby<strong>in</strong>g Meteor<strong>Park<strong>in</strong>g</strong> to reduce their charges rather than to stop taxed vehicles frombe<strong>in</strong>g parked legally on residential roads.3.4 Two objections have been received from residents <strong>of</strong> Fox Cottages,Wrotham Road affected by the extension <strong>of</strong> double yellow l<strong>in</strong>es from thejunction <strong>of</strong> Melliker Lane. They po<strong>in</strong>t out that these cottages have no <strong>of</strong>froadpark<strong>in</strong>g and there are currently 5 waiver permits issued for theirvehicles. However, the proposal will leave space for only 2 vehicles to beparked at one time. They consider it unacceptable to park across the roadand face the dangers <strong>of</strong> negotiat<strong>in</strong>g traffic to return to their houses.4.1 Officers consider that there is some displacement <strong>of</strong> park<strong>in</strong>g from the CPZwhich is caus<strong>in</strong>g problems <strong>in</strong> particular areas – an example <strong>of</strong> which is theWrotham Road layby adjacent to Denesway which rema<strong>in</strong>s full <strong>of</strong> cars formuch <strong>of</strong> the day, <strong>of</strong>ten encroach<strong>in</strong>g onto the ma<strong>in</strong> carriageway. It is notclear where the problem will move to if long term park<strong>in</strong>g is prohibited here,so the proposals have been extended to Denesway and the section <strong>of</strong>Wrotham Road down to Hunt<strong>in</strong>gfield Road.2

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