Parking Consultation London Road Station north

(Extension to Area J)

Make sure your voice is heard!

These proposals may affect you so please take the time to read this information and visit the exhibition if you are able to (the dates and venues are listed overleaf). The enclosed questionnaire should be completed and returned before 9 November 2012 so that your views can be considered. The council is also consulting residents in the Round Hill area on similar proposals. You may recently have been consulted on the citywide parking review, but these two surveys are independent of one another.

Residents Parking Scheme

In 2009 the council consulted the London Road station area, and as a result the existing Area J residents parking scheme was extended, but respondents north of the railway line were not in favour of a scheme at that time. The council has received a lot of comments and complaints from members of the public about parking problems in the area, particularly since Area J was extended in 2011. Parking is at a premium with high numbers of commuters parking during the day and into the evening, creating severe parking pressures for local residents, particularly for those returning home in the evening. The high number of double-parked vehicles, vehicles parked on pavements and parking on double yellow lines causes difficulties for pedestrians and impedes smooth flow of traffic, including buses and emergency service vehicles. The council has now prepared parking proposals and wants to hear from you. It is proposed that the scheme would operate between 9am and 8pm and it would contain: Residents bays for use by residents of the area and their visitors only Shared bays for use by residents and Pay & Display visitors Special bays such as for loading near shops, Car Club vehicles, blue badge holders, motorcycles and bicycles Double yellow lines

Residents and their visitors would need to display permits. Permit parking would also be available for business users who can demonstrate their need to use a vehicle. There are charges for all permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How would the resident parking scheme operate? The waiting restrictions cover places where it would be dangerous to park or where it is necessary to allow free passage of vehicles. The parking bays in a residential street would be for residents and their visitors. Limited shared bays (residents permits and Pay & Display) are also available. Other specialist bays (for example, loading or blue badge holders) would be provided as required. Who would qualify for permits? Households within the scheme who do not have their own off-street parking would qualify for one parking permit. The availability of additional permits would depend upon overall demand and be assessed once the scheme is in operation. Households within the scheme who have their own off-street parking facility may apply for a parking permit but the council cannot guarantee that they will qualify if demand in the area is high.

Current charges are:

Permits Residents permits 115 per year (2.21 per wk) Visitor permits 2.50 per day Business permits 300 per year (5.77 per wk) Parking permit for 10 for Blue Badge holders Carer badge Free *

Pay & Display Up to one hour 1.00 Up to two hours 2.00 Up to four hours 3.00 All day 5.00

* professional carers qualify for the professional carer badge which is normally issued via health organisations. A permit can be issued to non-professional carers provided that the application for this badge is endorsed by their GP to say that the individual is in need of care.

London Road Station north

(Extension to Area J)

Parking removed and pavement to be widened to improve pedestrian and cycle access to London Rd Station. Crown Copyright. Licence: 100020999. Brighton & Hove City Council, 2012.

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Proposed CPZ boundary Residents only 9am-8pm Shared P&D 4hr 9am-8pm Shared P&D 11hr 9am-8pm Exclusive P&D 2hr 9am-6pm Disabled bay Motorcycle bay Loading bay Taxi bay Car club bay Bus stop clearway Housing association parking not managed as part of proposals School keep clear No waiting at any time (double yellow line) Crossover Extent of pedestrian crossing (zig-zags) Traffic calming feature

Where can residents visitors park? Residents will be able to buy up to 50 oneday visitor permits each year, which would allow their visitors to park anywhere that a resident permit holder is able to park. You dont have to own a vehicle to be able to buy visitor permits. Where can blue badge holders (for disabled drivers) park? Exclusive blue badge parking spaces that are currently provided will be maintained for the use of blue badge holders. Should a scheme be introduced, further bays can be provided if requested. Residents who are blue badge holders will be required to purchase a residents permit, at a reduced charge of 10 per year, to be able to park in a residents only parking bay. Visitors displaying a blue badge will be required to display a visitors permit to be able to park in a residents only parking bay. Blue badge holders can also park for free in shared bays for an unlimited time Where can motorcycles park? Motorcycles can only park in dedicated motorcycle parking bays which will be provided in most streets within the times of restriction. Suggested locations are shown on the enclosed proposal plan but these can be amended, or increased, upon request and consideration by the council. Why would the scheme operate until 8pm every day? This is consistent with most other schemes throughout the city, and would prevent displacement from neighbouring schemes. Would the council make a profit from operating the residents parking scheme? No. The charges and fines cover the costs of enforcement, management, administration and maintenance of the parking scheme. By law, any money left over can only be spent on transport facilities in Brighton & Hove. Will the scheme reduce unsafe and inconsiderate parking? Yes. There will be clear signs and road markings to improve enforcement.

Could either of the two areas being consulted be reduced in size? The council will consider the responses received and if roads on the edge of the proposals reject a scheme then a smaller scheme maybe considered. However, we would need to consider the design and geography of the scheme and consider a natural boundary where possible. Could the Round Hill scheme go ahead if we reject a scheme in our area Yes, these two areas are being consulted at the same time but the recommendation whether or not to introduce a scheme will depend on the feedback votes from each area independently. How will you protect existing accesses The protection of existing off-street accesses (pavement crossovers) and dropped kerbs will be achieved by the introduction of double yellow lines. New dropped kerbs can still be considered upon request. What about parking on pavements? The council recognises that parking on pavements creates a significant obstruction to pedestrians, is dangerous for all road users and can cause damage to basement areas. Therefore, the council cannot condone parking on pavements. Advantages and disadvantages of the residents parking scheme The council believes that the proposed scheme will benefit the local community. There will be advantages and disadvantages: Advantages of the proposed parking scheme: People should find it easier to park close to their property, or the place they are visiting, than at present There will be no free parking for commuters who occupy valuable parking spaces Yellow line restrictions will only be applied where absolutely necessary so all existing yellow lines will be reviewed It will encourage a turnover of vehicles and hence, better use of available spaces

 Double parking and pavement parking would be effectively tackled Car parking demand will reduce Without a scheme and with continued growth in car use, the parking problems experienced in this area are expected to get worse Disadvantages of the proposed parking scheme: The total amount of space used for parking will be reduced Everyone will have to pay a fee of some sort to park on street during the day Parking for non-permit holders will be time limited Pay & Display The new scheme might mean more cars parking in the areas just outside the zone Exhibition If you wish to visit the exhibition before completing the questionnaire it will be held at the following locations on the following dates:

Staffed: Stanford Avenue Methodist Church 1.30pm 5.30pm, Thursday 25 October 2012 3.30pm 7.30pm, Friday 26 October 2012 Unstaffed: Hove Town Hall Ground floor foyer 9am 5pm, 1 31 October 2012 The staffed exhibition will be attended by officers from Brighton and Hove City Council. If you are unable to attend the exhibition and you require further technical information before filling in the questionnaire please email areajparkingextension@mottmac.com or call 01273 365 425 where our consultants Mott MacDonald will be able to answer your questions on the proposals. Please make sure that you complete and return your questionnaire by Friday 9 November 2012. What Happens Next? All comments received during the consultation will be carefully considered. The results will be reported to the councils Transport Committee on 15 January 2013, who will decide if there is sufficient support for the proposals to proceed to the next stage of scheme development. We will let you know the results of this consultation by post following the councils decision.

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