Agenda item

The purpose of the report by the Director of Transport, Environment and Business Support is to consider the response to the public consultation on proposed parking restrictions (and amendments to existing) under traffic regulation order No.10 of 2017.

RECOMMENDED:

(1)  Heron Close: that the double yellow lines are installed as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(2)  Mulberry Lane: that the proposed double yellow lines and reduction of existing  double yellow lines are implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017, with the exception of the 5-metre double yellow line reduction on the north side where Mulberry Lane meets Park Lane;

(3)  Park Lane: that the proposed reduction in double yellow lines is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(4)  Stirling Street: that the proposed change from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (to enable evening and overnight parking) is not implemented, and is deleted from TRO 10/2017;

(5)  Copnor Road: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (14-metre length) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(6)  George Street: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (5-metre length on each side) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017.

(1)  Heron Close: that the double yellow lines are installed as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(2)  Mulberry Lane: that the proposed double yellow lines and reduction of existing  double yellow lines are implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017, with the exception of the 5-metre double yellow line reduction on the north side where Mulberry Lane meets Park Lane;

(3)  Park Lane: that the proposed reduction in double yellow lines is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(4)  Stirling Street: that the proposed change from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (to enable evening and overnight parking) is not implemented, and is deleted from TRO 10/2017;

(5)  Copnor Road: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (14-metre length) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(6)  George Street: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (5-metre length on each side) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017.

Pam Turton, Assistant Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support, presented the report, and the reasons for the recommendations.

Deputations were made, which are summarised.

(i)            Mr I Ogilvie spoke in support of the recommendation for Stirling Street and circulated an email to Councillor Madden.  He felt that the road was too narrow for parking on both sides of Stirling Street, and there were bottlenecks occurring in Gamble Road and Malins Road.  There were a lot of disabled residents living on the opposite side who found it hard to get their cars out.  The concern was that traffic would back up to Washington Road.  He supported the proposed provision of parking spaces.

(ii)           Mr J Baker spoke regarding Mulberry Lane who was concerned regarding residents' parking zones in Cosham as the area was not the same as in the South of the city, there were smaller problems being caused by parking in this area with NHS and school workers parking during the work day.  He was pleased that there had been an amendment to the proposal for the extension of double yellow lines on the even side of Mulberry Lane, and there would be better access and the corner junction would be clearer. He was also concerned that when vans parked both sides of the road these caused problems, and the safety of schoolchildren was very important.  Therefore double yellow lines on the west side of Mulberry Lane would be beneficial.  He suggested that there should be a partial one-way system from Mulberry Avenue to Park Lane, with the northern section remaining two-way.

Councillor Stagg suggested that as there were further suggestions from residents it may be worthwhile delaying implementation to look at the alternatives.  Councillor Chowdhury also felt these were worth investigating.  With regard to Copnor Road, Councillor Stagg was also aware of the concerns of the Portsmouth Cycle Forum but she did not think that the proposal made it more dangerous for cyclists.

Councillor Fleming thanked both deputations and he had also read the written representations sent in. He undertook to ask the officers to investigate the suggestion regarding Mulberry Avenue to see if it was suitable for partial one-way traffic. Councillor Fleming stressed that the decisions to be taken would not preclude later adjustments, following analysis of the suggestions.  Some of the problems that had occurred in Cosham were due to the effects of the residents' parking zone which needed to be dealt with, and he thanked the residents for their suggestions. At Copnor Road Councillor Fleming also thought that the proposal was not detrimental to cyclists and he hoped that this would alleviate parking pressure there.

DECISIONS:

(1)  Heron Close: that the double yellow lines are installed as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(2)  Mulberry Lane: that the proposed double yellow lines and reduction of existing  double yellow lines are implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017, with the exception of the 5-metre double yellow line reduction on the north side where Mulberry Lane meets Park Lane;

(3)  Park Lane: that the proposed reduction in double yellow lines is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(4)  Stirling Street: that the proposed change from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (to enable evening and overnight parking) is not implemented, and is deleted from TRO 10/2017;

(5)  Copnor Road: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (14-metre length) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017;

(6)  George Street: that the proposed change of restriction from double yellow lines to a single yellow line (5-metre length on each side) is implemented as proposed under TRO 10/2017.