Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

To consider the public response to the proposed disabled bays in locations in Portsmouth.

In this report, TRO means Traffic Regulation Order.

Appendix A: The public proposal notice for TRO 130/2022

Appendix B: Public views submitted

Appendix C: Confirmation of communications (statutory and non-statutory)

Recommendations

In relation to the proposals promoted under TRO 130B/2022, it is recommended that:

The Disabled Persons' Parking Bay in Old Farm Way (outside No 53) is implemented.

It is noted that the remainder of TRO 130/2022 came into operation under TRO 130A/2022 on 15 August 2022, due to no objections being received to those proposals.  Therefore, any proposal approved following this report will be brought into operation under TRO 130B/2022.

A written deputation from Ms Ashby against the recommendation had been received and circulated to members prior to the meeting. 

Kevin McKee, Parking Operations Manager introduced the report and in response to questions, explained that:

The measurements in the deputation were inaccurate; however even if they were correct, vehicles would still be able to pass.

The person making the deputation lives opposite the proposed bay and currently parks one of their cars on their hardstanding and the other on the carriageway in front of their dropped kerb.

In one section of this road, vehicles park partly on the pavement on the North side to ensure there is space for traffic to pass.  If a bay were to be implemented outside number 53, it may be that cars will partially park on the pavement opposite i.e. on the South on this part of the road.

There was a disabled bay outside number 45 and the photo in the report shows the markings.  As it is no longer in use, vehicles park fully on the carriageway on the opposite side of the road.  When it was in operation, vehicles would not be parked fully on the carriageway as this would block the road.

Ward Councillors have not made any representations about this application.

The bay would be 1.8m wide.  It would not remove parking; rather rearrange existing parking.

The cost to the resident for off-road parking is likely to cost thousands.  However, there are grants available.  

DECISIONS

The Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation:

1.    Approved that the Disabled Persons' Parking Bay in Old Farm Way (outside no. 53) is implemented.

2.    Noted that the remainder of TRO 130/2022 came into operation under TRO 130A/2022 on 15 August 2022, due to no objections being received to those proposals.  Therefore, any proposal approved following this report will be brought into operation under TRO 130B/2022.