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Wanstead ParkingConsultation March/April 2017

Information Pack

2 Wanstead Parking • Consultation March/April 2017 • Information Pack

IntroductionThe Council is proposing to make a number of changes to parking in Wanstead, but before any work takes place we want to hear your views about our ideas. This consultation pack is your opportunity to tell us your thoughts on the proposals for the area. Large plans showing the proposals will also be on display in the entrance to Wanstead Library throughout the consultation period.

To help you understand exactly what is being proposed, this pack contains:

• a drawing of what the parking zone might look like

• a questionnaire for you to complete

• information on the next steps

• key facts and FAQ’s about parking controls, permits and charges

Why make changes?

Our data shows that there are a number of real parking problems in Wanstead. An increasing population, commuter parking, and the need to access local businesses are all increasing the demand for spaces. We feel it’s important we act now to address this issue.

We want to find a solution that deals with the present and future pressures on parking spaces but also takes into account the needs of businesses, residents and shoppers.

For instance our parking surveys show:

The High Street

• during the week nearly 90 per cent of on-street spaces in the High Street are occupied after the one-hour restriction has finished

• less than half of the vehicles parked are short stay visitors

• nearly a third of parking is long stay and related to local businesses or commuters

• on Saturdays almost two thirds of vehicles that park stay for more than six hours and in the afternoon demand for parking exceeds the number of spaces

Residential areas

• nearly two thirds of residential streets are heavily parked, with many full or over capacity, leading to vehicles parked on double yellow lines or across driveways

• almost a third of these vehicles do not belong to residents and park for more than six hours

Parking changes taking place in Newham are also likely to cause even more motorists from outside the area to park in Wanstead.

A report showing the full results of the parking surveys can be found on the Council’s website www.redbridge.gov.uk

3Wanstead Parking • Consultation March/April 2017 • Information Pack

Have your sayThis will be a full and thorough consultation and your views will feed in to a final report before any decision is made about what to do next.

Every resident, business, school and nursery in the affected area is receiving this consultation and we will publish the results online for all to see. We will also be consulting your local Ward Members, visitors, shoppers and other organisations who would be affected by the proposals.

The results of the consultation will be considered alongside other important factors such as ensuring vehicles can move freely, bus journey times, road safety, and displacement from other parking schemes. Your views will be taken on board and balanced against these needs before a decision is taken about how best to proceed.

All personal details provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in accordance with the Data Protection Act. The Council will not share any details with third parties.

A decision will be made in May 2017 and if a scheme is approved it will be progressed as shown below.

There are three main ways you can have your say:online

Complete the questionnaire at www.redbridge.gov.uk/consultations

by post

Put your completed questionnaire in the pre-paid envelope enclosed and return it to us (no stamp required).

in person at a drop in session

Come along and talk to officers at our drop in sessions in Wanstead on 5, 8 and 20 April 2017. (These are by appointment only and can be booked by calling 020 8708 3959).

The closing date for this consultation is Friday 5 May 2017

March/April May June July/August

Results published online

Final Design

Decision making

Parking Survey Data

Consultation comments & Design changes

Commuter Tube Users

Hard to reach & community groups

Online Consultation

Leaflets to Residents &

local businesses

High Street user interviews

Drop in sessions

Leaflets to Residents & local

businessesOnline Documents /

Plans

Signing Installations Road Marking

Changes

Permit Application Process

Statutory & Legal Process

ConsultationResults & Analysis Feedback

Scheme Implementation


What is being considered?

Double yellow linesWe are committed to improving safety on our roads and have a programme to introduce double yellow lines at junctions throughout the Borough.

Vehicles parking near junctions often obscure sight lines for drivers and pedestrians which creates a hazard. Therefore double yellow lines are being proposed at junctions in the area.

Double yellow lines may also be suggested at other locations where parking is deemed unsafe.

Pay & DisplayWe’re suggesting that pay & display parking is introduced in the High Street and other nearby roads. There are also some areas, close to other popular facilities that may benefit from pay & display parking.

By introducing more pay and display parking we would be able to increase the supply of on-street parking in the High Street by 20 per cent meaning a regular turnover of spaces for visitors to shops and businesses.

If a scheme is approved, cash pay & display machines will be provided in High Street, Wanstead.

Like the rest of the Borough, the first 30 minutes of pay & display would be free of charge.

Permit ParkingParking permits zones control who can park on a road at certain times. They are mainly placed in areas where people have difficulty in finding a space near where they live.

During the operational times of a parking permit zone, parking is only permitted by specific types of user (e.g. resident permit holders) meaning that others can be excluded. Signs will clearly indicate who is permitted to park in the area

The Council has the power to issue parking tickets to those who don’t follow these rules.

Type Fee for 12 months (6 month permits also available)

First resident permit £60

Second resident permit £82

Further residents permits £108

Business permit £265

Blue badge holders permit Free

Book of 10 daily visitor permits(residents permit parking only)

£6.30

The costs listed above are borough wide proposals which are subject to review and approval.


Resident permits

If you live within a parking zone and your vehicle is registered to that address, you will be entitled to buy a resident parking permit.

Exceptions may apply if your property is a recent development and has a planning condition that limits parking permits.

The permit does not entitle you to park in a different parking zone.

Business permits

Every business located within a permit parking area is entitled to apply for a business permit for use by their employees.

To apply for a business permit you will need to provide proof of:

• your employment at the business

• the business location

• vehicle ownership

Visitor permits

Residents can buy visitor permits for their family, friends or tradespersons. You can buy visitor permits even if you don’t have a resident permit or a car.

Visitors will need a visitor permit to park in a residents’ bay. If you do not want to buy visitor permits they will need to:

• park on your driveway or land

• park in a pay and display space

• visit outside of the operating times of the zone when parking is free

Home care workers

Essential User Permits are available to those who work for or are contracted to a Health Service, London Borough of Redbridge, The Police or Fire Service. This permit allows that user to park in any vacant pay and display bay, residents’ bay and, in any Council operated pay and display car park for a maximum of two hours.

The permit cannot be used as a convenient method of parking near their place of work.

Professional health workers’ permits

Professional health workers’ permits are used by medical and health professionals when making home visits to patients.

The permit cannot be used by medical professionals as a convenient method of parking near their place of work.


Area Under Consideration



Advantages

• increases space for local residents, businesses and their visitors

• prevents commuter parking

• improves access for all vehicles including emergency service and refuse vehicles

• improves highway safety and reduces inconsiderate parking

• enables ‘permit-restricted’ planning conditions to be placed upon future developments, thereby limiting future parking growth

• reduces the amount of parked cars on a street, enabling other use of that space

• contributes towards better air quality by reducing the time taken to look for a parking space

• may encourage the use of more sustainable modes of travel such as cycling and walking

Disadvantages

• parking zones cost money to operate

• some parking may get pushed into other roads which do not have permit zones

• motorists wishing to park must pay for a parking permit or use pay & display facilities

• possible increase in street clutter e.g. street signs

Advantages / Disadvantages


Without parking controls

With Parking Controls


How do I find out if my property is in a controlled parking zone?

Signs will be placed in roads inside the parking zones. You can also check your eligibility for permits by visiting our Resident Parking Schemes Information page.

www.redbridge.gov.uk/parking

Where can I park with a residents parking permit?

If you display a valid permit on the windscreen of your vehicle, then you’ll be able to park in any residents parking area with the same zone code as shown on your permit during its hours of operation.

A residents parking permit does not enable a vehicle to be parked on yellow lines; nor

• allow free parking at any pay and display area, • business parking area or • unlimited time in any loading bays

which may be located within the residents parking scheme area.

Will a permit parking scheme guarantee me a parking space in my road?

A parking permit is not a guarantee of a parking space, nor can we reserve parking on the public highway for individual private properties. However by controlling who can park in your street it should be much easier to find a parking space near your home.

What happens to the commuters/non-residents when controlled parking is introduced?

Controlled Parking areas help tackle congestion and pollution by making drivers think about other modes of travel. However, it is accepted that a large number of drivers will not change the way they travel and will want to continue parking for free in roads that are not controlled. This means that drivers may start parking in roads just outside of the parking controls or move to a different area.

Why do I have to pay? Aren’t parking schemes a ‘money making exercise’?

No, parking schemes play a vital role in improving parking opportunities for local people and/or by improving road safety. They are not intended to raise revenue. A charge is made for permits as the process of implementing, managing and enforcing schemes does incur significant costs for the Council. In accordance with the law, any surplus income that is generated must be used to fund other transport services within the Borough.

Parking controls are being proposed on my street, but I don’t agree they are needed

Tell us. We want everyone to respond to this consultation with their views because you know the area. We will carefully analyse the results on a street-by-street basis and make recommendations accordingly.

It is important to consider that the introduction of parking controls in one street often results in displacement of parking into adjacent streets, as commuters and other motorists may move their cars somewhere else.

Consequently, we also ask those who are not in favour at the moment if they would change their mind if the adjacent street to them became part of a zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/parking


Can I still accept deliveries if I have controlled parking in my road?

Yes – vehicles can still stop to load & unload for up to 20mins in most cases. The main exception is where loading restrictions have been introduced (these places will have street signs saying ‘ no loading’).

Do I need a parking permit to park on my driveway or on any other private land?

No – you only need to display a permit when parked in the road during the controlled times.

What other vehicles can park in resident permit parking places?

In addition to residents’ vehicles, the following vehicles can also be parked in resident parking places:

a) Vehicles displaying a visitor permit

b) Police, fire brigade, ambulance and other local authority vehicles

c) Doctors and nurses vehicles displaying an appropriate permit

d) Removal vans

e) Vehicles which are being used to deliver or collect goods from properties next to the parking place (these vehicles can only wait for 20 minutes)

f ) Vehicles which are picking up or setting down passengers

Can I use my permit in a different zone?

No – they are only applicable to the zone in which you live.

I don’t need a resident permit, but can I still buy visitor permits?

Yes you can purchase visitor permits without holding a resident permit.

Further Information

Further information about the proposals can be found online at:

www.redbridge.gov.uk/parking/parking-changes

Email: [email protected]

Postal responses should be sent to:

Parking DesignLondon Borough of RedbridgeLynton House255-259 High RoadIlfordEssexIG1 1NY

Please note – we are not able to respond to all comments individually

This Consultation closes on Friday 5 May 2017

If you require this information in Large Print, Braille or Audio, please contact the Customer Contact Centre.

For general enquiries please call our Customer Contact Centre on 020 8554 5000

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