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HATTON GROVE, WEST DRYATON - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0636 DDI: 01895 25 0636 CMD No:1028 To: COUNCILLOR JONATHAN BIANCO CABINET MEMBER FOR PROPERTY, HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT c.c. All Members of th e Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee c.c. Caroline Haywood – Place Directorate c.c. Ward Councillors for West Drayton Date: 07 February 2024 Non-Key Decision request Form D HATTON GROVE, WEST DRYATON - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Dear Cabinet Member, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such, the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Thursday 15 February 2024 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Amy Helps Senior Technical Support Officer Title of Report: HATTON GROVE, WEST DRYATON - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ……………………………………………………… Date……………………. Cabinet Member for Property, Highways & Transport Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 1 Part I - Public HATTON GROVE, WEST DRAYTON - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Cabinet Member Councillor Jonathon Bianco Cabinet Portfolio Cabinet Member for Property, Highway and Transport Officer Contact Caroline Haywood – Place Directorate Papers with report Appendices A & B HEADLINES Summary To inform the Cabinet Member that an objection has been received to the proposed waiting restrictions and extension to a permit holder parking bay on Hatton Grove, West Drayton. Putting our Residents First The request can be considered as part of the Council’s annual programme of road safety initiatives. Financial Cost The cost associated with the recommendations in this report is estimated at £550 , to be managed within existing Transportation Service revenue budgets. Relevant Select Committee Property, Highways and Transport Relevant Ward West Drayton RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport: 1. Considers the objection received from the statutory consultation for the proposed waiting restrictions and extension to a permit holder parking bay on Hatton Grove, West Drayton. 2. A pproves the introduction of the proposed waiting restrictions and extension to a permit holder parking bay o n Hatton Grove, West Drayton as shown in Appendix B to this report. Reasons for recommendations To improve access on Hatton Grove yet still maintaining parking for residents. Alternative options considered/ risk management Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 2 Part I - Public The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the limited waiting restrictions as advertised. Democratic compliance/ previous authority None at this stage. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. Hatton Grove is a residential cul-de-sac within the West Drayton Ward. Within the road there are 27 properties and a 20- bed care home for people with learning difficulties. Hatton Grove leads onto Colham Mill Road, which then leads on to Station Road which has shops and restaurants and is close to West Drayton train station . Hatton Grove forms part of West Drayton Parking Management Scheme which operates Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report. 2. The Council received a request from a resident and Ward Councillors for double yellow lines to deter parking from outside Nos 1 & 3 Hatton Grove to improve access to the private parking areas. As a consequence, a detailed site investigation was undertaken by Council officers. 3. Officers observed that there are existing single yellow lines outside Nos 1 & 3 Hatton Grove. Vehicles were observed parking on these yellow lines outside the operation hours. These vehicles restricted access to the private parking areas and for emergency services. 4. As a result of the site observations a proposal was developed to amend the single yellow lines to double yellow lines but also to extend the exi sting permit holder parking bays to provide another parking space. The proposed waiting restrictions and extension to the permit holder parking bay are shown on the plan attached as Appendix B of this report. 5. The Cabinet Member agreed to take the proposal through the statutory 21 -day consultation process, which involved the placing of advertisements in the local press and the display of public notices on site. During this period the Council received one objection. 6. The objector stated "I agree that parking is limited (I wouldn't say dangerous, but definitely limited) however just by adding 5m of a bay will not help the situation. In fact, I believe it will cause dangerous parking and neighbourhood feuds. Currently there are just 6 bays for 46 properties. There is of course what I am led to believe a 'private' parking area (marked on your drawing outside properties 13/15/44) which we have been led to believe by the residents on that side, only services those properties on that side of the road. Can you confirm if this is the case? As those residents obviously, still being a resident also receive a permit, meaning they also can park in the bays. Hence often their car park is empty! Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 3 Part I - Public Also, each house has one marked bay. However, that still only leaves 6 bays for a second car/visitors etc and this is where the issues lie. We share the estate with the Social Services building, they also have their own car park. However, they permanently park, even when their car park is empty, their minibus and disabled access vehicle within the two bays on the right of the road into the estate ... This then leaving residents with just 4 bays. This is a constant issue and the only time their buses move is on a Thursday during the day. As residents we have tried to approach them, but they say that they are allowed as they have disabled badges. I have no objection to anyone parking anywhere but it is slightly annoying when you cannot park, and their car park is empty. Extending the bay by 5m although is good, will only give room for one more vehicle or perhaps two (if one is very small). The situation is eased after 5pm when most vehicles do park on the yellow line. All are considerate of others and leave space for emergency vehicles, turning etc. If the current yellows become double yellows this will not be able to happen and this then meaning, there will be physically nowhere to park! Leaving at least 6 cars with no parking. The houses on the right of the estate (where there is one marked bay per house) do have a very wide path and large garden areas) would it possibly be considered that the path be narrowed / gardens shortened (if agreed) to allow for at least two vehicles in each bay? Many houses have two vehicles currently. There is also scope for the kerbs to be lowered and those that wish could actually have a driveway in front of their property. With regards to the allocated bays, it would be interesting to discover whose bay is officially whose? As I have been informed by two residents (the only two that have been here longer than my 22 years) that many years ago they decided who parked where to suit their own parking needs.” 7. The parking areas are both private and maintained by the Council's housing team. We are not aware of what arrangements exist for the private areas . The area maintained by Housing Team is for the use of the care home. A lso dropped kerb installation is outside the remit of this report. If residents wish to apply for a new dropped kerb they are encouraged to contact colleagues in the Highways Team. 8. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted and two have responded supporting the proposal. 9. After careful consideration of comments received from the statutory consultation and from the local Ward Councillors; it is recommended that the Cabinet Member agrees to proceed with the proposed waiting restrictions and extension to the permit holder parking bay in Hatton Grove in Appendix B to this report. Financial Implications The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £550 and will be managed within existing revenue budgets for the Transportation Service. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities The effect of introducing the proposed waiting restrictions on Hatton Grove will be that access and safety is maintained whilst maintaining parking for residents. Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 4 Part I - Public Consultation carried out or required Consultation has been carried out on this proposal through a notice on site and in the local press. Local Ward Councillors have also been consulted. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed the recommendations to this report and concurs with the financial implications as set out above. Legal The Borough Solicitor confirms that there are no legal impediments to the Cabinet Member agreeing the recommendations set out in the report which are in accordance with the outcome of the statutory consultation. Infrastructure/ Asset Management There are no property implications resulting from the recommendations set out in this report. Comments from other relevant service areas None at this stage. BACKGROUND PAPERS • Traffic order • O bjection email TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES Appendix A – location plan Appendix B – plan of proposal Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 5 Part I - Public Appendix A - location plan Cabinet Member Report –07 February 2024 Page 6 Part I - Public Appendix B - plan of proposal
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Executive Decision Notice – 16 February 2024 Page 1
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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Notice is hereby given that the following decision(s) have been made today by
Cabinet Members at the London Borough of Hillingdon:
Title of decision HATTON GROVE, WEST DRYATON - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED
WAITING RESTRICTIONS
Reference No. 1028
Date of decision Friday 16 February 2024
Call-in expiry date Friday 23 February 2024
Relevant Select
Committee
Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee
Relevant Wards West Drayton
Decision made
Cabinet Members
making the decision
Councillor Jonathan Bianco – C abinet Member for Property,
Highways and Transport
Decision Approved
That the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Cabinet
Member for Property, Highways and Transport agreed to:
1. Considered the objection received from the statutory
consultation for the proposed waiting restrictions and
extension to a permit holder parking bay on Hatton Grove,
West Drayton.
2. Approved the introduction of the proposed waiting
restrictions and extension to a permit holder parking bay
on Hatton Grove, West Drayton as shown in Appendix B to
this report.
Reason for decision To improve access on Hatton Grove yet still maintaining parking
for residents.
Alternative options
considered and
re
jected
The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of
the limited waiting restrictions as advertised.
Classification Part 1 - Public
Link to associated
report
Report
Relevant Officer
contact & Directorate
Caroline Haywood – Place Directorate
Any interest declared
b
y the Cabinet
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 16 February 2024 Page 2
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