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HOYLAKE GARDENS, EASTCOTE - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
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CMD No:1039
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. Eastcote Ward Councillors
Date: 13 February 2024
Non-Key Decision request Form D
HOYLAKE GARDENS, EASTCOTE - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED
WAITING RESTRICTIONS
Dear Cabinet Member,
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Title of Report: HOYLAKE GARDENS, EASTCOTE - 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 and Transport
Cabinet Member Report – 13 February 2024 Page 1
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HOYLAKE GARDENS, EASTCOTE - 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 objection s have been received
to the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Hoylake
Gardens, Eastcote.
Putting our
Residents First
The request can be considered as part of the Council’s annual
programme of road safety initiatives.
Financial Cost There are no financial implications associated with the
recommendations to this report.
Relevant Select
Committee
Property, Highways and Transport
Relevant Ward
Eastcote
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport:
1. Considers the objections received from the statutory consultation for the
proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Hoylake Gardens, Eastcote.
2. Does not approve the introduction of the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting
restrictions on Hoylake Gardens, Eastcote, as shown at Appendix B at the
present time but agrees to keep the matter under review.
Reasons for recommendations
These reflect the views of the objectors and local Ward Councillors.
Alternative options considered/ risk management
The Council could decide to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions
as advertised.
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Democratic compliance/ previous authority
None at this stage.
Select Committee comments
None at this stage.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
1. Hoylake Gardens is a cul -de-sac of 24 properties within Eastcote W ard. There is a
pedestrian access between Hoylake Gardens and Colombia Avenue. Hoylake Gardens
leads onto Southbourne Gardens , a main route between Field End Road and Victoria
Road. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report.
2. The Council received a request from a resident of the road f or waiting restrictions at the
end of the road across the dropped kerb to improve access for pedestrians and disabled
people due to parked vehicles blocking the dropped kerb. As a consequence, a detailed
site investigation was undertaken by Council officers.
3. Officers observed that there was a dropped kerb to allow pedestrians to cross the road
and that there was a vehicle parked in front of it restricting its use. This area is also used
as a turning area for vehicles.
4. As a result of the site observations a proposal was developed to install a small section of
double yellow lines across the dropped kerb and part of the turning area in order t o keep
this area clear and maintain safety . The proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions 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 two
objections and one email of support.
6. The first objector stated "I don't see why someone will consider parking cars on the side
of the road dangerous. .......Also please could the residents be informed of how any car
parked in that area can be dangerous, we all walk pedestrian side walks, is a step from
the road level to a pedestrian side walk called dangerous these days? Furthermore,
where are the resident to park the cars, if not in the supposed allocated areas when the
area in question was approved by the regulatory authorities when the project was put
forward. In the neighbourhood we all are considering pedestrian using the area, leaving
enough space for everyone to walk, on foot or wheelchair, and we also are considerate
for delivery vans to be able to reverse in the area that is being put forward for your
consideration.
Yet the car do not harm anyone, because they are stationary parked, with enough space
for any locals or visitors move freely. As a resident I would like to know how many
complaints have been done, and why since when have parked cars near a side walk ever
been considered dangerous.......I live in the neighbourhood for a few decades and for
years we been parking the same way. It's really ironic that the council has been forced to
invest time and resources, because a pedestrian have to make a step to the side walk
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pavement. The funds used for this investigation and the resources to make the double
yellow line should actually be used for the maintenance of the pedestrian side walk, to
make sure this gentleman is safe making the step of 4inch side walk. Sorry for the irony
of this email but some civilians have nothing else to do rather the make unnecessary
complaints, where the locals have been parking cars for decades, in their designated
areas since the area was designed as a Dead End, here Naturally was designed to serve
as a parking for the neighbourhood and also designed for pedestrian freely walk, if they
are able to climb to the side walk from the tarmac.”
7. The second objector stated “I object to the proposed scheme. 1) The proposed scheme
might benefit a few pedestrians, but it does not solve the main issue in the cul -de-sac,
access to properties 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 by the emergency and council services.
Currently, parked cars along 13/15 blocking access to properties, emergency services
vehicles, deliveries and residents parking on numbers 15, 17 & 19. 2) Escape route for
illegal activities . The proposed scheme will encourage illegal driving and criminality as
cars and motorbikes might try to use the proposed pedestrian area, something it does
not happen now as a car is usually parked there. 3) Unfortunate street layout and lack of
street signalling: Please note the current layout of streets cause already confusion for
deliveries and visitors. People assume Hoylake Gardens is accessible from Columbia
Avenue and vice versa or unclear where the streets end. ....... The proposed scheme, as
it is, will create further confusion.
Proposal [from objector]: Extend the proposed scheme: Add also double yellow lines
along front of properties 13, 15 and end of the left branch of the cul-de-sac ( basically
double line on top of the old/invalid single line) to allow emergency services, postman,
council services, deliveries and residents access to all properties (15,17,19), parking
(15,17,19, 21) and garages (3) , all at the end of the cul-de-sac. Both 13 and 15 have
both garages and allocated parking area in front of garages so no parking impact to
those 2 properties.
”
8. The supporter stated “The parking in Hoylake Gardens is beyond ridiculous. Cars park
wherever they like and cause obstructions and risk to access for delivery vans,
emergency service vehicles and general access... ... I have also been very concerned on
a few occasions about how emergency services would get access to the end of the cul
de sac and nearby houses in an emergency. We already have two metal posts in the
parking spaces, but these regularly get hit by vehicles trying to turn around in the cul de
sac.”
9. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted and all three have stated they are
concerned with the level of support from residents and would not support changes
without a majority of residents' support.
10. In view of this, it is suggested that a petition from residents would enable the Council to
see there is a good level of support for additional yellow lines in the road.
11. There is an existing ‘no through road’ sign on the street name plate at the start of
Hoylake Gardens informing drivers there is no access through. Not all pedestrians can
step up to a kerb and need a dropped kerb; this area is the only place pedestrians can
use without a raised kerb. The Police have the powers to deal with vehicles driving
dangerously.
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12. The enforcement of dropped kerbs is carried out in line with the Traffic Management Act
2004, section 86 which states:
86 Prohibition of parking at dropped footways etc.
(1) In a special enforcement area a vehicle must not be parked on the carriageway
adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge where— (a) the footway, cycle track or verge
has been lowered to meet the level of the carriageway for the purpose of—(i) assisting
pedestrians crossing the carriageway, We can only carry out enforcement action against
a vehicle that is parked adjacent to the section where the kerb has been lowered to meet
the level of the carriageway.
13. After careful consideration of the comments received from the statutory consultation and
from the local Ward Councillors , it is recommended that the Cabinet Member agrees not
to proceed with the propos ed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in Hoylake Gardens in
Appendix B to this report, but to keep the area under review.
Financial Implications
There are no costs associated with the recommendations to this report.
RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION
The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities
There will be no changes to the parking arrangements in Hoylake Gardens.
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.
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BACKGROUND PAPERS
• Traffic order
• O bjection emails
• Email of support
TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES
Appendix A – location plan
Appendix B – plan of proposal
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Appendix A - location plan
Cabinet Member Report – 13 February 2024 Page 7
Part I - Public
Appendix B - plan of proposal
View Decision / Minutes Text
Executive Decision Notice – 21 February 2024 Page 1
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE
PUBLISHED BY DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
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 HOYLAKE GARDENS, EASTCOTE - OBJECTION TO
PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
Reference No. 1039
Date of decision Wednesday 21 February 2024
Call-in expiry date Wednesday 28 February 2024
Relevant Select
Committee
Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee
Relevant Wards Eastcote Ward
Decision made
Cabinet Members
making the decision
Councillor Jonathan Bianco – Cabinet Member for Property,
Highways and Transport
Decision Approved
That the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and
Transport:
Considered the objections received from the statutory
consultation for the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting
restrictions on Hoylake Gardens, Eastcote.
Did not approve the introduction of the proposed ‘At Any
Time’ waiting restrictions on Hoylake Gardens, Eastcote, as
shown at Appendix B at the present time but agreed to keep
the matter under review.
Reason for decision These reflect the views of the objectors and local Ward
Councillors.
Alternative options
considered and
rejected
The Council could decide to proceed with the installation of the
‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised.
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated
report
Report Link
Relevant Officer
contact & Directorate
Caroline Haywood – Place Directorate
Any interest declared
by the Cabinet
Member(s) /
dispensation granted
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 21 February 2024 Page 2
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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