Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
TAYFIELD CLOSE, ICKENHAM - OBJECTION TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 7655 DDI: 01895 277655 CMD No: 1160 To: COUNCILLOR JONATHAN BIANCO CABINET MEMBER FOR PROPERTY, HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT c.c. All Members of the Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee c.c. Caroline Haywood – Place Directorate c.c. Karrie Whelan – Corporate Director of Place c.c. Ward Councillors for Ickenham and South Harefield Date: 09 July 2024 Non-Key Decision request Form D TAYFIELD CLOSE, ICKENHAM - 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 Wednesday 17 July 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. Anisha Teji Democratic Services Title of Report: Tayfield Close, Ickenham - 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 – 9 July 2024 Page 1 Part I - Public TAYFIELD CLOSE , ICKENHAM - 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 waiting restrictions on Tayfield Close, Ickenham. 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 c osts associated with the recommendations to this report. Relevant Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Relevant Ward Ickenham and South Harefield RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport: 1. Considers the objections received from the statutory consultation for the proposed waiting restrictions on Tayfield Close, Ickenham. 2. Does not approve the introduction of the propos ed limited waiting restrictions on Tayfield Close, Ickenham as shown in Appendix B to this report. 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 waiting restrictions as advertised. Select Committee comments Cabinet Member Report – 9 July 2024 Page 2 Part I - Public None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. Tayfield Close is a residential cul-de-sac within Ickenham and South Harefield Ward. Tayfield Close leads onto Thorpland Avenue , then into Aylsham Drive which joins High Road, one of the main routes between Hillingdon to Ruislip. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report. 2. The Council received a request from a resident for additional waiting restrictions outside the parking area for Nos. 19 - 30 Tayfield Close to help improve access due to parked vehicles. As a consequence, a detailed site investigation was undertaken by Council officers. 3. Officers observed that there are existing double yellow lines on most of the road except for an area for two vehicles to the north of the car park entrance . Vehicles were observed parking in this space that could, in some instances, force vehicles to drive over the pavement opposite to leave the road. 4. As a result of the site observations a proposal was developed to extend the existing double yellow lines on Tayfield Close to 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 three objections and two emails of support. 6. The first objector stated " I live in one of the flats on Tayfield Close...and would like to query the removal of these spaces. As long as the cars park within the given spaces, I cannot see a safety problem. (Parking tickets should be given for those that park beyond the given space). As an owner of a flat there, we are already limited with areas to park. We have two cars....... as do some other households and only one space allocated. The area at the side of the flats is often full, and your proposal will now only leave 2 parking spaces on the main road (opposite the green). Please reconsider.” 7. The second objector stated” I live in Tayfield Close and ....... I feel this will encourage cars to park directly opposite the proposed new double lines on the single yellow line. A few weeks ago there was a car parked on the single yellow line and I noticed that cars could not manoeuvre out of the car park to the block of flats. There was a car stuck in the car park who wanted to leave! I had to go out and ask around to find out who had parked there and ask them to move as their car was causing an issue. It’s the first time in 7 years anyone had parked on that single yellow line but it appears coming out and turning left is impossible if cars are parked there. So, in trying to deal with a parking issue you may actually be creating an even bigger problem. You may want to reconsider your solution and physically test manoeuvring cars in and out of that car park with your idea in place.” 8. The third objector stated ” The parking restrictions were reviewed and petitioned by local residents (including ourselves) just a few years ago, so I'm genuinely surprised with this new proposal. It is more than likely that the reported concerns may have emanated from the apartments opposite our property which have their own individual private parking spots, Cabinet Member Report – 9 July 2024 Page 3 Part I - Public as well as an overflow carpark at the rear. I believe the key concern may be that entering and especially exiting the private parking area can be very tight if a car is parked on the street in the designated area. However, it is worth noting that local residents opted to retain these two parking spots for visitors, whilst adding double yellow lines further into the Close, as it was proving difficult for delivery and waste drivers to negotiate. It is also worth noting that most of the apartments are rented and I have seen a turnover of residents regularly and ongoing. As someone who is also part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme living adjacent to the area in question, I have not heard or seen any concerns regarding dangerous parking (other than on the single yellow line). If you execute the proposal of removing the two current parking spots, it will essentially mean that the single-line opposite and adjacent to our property and entrance to our drive, will be occupied more often (especially on Sunday), and that essentially means moving the problem elsewhere, which has no grounds for substance. This will cause major difficulties for us to manoeuvre in and out of our drive, unless you change the single to double yellow lines, which is a proposal I would approve of. Overall, I think the proposal is flawed and I would leave it as is or add double yellow lines all round to protect the Close fully.” 9. The first supporter stated “ The double yellow line extension is very much a welcome change to the residence at Tayfield Close.....I have always had issues with people blocking the entrance to our parking spaces. The extension will stop this from ever happen again.” 10. The second supporter stated, “I approve and back the decision to make this change as it makes it impossible to turn out of our parking bays.” 11. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted and one has responded, stating that after careful consideration of all the comments made during the formal consultation, they are minded not to support the introduction of the proposed yellow lines. 12. After careful consideration of 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 proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions in Tayfield Close in Appendix B to this report, 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 Tayfield Close. 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 Cabinet Member Report – 9 July 2024 Page 4 Part I - Public Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed the recommendations to this report and concurs with the financial implications as set out above. Legal Legal Services confirm 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 emails • Emails of support TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES Appendix A – location plan Appendix B – plan of proposal Cabinet Member Report – 9 July 2024 Page 5 Part I - Public Appendix A - location plan Cabinet Member Report – 9 July 2024 Page 6 Part I - Public Appendix B - plan of proposal
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Executive Decision Notice – 17 July 2024
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OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE
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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 TAYFIELD CLOSE, ICKENHAM - OBJECTION TO
PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
Reference No. 1160
Date of decision Wednesday 17 July 2024
Call-in expiry date Wednesday 24 July 2024
Relevant Select
Committee
Corporate Resources and Infrastructure Select Committee
Relevant Wards Ickenham and South Harefield
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:
1. Considered the objections received from the
statutory consultation for the proposed waiting
restrictions on Tayfield Close, Ickenham.
2. Did not approve the introduction of the proposed
limited waiting restrictions on Tayfield Close,
Ickenham as shown in Appendix B to this report.
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
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
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Executive Decision Notice – 17 July 2024
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