| Topic: | Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | |
| Posted by: | Tricia Arbuthnot | |
| Date/Time: | 30/07/20 09:55:00 |
| It is disappointing not to have had the opportunity to have commented on the plan to convert lots of parking spaces in the borough to electronic car charing stations. I'm not against it in principle as it is clearly necessary that if there are more electric cars they will need more places to charge them. However, more consideration needs to be given to the implications of the sharp reduction in the number of parking spaces in the borough. We would all, I would hope, by now have reduced the amount we use our cars by and cut out unnecessary short journeys. However, it is only a small proportion of families that can dispense with a car altogether and the rest of us need somewhere to park them. The LTNs planned across the borough all seem to be taking out quite a few parking spaces. All those new flats being built, while notionally car free, will inevitably cause more pressure on available parking space. We all know the dodges used by people - dubious blue badge claims, business permits etc. to be able to park. Once the number of parking spaces falls below the number of cars needing to park in the area then you will see an increase in traffic in residential areas as people circle round looking for space. Combined with LTN restrictions this could mean some roads that were previously quiet will have a constant stream of traffic. If you think it is worth the price consider the position of a woman who works irregular hours and needs a car for her work coming home at night and not being able to park particularly close to her home. |
| Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
| Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 30/07/20 09:55:00 | Tricia Arbuthnot |
| Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 30/07/20 10:14:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Reply | 30/07/20 10:56:00 | Gordon Southwell |
| Re:Reply | 30/07/20 13:28:00 | Peter Chadburn |
| Disabled Parking | 30/07/20 15:19:00 | Peter Jones |
| Re:Reply | 30/07/20 17:14:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Reply | 30/07/20 18:58:00 | Barbara Hankins |
| Re:Re:Re:Reply | 30/07/20 19:21:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 04/08/20 14:55:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 06/08/20 14:41:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 06/08/20 14:26:00 | Peter Jones |
| Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 07/08/20 21:50:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Reply | 07/08/20 23:33:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 07/08/20 23:37:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 08/08/20 00:26:00 | N V Brooks |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 08/08/20 09:18:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 08/08/20 11:39:00 | Rosco White |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 08/08/20 12:29:00 | Raymond Havelock |
| Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 09/08/20 19:34:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough | 10/08/20 16:47:00 | Andy Jones |
| Reply | 11/08/20 11:26:00 | Gordon Southwell |