People's Opinion & Preference Survey
Proposed anytime waiting restrictions for Plantation Road & Slade Green Road
Letter to residents accompanying the POP survey forms asking for residents' views on the proposed scheme.
Dear Resident,
The Council have proposed to introduce anytime parking restrictions by painting double yellow lines at the top of Plantation Road running into Slade Green Road, to prohibit vehicles parking near the junction and so help aid visibility for residents when trying to exit Plantation Road. It can be a little difficult at times when trying to edge out, especially when any of the vans are parked in Slade Green Road on or near the corner. However, on the reverse, it is also true to say that at times we can be very short of parking spaces and yellow lines, as proposed by the Council, will inevitably deprive residents and visitors alike of a number of parking spaces, making life more difficult for some. It will also make life more difficult for some residents with regard to loading and unloading, meaning they cannot park outside their own houses.
As we have managed for many years without yellow lines, we are interested in looking at whether we feel we actually need more parking restrictions and also whether there are any other viable options, such as sighting a convex mirror on the lamppost opposite the exit of Plantation Road, which would give additional visibility without compromising on parking and loading facilities. This option has been suggested to local Councillor, Stef Borella, and also to Bexley Council's traffic department, but I would be very grateful for some feedback from residents as to whether we feel anything needs to be done, and if so, whether this compromise of a solution would be agreeable to the majority of us.
The results from the POP survey forms processed so far regarding the anytime waiting restrictions.
| People's Opinion & Preference Survey |
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
| Do you have a problem at times when exiting Plantation Road due to poor visibilty that you feel is serious enough to warrant double yellow lines at the top of the road?
|
23.33% |
73.33% |
3.33% |
| Do you feel the introduction of double yellow lines as outlined would be of overall net benefit to residents and visitors, i.e. an overall improvement for us?
|
16.67% |
83.33% |
00% |
| Alternatively, do you feel the introduction of anytime parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines will make life worse and more difficult?
|
80.00% |
16.67% |
3.33% |
| If action needs to be taken, given the advantages / disadvantages, would you prefer / be happy with, the sighting of a convex mirror on the lamppost opposite Plantation Road?
|
89.66% |
6.90% |
3.45% |
| If action needs to be taken, given the advantages / disadvantages, would you prefer the anytime parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines?
|
10.71% |
89.29% |
00% |
| Would you like to see the Howbury Centre carpark left open and made available as a free public carpark for everyone to use 24/7?
|
73.33% |
16.67% |
10.00% |
Number of residents' opinions processed so far = 30.
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