Agenda item

RESOLVED:         That in order to develop a robust parking strategy aimed at alleviating the growing parking issues affecting those living in the residential areas close to the University the Cabinet Member agrees to:

i)             The adoption of the following strategy when reviewing or considering new emerging parking issues:

·        Delegate authority to officers to formally propose restrictions in line with those used elsewhere in the estate.

·        Approve a Restricted Parking Zone for an experimental period of up to 18 months, using daytime parking restrictions between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

·        Take no action at present in the vicinity of the shops, but review if long term University related parking becomes a problem.

·        Approve a “new style” residents parking scheme for Cul-de-sacs, for an experimental period of up to 18 months, with the option of implementing road closures where desirable. Conditions to be: one permit per property, no visitor permits, restrictions in force 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round and that the zone be expanded to include other streets in the Badger Hill area if necessary.

·        Approve the use of a rural clearway on Field Lane.

ii)  The introduction of an experimental Traffic Regulation Order as detailed in paragraph 39 of the report.

iv) Continue close liaison with the University representatives.

REASON:             To reduce non-residential parking in the area, to ensure parking doesn’t transfer to the main road network and to provide a more rapid response to issues that escalate quickly due to the University development.

Consideration was given to a report which asked the Cabinet Member to agree a strategy for dealing with the increased parking issues that were arising in the residential areas in the vicinity of the University of York as its planned programme of expansion was developed.

The report confirmed that parking issues had been raised at the public enquiry into the Heslington East Campus. At that time the Planning Inspector had referred to the possible implementation of a residents parking scheme and ‘that the costs of that scheme would be met by the University and that local residents would not be charged for permits’.

Officers reported receipt of 31 late representations generally not favouring any of the suggested options together with a letter in support of the recommendation from a resident of Low Mill Close. He went onto refer to the following amendments to the report:

·        Paragraph 38 B should refer to Options 2B and F and to the restricted parking zone being experimental for a period of up to 18 months.

The following options were put forward for consideration:

A.    Delegate authority to officers to formally propose restrictions in line with those used elsewhere in the estate (Option 1 B)

B.    Approve a Restricted Parking Zone using daytime parking restrictions between 10am and 2pm, Monday to Friday, all year round (Options 2 B and F).

C.   Take no action at present in the vicinity of the shops (Option 3B), but review if long term University related parking becomes a problem.

D.   Approve a “new style” residents parking scheme for Cul-de-sacs with the option of implementing road closures where desirable. Conditions to be: one permit per property, no visitor permits, restrictions in force 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday all year round and that the zone be expanded to include other streets in the badger Hill area if necessary (Option 4 C and C1, 2 3 & 4).

E.    Approve the use of a rural clearway on Field Lane (Option 5 B).

The Cabinet Member confirmed that, on the basis of the resident’s poll, the majority were broadly supportive of the recommendation. However he accepted their comments and confirmed he would support an increase in the restricted hours to cover the working day. It was pointed out that this was not the final decision and that monitoring would be undertaken and that he was willing to respond to any change in circumstances that subsequently arose in the area.

Following further discussion it was

RESOLVED:                That in order to develop a robust parking strategy aimed at alleviating the growing parking issues affecting those living in the residential areas close to the University the Cabinet Member agrees to:

i)             The adoption of the following strategy when reviewing or considering new emerging parking issues:

·        Delegate authority to officers to formally propose restrictions in line with those used elsewhere in the estate.

·        Approve a Restricted Parking Zone for an experimental period of up to 18 months, using daytime parking restrictions between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

·        Take no action at present in the vicinity of the shops, but review if long term University related parking becomes a problem.

·        Approve a “new style” residents parking scheme for Cul-de-sacs, for an experimental period of up to 18 months, with the option of implementing road closures where desirable. Conditions to be: one permit per property, no visitor permits, restrictions in force 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round and that the zone be expanded to include other streets in the Badger Hill area if necessary.

·        Approve the use of a rural clearway on Field Lane.

ii)  The introduction of an experimental Traffic Regulation Order as detailed in paragraph 39 of the report.

iii) Continue close liaison with the University representatives. ^1.

REASON:                     To reduce non-residential parking in the area, to ensure parking doesn’t transfer to the main road network and to provide a more rapid response to issues that escalate quickly due to the University development.