I have today (12.2.18), as a matter of interest, counted the number of free spaces in Braemar Road during the proposed extended hours of operation. This morning at 11.30a.m. there were 18 spaces. Just now, at 6.45p.m. there are 17 spaces. Monday may not be 'typical' and earlier today and just now may not be typical of other Mondays but there is no real reason to suppose otherwise. So why the need to extend the parking restrictions from 10.00 to 11.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 and 7.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 8.00? Just who imagines, as one poster on this thread has said, that there are people who currently every night jump in their vehicles at 7.00 and disappear off somewhere until 8.00p.m. only to return to park in Braemar/wherever? Where do they go to? Can you imagine doing this every night Monday to Friday? Who are they? Do these people really exist?!All that is going to happen with these extended hours is that people are going to end up having to pay for two hours should they 'dare' to have a guest or carer during these times. I really wouldn't be against the extension of hours could I see any need or justification for it. As it is, I am always able to park somewhere within the road and only on the very rare occasion have to resort to somewhere else in the zone.I have emailed the Parking Permit team and asked whether everybody in the zone was sent a voting paper and hope to hear back from them before the ten days is up. If indeed everybody was sent one then okay, so be it but I really do wonder whether everybody twigged that the increase in hours would also mean using two lines on the Visitors' Pass (I didn't at the time as it happens but voted No anyway on the basis that the increase in hours just seemed like a mean and unnecessary move).If you want to make representations to the Permit Team, remember that you have to do this by the 16 February - very soon now. Email: traffic@hounslow.gov.uk
Anne England ● 2742d