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Double Yellow Lines

Resident's petitionTo Resident/Occupiers Hamilton Road AreaProposed Controlled Parking ZoneDear Resident/Occupier,You like me will have received a letter from the London Borough of Hounslow informing us that they will not pursue the Controlled Parking Zone proposal.  Their arguments were that the majority of respondents were opposed to the proposal.  I think too that they were persuaded that they should not consider a street by street introduction as this would not reflect the view of the area as a whole.However, at their meeting they decided they would like to introduce "At Any Time" restrictions at road junctions "where visibility and access for pedestrians is restricted".  They argue that these restrictions will also "ensure larger vehicles" can smoothly negotiate these junctions.  Formal consultation has now commenced.I want to argue very strongly against this proposal.  There is no question that larger vehicles, including emergency service vehicles or refuse contractor's vehicles, are currently unable to negotiate these junctions.  In addition they have been absolutely no accidents involving pedestrians since I have lived in Clifden Road, which is coming up to 16 years.The double yellow lines will of course reduce the already limited parking space available to residents.  Some people, although I'm not one of them, believe the council's action is pay back for voting down the CPZ proposal. Double yellow lines at, as yet unspecified road junctions are unnecessary, will add to the pressures of parking, will lead to increased policing and generally raise resident stress.  In addition they will involve needless expense.I note to that the consultation will be taking place during August when the number of people will be away, or on holiday.I urge each and every one of you to write to Andrew Nye, who is a Traffic Management Engineer.  His e-mail address is andrew.nye@hounslow.gov.uk.Also contact your local councillor. The following councillors were involved in taking the decision.matt.harmer@hounslow.gov.uk; jonathan.hardy@hounslow.gov.uk ; ruth.cadbury@hounslow.gov.uk ; peter.carey@hounslow.gov.uk ; paul.fisher@hounslow.gov.uk ; genevieve.hibbs@hounslow.gov.uk ; sheila.o'reilly@hounslow.gov.uk Peter BranstonClifden Road02085689044

Pete Branston ● 5497d5 Comments

I would have thought double yellow lines would be quite helpful on one or two corners in that area.Travelling down Clifton Road towards the football ground..I've often encountered difficulty turning right into Brook Road South....and once in BRS it can be a bit awkward turning right into Lateward Road..outside the ex-MP's house.  Maybe some one way streets are the answer to the headache of meeting an oncoming car and someone having to reverse a fair ole distance.

Jim Lawes ● 5496d

Dear PeteI can assure you that Jon Hardy, Genevieve Hibbs or myself were not councillors on the 17th JuneBest wishesPaul

Paul Fisher ● 5496d

Thanks JohnSorry you weren't re-elected! The meeting  on the 17th June apparently agreed to the double yellow lines on the recommendation of a Borough Officer. The minutes were agreed on the 8th July. I'm encouraging people to oppose this increase in unnecessary intervention in our neighbourhood. I hope we can make a difference. Pete

Pete Branston ● 5496d

Pete,The following councillors were not re-elected during the last election so residents are unlikely to get a response as the e-mail address given is now defunct: jonathan.hardy@hounslow.gov.uk ;  paul.fisher@hounslow.gov.uk ; genevieve.hibbs@hounslow.gov.uk ; Secondly, it is my recollection that Members voted purely that residents should be consulted on the CPZ proposals: I know that double yellow lines would have been a part of any CPZ proposal - ironically the consequence of any CPZ scheme is that there is a net loss of parking spaces which is why I think they should be used sparingly and when there is no other alternative.Would you supply me with the details you have so I can check the minutes to be absolutely sure please?

Jon Hardy ● 5496d

Pesonally I am really pleased the proposed CPZ scheme will not go through and I agree with you Pete, oppose the double yellow lines as well these will be nothing more than an alternative money raising exercise and the loss of parking spaces they would cause are nothing but a way of punishing the residents for not agreeing to the scheme.  Where I park nr. Northfields on a daily basis to commute to work, in streets where there was never a problem parking and where most residents have off street parking anyway, had, up until a few weeks ago, no parking restrictions whatsoever.  Suddenly however double yellow lines appeared on both sides and both ends of the roads in question thereby immediately losing at least 4 parking spaces from either end of the roads leading to Little Ealing Lane and a further two spaces around the corners into Ealing Park Gardens.  No doubt the arguments for these lines were the same as you describe in your post and I have no doubt they were no more required in Northfields than they would be in Brentford.  They are simply there to inconvenience drivers and in the hope of picking up fines.  These roads have managed perfectly well without any lines or restrictions now they need DOUBLE yellows?  I don't think so.  It's really time motorists reclaimed the roads from councils who see them as revenue providers.  It seems to me the plan is to make any car owner pay yet another tax for the privilege of parking the car anywhere and everywhere and far too many residents are only to keen to join in and pay up.  The mind boggles.

Bernadette Paul ● 5496d