Council set to drop yellow lines plan (From Bucks Free Press)
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Council set to drop yellow lines plan for Old London Road
9:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012 in News By Lawrence Dunhill
Council set to drop yellow lines plan
RESIDENTS are celebrating as a council looks set to abandon its plan for yellow lines in a Loudwater road.
Buckinghamshire County Council had proposed to introduce parking restrictions along the whole of Old London Road, which is opposite Kingsmead.
But faced with a number of objections during a consultation process, officers have scaled back the proposal to only include the junctions and turning areas.
Mum Jenni Baldwin, 26, said: “We are so pleased our campaign made a difference. There have been improvements with parking there recently anyway. They took such a long time to decide, so it did seem like they weren’t going to go ahead.”
She was worried about having to park a long way from her home with her new baby. The only parking spaces available in Riverswood, off Old London Road, are privately owned.
Other objectors called the scheme an “overkill” solution to a small problem.
The council said there had been complaints about traders offering cars for sale on the road, which can be seen by drivers along the A40 London Road.
A single yellow line would have meant no parking between 8am - 6pm, from Monday to Saturday.
Council spokesman Laura-Jo Stocks said: “We are about to submit a key decision report to cabinet recommending that only the junction protection and turning area restrictions go in, leaving the majority of the carriageway unrestricted.
“We have recently written to all the residents who may be affected by the changes to advise them of our intentions. The report will be submitted in the very near future.”
Comments(9)
Babyblade
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5:42pm Wed 8 Feb 12
tigeran wrote:I'm somewhat confused by your statement. Where do you suggest people park in areas where houses don't have drives or garages? Or are you proposing a scheme that simply displaces the on-street parking?
This is a shame. On street parking is becoming a real problem and yellow lines should have been put down this road.
In the houses effected, there is simply no opportunity for off-street parking. The council are simply proposing a common sense approach that acknowledges this and still keeps access clear. In an ideal world, I'm sure we'd all love to park on spacious drives or in garages, but this isn't possible in this situation.
tigeran
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8:29pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Babyblade wrote:Too bad. On street parking is a menace, it is a road not a car park. They should be made to turn their front gardens into a drive if necessary.
tigeran wrote: This is a shame. On street parking is becoming a real problem and yellow lines should have been put down this road.I'm somewhat confused by your statement. Where do you suggest people park in areas where houses don't have drives or garages? Or are you proposing a scheme that simply displaces the on-street parking? In the houses effected, there is simply no opportunity for off-street parking. The council are simply proposing a common sense approach that acknowledges this and still keeps access clear. In an ideal world, I'm sure we'd all love to park on spacious drives or in garages, but this isn't possible in this situation.
Babyblade
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10:29pm Wed 8 Feb 12
Do you have ANY idea of the topography of the area in question? If you did, I suggest that you'd review your comment.
On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents referred to in the article. If it's a problem in YOUR area, do something about it (the coucil have a rather handy website) rather than being so dismissive of the outcome reported here.
tigeran
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9:16am Thu 9 Feb 12
Babyblade wrote:I know the area well and the on street parking is a problem.
To quote: "they should be made to turn their front gardens into a drive if necessary"
Do you have ANY idea of the topography of the area in question? If you did, I suggest that you'd review your comment.
On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents referred to in the article. If it's a problem in YOUR area, do something about it (the coucil have a rather handy website) rather than being so dismissive of the outcome reported here.
And to Quote: "On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents" No I am sure it isnt..... for the residents, but I can assure you it is a problem for everyone else who uses the road. I strongly beleive the councils decision to not carry on with the yellow lines was wrong and they should be put in place. The residents can then make the decision as to park their cars elswhere or dig their front out to accomodate them. Or just get rid of the car! Quite simple if you ask me. Are you a resident there that would be affected? If so I suggest you get digging!
Babyblade
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9:36am Thu 9 Feb 12
tigeran wrote:It's a dead end road! Unless you're a resident, how can it be a problem for you?
Babyblade wrote: To quote: "they should be made to turn their front gardens into a drive if necessary" Do you have ANY idea of the topography of the area in question? If you did, I suggest that you'd review your comment. On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents referred to in the article. If it's a problem in YOUR area, do something about it (the coucil have a rather handy website) rather than being so dismissive of the outcome reported here.I know the area well and the on street parking is a problem. And to Quote: "On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents" No I am sure it isnt..... for the residents, but I can assure you it is a problem for everyone else who uses the road. I strongly beleive the councils decision to not carry on with the yellow lines was wrong and they should be put in place. The residents can then make the decision as to park their cars elswhere or dig their front out to accomodate them. Or just get rid of the car! Quite simple if you ask me. Are you a resident there that would be affected? If so I suggest you get digging!
Your reaction still has me baffled. We live in the 21st Century - people can't and won't get rid of their cars, and tarmacing over gardens is just as much as an environmental problem as parking. And that's on top of the practical impossibility of doing so when the houses are on a steep hill without direct vehicle access to the highway.
You don't seem to have READ the article in full - parking elsewhere causes safety concerns for families with young children and is impossible for the disabled residents.
Are you just being inflamatory in order to provoke a reaction?
tigeran
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10:01am Thu 9 Feb 12
Babyblade wrote:Doh! Yes yellow lines down THAT Riverswood would be ridiculous! I was talking about riversedge on the Kings mead road! I would NEVER be inflamatory just to provoke a reaction............
tigeran wrote:It's a dead end road! Unless you're a resident, how can it be a problem for you?
Babyblade wrote: To quote: "they should be made to turn their front gardens into a drive if necessary" Do you have ANY idea of the topography of the area in question? If you did, I suggest that you'd review your comment. On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents referred to in the article. If it's a problem in YOUR area, do something about it (the coucil have a rather handy website) rather than being so dismissive of the outcome reported here.I know the area well and the on street parking is a problem. And to Quote: "On-street parking isn't a problem for the residents" No I am sure it isnt..... for the residents, but I can assure you it is a problem for everyone else who uses the road. I strongly beleive the councils decision to not carry on with the yellow lines was wrong and they should be put in place. The residents can then make the decision as to park their cars elswhere or dig their front out to accomodate them. Or just get rid of the car! Quite simple if you ask me. Are you a resident there that would be affected? If so I suggest you get digging!
Your reaction still has me baffled. We live in the 21st Century - people can't and won't get rid of their cars, and tarmacing over gardens is just as much as an environmental problem as parking. And that's on top of the practical impossibility of doing so when the houses are on a steep hill without direct vehicle access to the highway.
You don't seem to have READ the article in full - parking elsewhere causes safety concerns for families with young children and is impossible for the disabled residents.
Are you just being inflamatory in order to provoke a reaction?
................. my appologies!
Babyblade
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10:10am Thu 9 Feb 12
Kingsmead Road is an entirely different location. The article refers the Old London Road, which is a service road on the other side of Kingsmead Park and runs parrallel to the A40.
READ the article and get your facts straight before being so sanctimonious over something that you've just proven you know NOTHING about!
tigeran
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10:16am Thu 9 Feb 12
Babyblade wrote:Yeah but names are similar! Hmmm Humble pie tastes SOOOOOOO good!!
Thank you for your applogy.
Kingsmead Road is an entirely different location. The article refers the Old London Road, which is a service road on the other side of Kingsmead Park and runs parrallel to the A40.
READ the article and get your facts straight before being so sanctimonious over something that you've just proven you know NOTHING about!
tigeran says...
11:26am Wed 8 Feb 12