North Richmond parking review 2015/16

We have been reviewing parking in North Richmond in response to resident feedback.

Background

This review was commissioned after a number of requests (including petitions) for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) were received from residents of this area. These requests were due to reports and observations of levels of non-resident parking activity resulting in a lack of available parking space for residents.

As part of the review we have consulted with affected residents and businesses and parking beat surveys have been undertaken, the latter to gain an idea of the parking conditions in this area.

Consultation with residents

1^st stage consultation – November 2015

We have undertaken a 1st stage consultation with residents and businesses of this area to seek their feedback on whether they would wish to see a new CPZ implemented.

Download a map showing the consultation boundary(pdf, 720KB)

Results and Decision

• 20 roads (or parts of roads) consulted, 1189 properties
• 502 (42%) respondents
• 240 (20%) in favour of a CPZ
• 235 (19%) against a CPZ
• 24 (2%) neutral / no view
• 3 (0.1%) no response

Two of the roads showed sufficient support for a CPZ (over 51% of households) – in Shalstone Road and Manor Park.

Please note that all percentage figures quoted above are derived from the number of households as per the Council’s policy on these consultations.

During the consultation period, the Council received a petition of 65 signatures from residents of Kings Farm Avenue and Carrington Road against any form of parking controls.

Decision

Proposals to extend Zone J (Townshend CPZ) to Manor Park to be progressed through formal consultation. Some adjacent properties in Manor Road to be included for eligibility to apply for parking permits.

No other CPZ extensions or new CPZs to be implemented in the area at this time.

The support for a CPZ in Shalstone Road has been noted. However, as this road is not contiguous with an existing scheme, and since the Council does not implement one street CPZs, no such proposals are to be taken forward at this time.

View the consultation results (MS Excel, 51KB)

Implementation

Zone J extended to Manor Park on Monday 17 October 2016.  Scheme to be reviewed after six months of operation.

View the drawing(pdf, 293KB)

Parking Beat surveys

We commissioned Sky High to carry out parking beat surveys, to assess the current levels of parking demand in the area. The surveys were completed in June 2015.

The map below shows which roads were included in the survey:

• Download North Richmond parking survey boundary map(pdf, 1651KB)

What we surveyed

During the surveys we estimated the number of:

• Residents' vehicles parked
• All day commuters parked
• Short stay vehicles parked

The estimates were made using our parking beat survey criteria(pdf, 243KB).

Results

The results are shown in graphical form together with a summary by street:

• North Richmond survey results (MS Excel, 2479KB).

What happens next

We will progress with proposals to extend Zone J (Townshend CPZ) to include Manor Park.

No other CPZ proposals to be taken forward at this time.

More

To find out more contact us by email at trafficandengineering@richmond.gov.uk or call 020 8891 1411.