Decision details

This report sets out the results of the recent informal consultation for a proposed controlled parking zone (CPZ) in the area around Clifton Crescent in Folkestone as shown in appendix 1. There is parking congestion in this area and the council had received an application and a petition from residents requesting for parking controls to be introduced. The consultation was designed to seek the views of residents and businesses within the local area about possible changes to the current parking arrangements.

1.        To receive and note report C/19/43.

2.        That subject to statutory consultation on a draft Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), parking controls consisting of permit holders only parking are introduced in all roads as shown in appendix 1.

3.        That subject to statutory consultation on a draft TRO, pay & display only parking bays are introduced along a section of The Leas (between Clifton Crescent and Clifton Gardens) to provide short-stay parking for non-permit holders.

4.        That subject to statutory consultation, the number of coach parking bays along The Leas (between Clifton Crescent and Clifton Gardens) be reduced from four to two to reflect the wishes of residents and the nearby hotel, and that the spaces be converted to pay & display bays for visitors.

5.         That officers report back to the Cabinet Member for Transport if there are any objections to a proposed draft TRO.

6.        That the hours of operation of the CPZ be 8am-8pm, Monday-Sunday (including bank holidays), based on the responses to question 5.

7.        That each household be restricted to two resident permits based on responses received to question 7 and 8.

8.        That the fees for permits reflect those agreed by Cabinet in the current fees and charges schedule.

9.        That the number of residents’ visitors’ permits per household be restricted to 50 in any year but this limit be extended in exceptional circumstances.

10.     That the proposed pay & display charges along The Leas reflect current charges in the adjacent Zone Al agreed by Cabinet in the current fees and charges schedule but the maximum waiting time be extended to five hours.

11.     That the eligibility criteria for permits be:

              I.   Resident permit

a)    The applicant’s usual place of residence should be in the CPZ

b)   The vehicle is either a passenger vehicle or a goods vehicle of a height less than 3.2 metres (10ft 6ins) and length less than 6.5 metres (21ft 4ins) a gross weight not exceeding 5 tonnes.

            II.   Resident visitor permits

                        a) Applicant’s usual place of residence should be in the CPZ

           III.   Business permit

a)    The business operates from an address within the CPZ

b)   The vehicle is essential for the efficient operation of the business

          IV.   Hotel Guest Permit

a)    Hotels or B&Bs should be registered within the CPZ

Reasons for decision:

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Transport and Special Projectsis asked to agree the recommendations set out because:

A majority of respondents to the consultation are in favour of parking controls to be progressed.