Decision details

Updating existing off-street parking in Radstock and Batheaston

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Transport

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Proposed changes to the existing limits of use on the off-street car parks on London Road, Batheaston and The Street and Waterloo Road, Radstock

Decision:

The Cabinet Member approves the recommendations outlined below:

 

  • London Road car park, Batheaston is implemented as publicly advertised. Maximum 3 hour stay between the hours of 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday. Unlimited free parking at all other times.

 

  • Church Street car park, Radstock is implemented as publicly advertised. Maximum 5 hour stay between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays, on display of a ticket from a parking machine. No return within 1 hour. Unlimited free parking at all other times.

 

  • The western area of Waterloo Road car park, Radstock is implemented as publicly advertised. Maximum 4 hour stay between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday, excluding Bank Holidays, on display of a ticket from a pay and display machine. No return within 1 hour. Free unlimited parking at all other times. The uncontrolled area of the car park to continue to provide unlimited free parking at all times.

 

The Cabinet Member also agrees to the following possible adjustments outlined below:

 

Any adjustment to the time limits within the car parks to be undertaken no earlier than 12 months from the date of the implementation of the scheme, and at the request of stakeholders. This is to ensure that any impacts on behaviours are fully understood before changes are made.

Reasons for the decision:

The proposals were consulted upon to address operational parking issues and in response to public and Ward Councillors demands.

 

The regeneration of Radstock is considered as a corporate priority by the Council.

Alternative options considered:

·  In regards to London Road car park Batheaston, the following options were considered:

 

a)  To not implement the change to the time limit and the times of operation. This was rejected as the proposal is supported by the Parish Council.

 

b)  To implement a modified scheme. This was rejected as no objections were received.

 

·  In regards to Church Street car park, the following options were considered:

 

a)  To not implement the changes to the time limit. This was rejected as the implementation of a time limit is designed to increase turnover of the car park and thus help support the economic viability of the town and is supported as part of the Parking strategy for the town.

 

b)  To implement a revised time limit within the car park. This was rejected as there were opposing views to whether a time limit is necessary and the implementation of the scheme as advertised allows the impacts to be assessed and considered for future modifications. 

 

·  In regards to Waterloo Road car park Radstock, the following options were considered:

 

a)  To not implement the change to the time limit and the times of operation. This was rejected as the implementation of a time limit is designed to increase turnover of the car park and thus help support the economic viability of the town and is supported as part of the Parking strategy for the town.

 

b)  To implement a revised time limit within the car park. This was rejected as there were opposing views to whether a time limit is necessary and the implementation of the scheme as advertised allows the impacts to be assessed and considered for future modifications.

Publication date: 24/07/2015

Date of decision: 20/07/2015

Effective from: 01/08/2015

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