| Topic: | CPZ Consultation in Brentford | Forum Home |
| Posted by: | Anthony Waller | |
| Date/Time: | 15/07/09 16:12:00 |
| I understand that a consultation is to take place in the Griffin Park/St.Pauls area of Brentford. I do hope that this time, unlike the last proposed scheme, that it is a sympathetic and a benefit bringing scheme. The previous proposal would have resulted in over 90 less parking spaces than currently exist. The hours were long and would have been discriminatory towards those who come home from work late as only yellow line spaces would be left. I do hope that the consultation, offers clear facts and options, and dispels some of the myths that several residents locally seem to be assuming. For example, a CPZ does not entitle you to a parking space outside your home. It does not even entitle you to a space in your street. Under the last plans there would have been approx. 130 more permits than spaces, coupled with the loss of existing space from turning points and extended double yellows on street corners. It needs to be clear as to who exactly it is who you want to prevent. If it is other residents from a full neighbouring street, it will be the same ....apart from paying for it on top. I hope too, that others are considered. There are many elderly here who do not have cars but rely on visitors who are often also elderly, who visit by car and help with the shopping, trips out etc,- all part of modern life. CPZs can stop this, elderly do forget and get hit hardest with tickets, as do young mums. Elderly though, fret and worry and simply do not visit anymore. The CPZ has affected their quality of life indirectly. This has happened to my parents in another borough and suffice to say they now get few visitors and life has become housebound and lonely for them and many others. It also makes life constantly clock conscious. Is this not bad enough in London life already? I hope options exist. In Ealing, the zone C scheme is considered too draconian with six days a week and late hours. Residents campaigned in vain but it was too late. But, such was the wave of discontent that a different option emerged for zone N. The result was zone N became a one hour ban in the morning and the same in the afternoon. The result has been that this less restrictive zone has an equal effect to zone C. No all day commuters, day trippers or long term airport parkers. But far easier for friends, relatives and tradesmen. Permits also cost just £25 and the council has pledged to not allow it to rise or become a front for a cash making scheme. We should not be financially penalised for a problem caused by others. Evenings can still be tight to park and indeed this will be the same for Brentford, but it is all residents, and they will all be entitled to permits. So if the gripes are about evenings then the CPZ will change nothing apart from make it even harder to park. So please, let's hope all the options are offered and residents understand all the implications |