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Parking Arrangements on Haydon's Road
Informal Consultation - October 2005
The London Borough of Merton conducted an informal consultation for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the 'Poets' area in April / May 2004. The majority of respondents rejected the proposal and consequently a CPZ was not introduced. However, in August 2005 some Double Yellow Lines (DYL) were introduced at key locations as a means to improve sightlines, access and general road safety.
During the various consultations in the area, requests have been made for the Council to review the current parking arrangements along Haydon's Road. The Council has now completed its review of the restrictions and is now undertaking this informal consultation to seek your views on proposed changes to parking on Haydon's Road including the introduction of parking bays.
Existing Situation
Haydon's Road is an A-Class road and between its junctions with Queens Road and Merton High Street forms part of the bus route 200. To facilitate the smooth running of the bus service, waiting restrictions have been introduced and operate Monday to Saturday, between 8am and 6.30pm. The single yellow line restrictions prevent parking during these hours. Due to an increase in parking demand over the years, the residents of Haydon's Road have been parking in the side roads, putting extra pressure on the parking space available there and consequently competing for parking space in the side roads. This has resulted in some sections of Haydon's Road's western side being included into CPZs 3E, 3F and S2. The remainder of Haydon's Road is either managed by means of a single yellow line or it is totally uncontrolled.
Businesses have also expressed concerns over the lack of parking spaces on Haydon's Road and the subsequent loss of passing trade. They state that the yellow lines discourage short term parking which is essential for their businesses.
The personal injury accident records between January 2002 and December 2004 show that 40 personal injury (PI) accidents occurred in Haydon's Road. Although most of the accidents occurred at junctions, the causes of the accidents vary. The majority of the accidents are as a result of sightline problems at the junctions and some accidents have been speed related.
Double yellow lines were introduced in the Poets Area in August 2005 to address sight line related accidents and general road safety for Haydon’s Road between its junctions with North Road and Caxton Road. In light of this, other sections of Haydon's Road need to be addressed and this consultation endeavours to do that.
The Proposals
The Council is considering three options relating to the proposed parking measures on Haydon's Road. These options include junction protection on Haydon's Road at its junction with Gilbert Road; Deburgh Road; Saints Road; North Road; Cardigan Road; South Park Road; York Road; Effra Road and Cowdrey Road.
Option 1 - Free Bays and Junction Protection
This option as shown on the attached plans (Z78/128/01 and Z78/128/02) identifies areas where safe parking can be permitted. Parts of the single yellow line restrictions on Haydon's Road would be removed and replaced by parking bays. Those outside residential premises would be without any restrictions/limitations. Those outside business premises would be limited to a one-hour stay. All the bays would operate on a first come first served basis.
The advantages and disadvantages
- Free Parking on Haydon's Road
- Improved visibility at junctions through junction protection (double yellow lines)
- Parked cars act as speed reducing features
- Possible reduction in speed
- Possible reduction in severity of personal injury accidents
- Ease of access and egress for buses to the existing bus stops
- Improved access, particularly for emergency vehicles to enter the side roads with proposed junction protection (double yellow lines)
- The parking spaces can be used by anybody
- There are no time restrictions on most bays. This could lead to all day parking
- It is difficult to enforce and could lead to abuse
- Increased street furniture
- Proposed double yellow lines at junctions may lead to a reduction in parking spaces and an increase in demand over the available space
Option 2 - Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ)
This proposal includes removing parts of the single yellow line restrictions on Haydon's Road and the introduction of a combination of permit holder bays, shared use bays and pay and display bays outside residential and business properties, where it is safe to do so. These bays will be incorporated into one of the existing CPZs on the western side of Haydon's Road. The hours of operation for the zones are Monday to Saturday, between 8.30am and 6.30pm.
The advantages and disadvantages
- Priority access to parking bays will be given to the residents, businesses and their visitors
- Improved visibility at junctions through junction protection
- Improved access at the junctions
- Possible reduction in speed
- Severity of Accidents may be reduced
- Ease of access and egress for buses at existing bus stops
- the controls/restrictions are almost self enforcing and are easy to enforce during hours of operation
- Removes long term/commuter parking
- Pay for a permit to park in the zone
- Parking is not guaranteed
- Increased street furniture
- Displacement of commuter parking
- Proposed double yellow lines at junctions may lead to a reduction in parking spaces and an increase in demand over the available space
Option 3 - Junction Protection (Double Yellow Lines at Junctions)
Under this option the extent of the yellow lines on Haydon's Road will remain unchanged. However, there will be additional double yellow lines at all the junctions that are not currently protected. The single yellow lines that operate Monday to Saturday, between 8am and 6.30pm, were originally put in place to facilitate the smooth running of the bus route 200 that operates between Queens Road and Merton High Street. The single yellow line will prohibit anyone parking there during the restricted hours and may subsequently put extra pressure on the side roads that are not within a Controlled Parking Zone.
The advantages and disadvantages
- Unobstructed sight lines as the current restrictions prohibit parking during restricted hours
- Wider road space, as no cars are parked there during restrictive hours
- Improved visibility at junctions through junction protection (double yellow lines)
- Improved access for emergency and public service vehicles
- Safer Crossing points for pedestrians, people in wheel chairs and pushchairs
- No parking on Haydon’s Road for residents, businesses and their visitors during restricted hours
- Proposed double yellow lines at junctions may lead to a reduction in parking spaces and an increase in demand over the available space
It is normal practice to offer “Do Nothing” as an option. However, due to safety concerns, this option is not being offered. It is considered necessary to introduce double yellow lines at the junctions listed in this document.
Contact Details
If you would like more information before completing the questionnaire please contact Evan Jeposa on 020 8545 3840 or by email at es_cad@merton.gov.uk
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