Residents in Colnbrook are being asked to respond to a consultation about new proposed Resident Permit Parking Zones.
The introduction of resident permit schemes will better enable the parking team to prioritise parking for residents, reduce longstanding parking issues such as obstructive and inconsiderate parking especially at junctions, bends and on footways and those caused by airport parking, and control the number of cars parking on the highway within the zones.
Residents in each road under consultation will receive letters explaining more about the consultation and detailing how they can have their say.
The proposals cover the following areas, and the scheme would apply Monday to Friday 8am-6pm with the option of one-hour free parking and no return within one hour. It would also involve additional yellow lines at junctions and essential locations to maintain traffic flow and safety.
- Zone CP4 – Aintree Close, Bath Road, Coleridge Crescent, Daventry Close, Dawley Ride, Fawsley Close, Ingleside, Laurel Close, Meadowbrook Close, Myrtle Close, part of Poyle Road, Raymond Close, Rodney Way, Sherborne Close, Tall Trees and Winchester Close.
- Zone CP5 – Arkwright Road, Augustine Close, Blackthorne Road, Colndale Road, David Road, Horton Road, Mathisen Way, Millbrook Way, Poyle Road, Prescott Road and Willow Road.
- Zone CP6 - part of Bath Road (Elbow Meadow) and Galleymead Road, together with the introduction of waiting restrictions operating at all times into certain sections of Poyle New Cottages.
Blue badge holders are exempt, as long as they display a valid badge, and motorcyclists do not require a permit.
Under the proposals, there would be a limit of three permits per household, the first permit would cost £50, the second £125 and the third £250.
Councillor Paul Kelly, lead member for planning, parking, highways and transport, said: “We have already consulted with half of the Colnbrook ward, and this is the second stage before we implement anything permanently. We’ve had many complaints from residents over the years about parking problems in the area.
“Instead of a 24/7 resident permit scheme, the proposed timings are designed to give greater flexibility, with the option of one-hour free parking to assist visitors, schools and local businesses.
“I would urge residents to have their say before the deadline.”
The consultation runs from today (22 August), until 19 September.
If you live on the roads affected and want to have your say on the proposals, please visit the public notices webpage.
Residents can respond by:
• email parking.consultations@slough.gov.uk
• post to: Parking Development, Slough Borough Council, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EL.
Residents who responded to a previous consultation for other areas in Colnbrook, zones CP1, CP2 and CP3, will soon be receiving letters with the outcome and next steps.
Their feedback was taken on board and resulted in a review of the timings of the zone to allow greater flexibility, a reduction in the cost of the first permit, and an increase in the number of permits allowed per household; changes which are also reflected in this new consultation.