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Council putting double yellow lines outside my house
Hi,
Hoping for a bit of advice and help as to what to do/how to approach things. So last year I bought a new build house (semi detached terrace, with no drive) on a new road (it wasn't previously there). At the start of the year we received a letter from the council saying that our road will be closed for 3 months of works (relaying and adding footways on either side of the road). These road are still on going and are due to complete in July.
Yesterday I received a letter from the council with proposed parking scheme when the road re-opens. Basically the proposal is that when the road re-opens their will be double yellow lines on both sides of the road (there are houses only on one side) and we, the residents, have to apply for parking permits and park two streets down in a residential parking area. Depending on which end of the road you leave this can be between 2 to 5 mins walk.
In the letter they say that there will be a drop-in consolation session this Thursday. However, I think the wheels are to put the double yellow lines in regardless. I say that because I have been doing a bit of research online and this is what the Highways Agency Specification for Highway Works says on Access Roads (which my road is):
"Carriageway width will be a minimum of 5.5 metres. Footways of at least 2.0 metres shall be provided along each side of the carriageway."
I have been out onto the road and measured the footways which are exactly 2m and the carriageway which is exactly 5.5m. If the Highway Specification is anything to go by the double yellow lines are happening as the road has already been designed with no cars being parked on it in mind.
Two neighbours came around yesterday and have started to put together a petition but was wondering is there is anything else I could do? Or if anyone has been in a similar position and had any advice.
Thanks
Hoping for a bit of advice and help as to what to do/how to approach things. So last year I bought a new build house (semi detached terrace, with no drive) on a new road (it wasn't previously there). At the start of the year we received a letter from the council saying that our road will be closed for 3 months of works (relaying and adding footways on either side of the road). These road are still on going and are due to complete in July.
Yesterday I received a letter from the council with proposed parking scheme when the road re-opens. Basically the proposal is that when the road re-opens their will be double yellow lines on both sides of the road (there are houses only on one side) and we, the residents, have to apply for parking permits and park two streets down in a residential parking area. Depending on which end of the road you leave this can be between 2 to 5 mins walk.
In the letter they say that there will be a drop-in consolation session this Thursday. However, I think the wheels are to put the double yellow lines in regardless. I say that because I have been doing a bit of research online and this is what the Highways Agency Specification for Highway Works says on Access Roads (which my road is):
"Carriageway width will be a minimum of 5.5 metres. Footways of at least 2.0 metres shall be provided along each side of the carriageway."
I have been out onto the road and measured the footways which are exactly 2m and the carriageway which is exactly 5.5m. If the Highway Specification is anything to go by the double yellow lines are happening as the road has already been designed with no cars being parked on it in mind.
Two neighbours came around yesterday and have started to put together a petition but was wondering is there is anything else I could do? Or if anyone has been in a similar position and had any advice.
Thanks
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Is it possible to install driveways?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
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Just wondering what a semi detached terrace is?0
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5.5m carriageway with a 2m footpath is the minimum standard for most new build housing estates, so no conspiracy about it being like that so lines can be installed.
As you are at consultation stage go and listen and then put forward your thoughts. However always have in mind the purpose of a road is to allow vehicles access, not to allow residents to park their vehicles.0 -
Good on the council.
More of them should stand up to residents littering streets with parked cars so that our urban spaces are better.DEBT FREE!
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GingerFurball wrote: »Good on the council.
More of them should stand up to residents littering streets with parked cars so that our urban spaces are better.
Well that's just fab for you ... something nice to look at.
S0d the residents as they struggle to carry their shopping in the p155ing rain at 3am from their car back to their house, trying to get a move on as there's a dodgy geezer lurking.0 -
This is becoming very common in busy towns/cities, the councils prevent parking on streets purely so that people are forced to use their pay & display carparks.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Strider590 wrote: »This is becoming very common in busy towns/cities, the councils prevent parking on streets purely so that people are forced to use their pay & display carparks.
Interesting you should say that. The letter does also mention that as well as a designated residential parking area, there will be several pay and display bays for visitors.
I'll attend the consultation and see what is said/discussed. I think my two biggest concerns are car insurance premiums going up due to parking in a different location overnight and also potential issues when hopefully in the not too distant future we start a family.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »Well that's just fab for you ... something nice to look at.
S0d the residents as they struggle to carry their shopping in the p155ing rain at 3am from their car back to their house, trying to get a move on as there's a dodgy geezer lurking.
To be fair to the dodgy geezer it sounds like there's some dodgy residents if they're carrying their shopping home at 3am.0
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