Appendix 1
Proposed orders receiving objection to The Kent County Council (Various Roads, Borough of Maidstone) (Waiting restrictions and Street Parking Places) (Variation No 22) Order 2019
Roads in Marden in the Borough of Maidstone; WEST END;
2 objections and 4 comments were received on the grounds that the change of restriction times would have an impact on business’s and events that current take place in the Congregational Chapel and this would inconvenience people attending activities.
It will therefore have a direct influence on customer levels; the dispersion of vehicles into other surrounding streets would also have a detrimental effect on the mainly residential streets.
Recommendation: To recommend to the Strategic Planning and infrastructure Committee, not to proceed with the proposal.
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Roads in Marden in the Borough of Maidstone; PATTENDEN LANE;
8 Objections and 7 comments received on the grounds that the that the imposition of a 24 hour restriction would have a significant detrimental impact upon the running of business’s in the area, and impact upon customers and patrons of the business they could also increase safety issues, Currently vehicles parking in this area act as a natural traffic calming.
It will therefore have a direct influence on customer levels; the dispersion of vehicles into other surrounding streets would also have a detrimental effect on the mainly residential streets.
We also received 2 letters of support
To consider the views of the Joint Transportation Board in that the Strategic Planning and infrastructure Committee, be recommended to proceed with the proposal to make the order.
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Roads in Marden in the Borough of Maidstone MARDEN GENERAL;
2 Objections received on the grounds that the proposals will directly harm local businesses who rely on customers being able to park nearby and conveniently. This is particularly so in relation to the elderly.
It is very dangerous in the present economic climate to hurt local businesses who are struggling to compete with town centres but above all with online shopping, local villages rely on nearby facilities which are convenient to pop out to buy limited amounts of goods and services.
We also received 1 letter of support
Recommendation:
To recommend to the Strategic Planning and infrastructure Committee, to proceed with the proposal to make the order.
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