Decision details

Introduction and removal of disabled parking bays- various roads in Old Bracknell, Harmans Water, Bullbrook, Crown Wood, Great Hollands North and South, Binfield with Warfield and Hanworth

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the introduction and removal of disabled parking bays in various residential roads in Old Bracknell, Harmans Water, Bullbrook, Crown Wood, Great Hollands North & South, Binfield with Warfield and Hanworth

Decision:

       i)          The formal objections received during the statutory consultation process and the corresponding Officer comments are noted;

 

      ii)          The position with regard to local ward Members comments received during

the informal consultation process is noted;

 

    iii)          The Borough Solicitor be authorised to bring the Disabled Parking Spaces

Order into effect.

Reasons for the decision:

To continue the Councils policy of marking out disabled parking bays in residential

streets that are heavily parked and where disabled people may have trouble in finding a parking space close enough to where they live without experiencing real difficulty in getting from their car to their home.

Alternative options considered:

To not install the disabled bays would result in the applicants continuing to experience difficulty in getting to and from their vehicle. To not remove un-needed disabled parking bays would leave parking spaces unused that could relieve parking pressures in the

area.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: Binfield with Warfield; Bullbrook; Crown Wood; Great Hollands North; Great Hollands South; Hanworth; Harmans Water; Old Bracknell;

Financial Impact: Within existing budget.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director: Place, Planning and Regeneration.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Letter
Public notice

Consultees

Local Members
Town and Parish Councils
Emergency Services
Local Bus Operators
Freight Transport Assoc and Road Haulage Assoc

Contact: Nick Rose, Highway Engineering Manager Email: nick.rose@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351169.

Publication date: 09/12/2019

Date of decision: 09/12/2019

Effective from: 18/12/2019

Accompanying Documents:

 

Contact Information

Democratic services

Email: committee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk