07 October 2008Earlier this year the District Council carried out formal consultation on changes to parking restrictions in the Crockenhill area and the period for comment has now ended.
The Portfolio Holder for the Built Environment, Cllr Williamson, has assessed all of the comments received and has decided to introduce the parking restrictions as proposed, save for a reduction in length of the proposed double yellow lines around the cul-de-sac end of Green Court Road so the lines are not in front or opposite residential properties, as had been requested by the residents.
The restrictions to be introduced are shown on the on plans available for download in PDF format.
Goldsel Road & Green Court Road
The restrictions are designed to prevent any displacement of commuter parking from around the Swanley station area and to maintain access to the bus stop lay-bys on Goldsel Road.
Crockenhill - Goldsel Road - 200808
Crockenhill - Green Court Road - 021008
Stones Cross Road and Green Court Road / Seven Acres
The restrictions are intended to manage parent parking outside the Crockenhill CP School and to improve junction safety at the entrance to Seven Acres.
Cockenhill - Stones Cross Road - 260808
Broadway and Main Road / Church Road
The restrictions in Broadway are designed to ease access to the Village Hall, to prevent obstruction near the garage and to provide a disabled parking facility near the shops.
Crockenhill - Broadway - 200808
Church Road & Church Road / Main Road
The restrictions are to provide 2 disabled parking places outside the Almshouses following requests from local residents and to provide new restrictions on the bend my the access to 'San Marino' and 'Helios'.
The restrictions at the Main Road / Church Road junction are designed to ease congestion and to promote safety.
Crockenhill - Church Road - 200808
The District Council is now asking the Highway Authority, Kent County Council, to sign the Traffic Regulation Order TRO 19 Crockenhill - Traffic Order- For signing so the restrictions can be brought in to effect.
