Richmond Council is consulting on a CPZ proposal in Richmond Park Road. As always these proposals are regrettably divisive. The Council is keen to expand the Controlled Parking Zones and manages the process with that in mind.

Most of the consultation letter is set out below. The whole can be found at https://haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/richmondecs/richmondparkroad-24/

This presents a number of problems. The petition refers to ‘residents of Richmond Park Road’ without identifying how many. The petitioners have sprung this on the road. The Council states that it is consulting the residents of the section of the road where the zone is proposed. In reality the whole road will be affected.

“The Council would like to demonstrate that an extension to a CPZ has the support of residents so a good response is very important, although the Council will not base its decision on residents’ wishes alone.” This undoubtedly makes residents suspicious about their motivation.

There has already been uproar in the road and because the petitioners are anonymous it creates an unhealthy atmosphere. There are various ways of damaging a community. The Council seems to have found another one.

Richmond Park Road CPZ Consultation

Closes 1 Dec 2024 Opened 25 Oct 2024 Any queries please contact: onsultation@richmond.gov.uk

Overview

The Council has received a petition from residents of Richmond Park Road (between the Upper Richmond Road West and Shrewsbury Avenue) requesting the existing controlled parking zone (Zone ES1) be extended to this road. It is understood that these residents have signed this petition in view of difficulties they are experiencing in parking near to their home. 

We are now consulting all residents of the above-mentioned section of Richmond Park Road on the possibility of joining Zone ES1.

Have your say

Please give us your views by completing the online survey.

If you are unable to complete the survey online and you would like a paper copy of the questionnaire, please call 020 8871 8929 leaving your name and address and quoting reference ‘Richmond Park Road consultation’ and one will be posted out to you with a postage paid return envelope.

The Council would like to demonstrate that an extension to a CPZ has the support of residents so a good response is very important, although the Council will not base its decision on residents’ wishes alone. All feedback to this consultation will be considered by the Council along with all relevant traffic management and other highway factors, prior to a decision being made on the way forward.