https://cabnet.richmond.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=500000985

Assessment by officers

The Council seeks to demonstrate, wherever possible, that there is support
within a community for an existing CPZ to be extended. In this case, for the
Council to consider progressing the implementation of a CPZ extension
following these consultations, the results need to ideally show that over 50% of
respondents are in favour.

East Sheen Avenue (Zone ES1)
The response rate of 69% is considered excellent for this consultation.
However, there is a split opinion for/ against the extension.

Richmond Park Road (Zone ES1)
The response rate of 44% is considered very good for these consultations.
However, the majority of respondents do not support the extension of the CPZ
to this part of Richmond Park Road.

Based on some of the comments made by respondents (as shown in Appendix
C), the main reasons given from those against the parking controls at either or
both locations, include having to pay for parking permits, the additional street
clutter involved, and that previous consultations undertaken showed insufficient
support in the area. In addition, some respondents queried the need for parking
controls.

Some respondents from outside the consultation area in Richmond Park Road
commented on the consultation being carried out to only a part of this road and
suggesting that the whole road be consulted instead. This was mainly because
of the effect that an extension would have on the part of this road not included
in the scheme (displacement parking), and that it would seem practical to include
the whole of the road.

Given that there is not a majority of residents in favour of extending the zone to
East Sheen Avenue and that there is insufficient support from residents of
Richmond Park Road, officers would not recommend that a zone extension be
progressed in either of these two roads at this time. Officers will review the
comments made by respondents in both roads to identify any minor adjustments
to the existing scheme. This will primarily comprise reviewing the extents of
Official double yellow lines. However, as these were implemented on road and personal
safety grounds, any reductions will have to be carefully considered to ensure
that they do not have an adverse effect on their purpose.

The provision of disabled parking bays in the area, including those in place outside the All Saints
Church, will also be reviewed to see if these can be reduced in number and/or
in duration to provide more parking for residents. Any such changes taken
forward will be subject to a separate consultation with affected properties.

The officer recommendations are as follows:

• That extensions of Zone ES1 to East Sheen Avenue and Richmond Park
  Road are not progressed any further at this time
• That officers review the comments made by respondents and consider /
  progress any minor operational amendments as described in paragraph 7.11
• That all properties within the consultation areas are informed of the decision,
  and the Council’s website updated
  7.13 The East Sheen ward councillors are aware of the results of the consultation
  and of the officer recommendations contained within this report.

Reasons for decision
I have noted the consultation results and agree with the recommendations contained within this
report. Given the insufficient support shown in the results for parking controls in East Sheen Avenue
and Richmond Park Road, I agree that no extensions to Zone ES1 should be progressed at this time.