Following majority support in the consultation, and detailed discussion at the Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee in March, we now have details of the controlled parking schemes that will be implemented later this year. This website remains live as an archive, but will not be updated regularly.
With this Friday’s deadline for Hanover & Elm Grove’s parking consultation fast approaching, the HEGLAT parking working group has received some important information from council officers about why the plans have been designed as they are, and what will happen next. The working group asked why some streets in other areas (eg Lewes Road Triangle)…
Many local residents are understandably concerned about the detailed design of the parking scheme we are being consulted on (deadline for your responses, 13th January). Residents worry that there won’t be enough parking spaces, and that the particular circumstances of specific streets have not been taken into account in the design of the scheme. The…
As we enter the last fortnight of the council’s consultation period, a group of Washington Street residents have circulated a clear letter to their neighbours, setting out some convincing reasons to support a controlled parking scheme for Hanover & Elm Grove. Here’s what they said: “Dear Washington St neighbours 16 Dec 2016 You may have…
The debate on a controlled parking scheme for Hanover & Elm Grove continues, with speculative figures flying around all over the place. We can’t know if it will be easier to park if we go for a CPZ, but we know for sure that it will only get harder if we don’t. Posters that have…
Simon from Scotland Street sent us a copy of his response to a leaflet that has been distributed to many local houses: “Dear George Thank you for the letter which you posted along my street giving your views on the proposed parking scheme for the area. I have to say that I disagree with your…
Simon from Islingword place sent in these pictures of cars obstructing the corner of Islingword Place and Islingword Road, parking on double-yellow lines, double-parking on the opposite side of Islingword Road, and dangerously blocking the narrow entrance to Islingword Place. This is a regular occurrence in the late afternoon/early evening, because there is nowhere safe…
Our narrow streets can’t cope with a parking free-for-all. A residents’ parking scheme would be better for everyone: Better for drivers – no need to circle the area for ages looking for a parking spot. Community surveys have shown there will be enough spaces for residents to park. Better for kids – quieter, emptier streets,…
Not that long ago, Hanover was a place where a whole street could easily be cleared for a street party. Even ten to fifteen years ago, Washington and Coleman Streets were regularly clear of cars for the annual Hanover Day celebration. The community was never consulted on the shift from streets as communal spaces to…
Ian in Belgrave Street has made this striking poster to encourage his neighbours to vote in the consultation. You can download a copy of the Belgrave Street poster as a PDF here. The text on the back reads: Please consider the following: Your vote counts – each household has one vote whether or not you have…
Stanley and Windmill Streets used to be a nightmare for pedestrians, with cars parked on both pavements and nowhere for delivery drivers to stop for a minute. Since they got residents’ parking, these streets have been transformed. They are easier for everyone to use now. If someone is moving house, or having work done, or…
A clear parking scheme would make it much easier for everyone to cross the road. We need to make sure the council includes proper dropped kerbs in the final design of the scheme. It’s one of the community suggestions they have ignored so far, so make sure you include it in your response to the…
Walking to school is great for children’s health and for the environment, but it’s no fun if you can’t chat with your mates. Out of control parking is literally squeezing the space available for our kids to move around. Feel free to share this image on social media, or print it out to use as…
In 2015, a local resident nearly died when firefighters couldn’t reach his house quickly because of parked cars. Because the fire engine was delayed, the inhabitant of the house had to be rescued by a passer-by. The fire brigade were quoted in the Argus report of the incident as follows: ” Mark Matthews, borough commander…
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