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The consultation has now closed – thank you for your contributions.

Consultation: Closing date midday on Monday 14 November 2022.

Introduction

Please note: the survey can be found at the bottom of this information section, and if you are viewing this on a phone, at the foot of the page.

We would like to hear your views on the Milton Road area parking scheme.

Following a period where delivery of new parking schemes in Cambridge was paused, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee agreed at its meeting on 4 November 2021 to restart the programme and requested GCP to initiate delivery of new residents’ parking schemes.

The Resident Parking Scheme covering the Ascham, Elizabeth, and Hurst Park areas has been developed in line with resolutions put forward by the Milton Road Local Liaison Forum, and also following requests from Local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Proposal

The intention is to ensure that residents in the Milton Road area have priority over parking within their area, whilst also ensuring that the needs of local businesses and community facilities are taken into account.

The introduction of a residents’ parking scheme ring fences available parking spaces to those people who live in the area. It should enable those who regularly find it difficult to park within a reasonable distance of their home due to other competing parking demands, to find a space.

A combination of resident parking bays (where only vehicles with permits can park), pay & display bays and/or limited waiting bays (which enable short-stay non-permit parking for those using local facilities) may be proposed.

The removal of current free on-street parking spaces and the road safety improvements that a scheme brings aims to reduce congestion, reduce air pollution and generally improve the local environment for everyone.

The Greater Cambridge Partnership has agreed to fund the implementation costs for resident parking schemes in Cambridge. This includes removal of the additional one-off set up cost historically paid by permit holders.

How will it work?

To park in a scheme during the operational hours a valid permit will be required and must be displayed in the vehicle. A permit does not guarantee a space.

A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued to any vehicles not displaying a valid permit when parked in a resident-only bay during the scheme’s operational hours.

The outcome of the scheme will mean overall parking spaces may be reduced to accommodate the possible introduction of features such as limited waiting bays and also to ensure clear access for service and emergency vehicles.

However, it must be remembered that the scheme would remove non-resident parking, which should free-up space for residents.

Permits

Please note that the following information is subject to change.

Residents’ permits are limited to three per household and per year. Visitor permits are limited to 20 per applicant (each permit allows five visits of up to one day in duration) per year. Other permits are available such as free medical, tradespeople and business permits.

For more information visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website Resident Parking Schemes - Cambridgeshire

The annual permit charge depends on the scheme and hours of enforcement. The proposed permit costs for this scheme are:

  • Residents’ permits £54 per year
  • Resident motorcycle permit £27 per year
  • Business parking permit £78 per year
  • Visitors’ permits £13

Hours of operation

In the Milton Road area, the hours of operation will be:

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3pm


Maps

Below is an area map showing the boundaries of the scheme.

View detailed maps

On the top right-hand side of this page (or further down in this section if you are viewing this on a phone), there is a document section where individual section maps can be found. These show the measures proposed. You can download these, save them and / or zoom in as required. Please note that the areas covered by each map may overlap slightly, and you may need to view a couple of maps to see the whole road. In the top right-hand corner of each map is a guide to which section of the overall boundary is covered. There is also a list of streets indicating the number of parking bays and disabled bays.

Map directory:

List of streets indicating the number of parking bays and disabled bays

Overall map

Map 1 - Arbury Road, Highfield Avenue, Leys Avenue, Leys Road, Orchard Avenue

Map 2 - Highfield Avenue, Highworth Avenue, Hurst Park Avenue, Leys Road, Orchard Avenue

Map 3 - Arbury Road, Highworth Avenue, Leys Avenue, Leys Road, Mulberry Close, Orchard Avenue

Map 4 - Highworth Avenue, Hurst Park Avenue, Milton Road

Map 5 - Arbury Road, Milton Road, Mulberry Close

Map 6 - Chesterton Hall Crescent, Chestnut Grove, Elizabeth Way, Hawthorn Way, Hurst Park Avenue, Milton Road

Map 7 - Ascham Road, Chesterton Hall Crescent, George Street, Gurney Way, Herbert Street, Milton Road

Map 8a and b - Chesterton Hall Crescent, Hawthorn Way, George Street, Herbert Street, Springfield Road

Map 9 - Gilbert Road

Map 10 - Courtney Way, Gilbert Road, Metcalfe Road

Map 11 - Gilbert Road, Metcalfe Road


Meetings

We are holding one in-person and one Zoom meeting during the consultation.

The in-person drop-in meeting will be on 19 October 2022 at Chesterton Community College Drama Studio from 5-7pm (you can drop in at any time in the two-hour period).

The online webinar will be on 2 November 2022 at 6pm.

On the right (or further down if you are viewing this on a phone), there is a Key Dates section where dates of the meetings and booking instructions can be found.


Survey

At the foot of this page is the consultation survey.

Other ways to have your say

Over the telephone:

If you would prefer not to complete the consultation survey online, please telephone 01223 699906 and a member of our Call Centre will add your responses to the online survey for you.

In an email:

consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk

Different formats:

If you would prefer a paper copy of any of the maps and / or survey please telephone 01223 699906 and copies will be posted to the address you give us. We will then add your responses to the online survey for you.

If you need a copy of the maps and / or survey in another language, large print, Braille or audio tape, please call 01223 699906 or email: consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk

Twitter:

@GreaterCambs

Facebook:

facebook.com/GreaterCambs

The consultation closes at midday on Monday 14 November 2022.

The consultation has now closed – thank you for your contributions.

Consultation: Closing date midday on Monday 14 November 2022.

Introduction

Please note: the survey can be found at the bottom of this information section, and if you are viewing this on a phone, at the foot of the page.

We would like to hear your views on the Milton Road area parking scheme.

Following a period where delivery of new parking schemes in Cambridge was paused, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee agreed at its meeting on 4 November 2021 to restart the programme and requested GCP to initiate delivery of new residents’ parking schemes.

The Resident Parking Scheme covering the Ascham, Elizabeth, and Hurst Park areas has been developed in line with resolutions put forward by the Milton Road Local Liaison Forum, and also following requests from Local Resident Associations and Councillors.

Proposal

The intention is to ensure that residents in the Milton Road area have priority over parking within their area, whilst also ensuring that the needs of local businesses and community facilities are taken into account.

The introduction of a residents’ parking scheme ring fences available parking spaces to those people who live in the area. It should enable those who regularly find it difficult to park within a reasonable distance of their home due to other competing parking demands, to find a space.

A combination of resident parking bays (where only vehicles with permits can park), pay & display bays and/or limited waiting bays (which enable short-stay non-permit parking for those using local facilities) may be proposed.

The removal of current free on-street parking spaces and the road safety improvements that a scheme brings aims to reduce congestion, reduce air pollution and generally improve the local environment for everyone.

The Greater Cambridge Partnership has agreed to fund the implementation costs for resident parking schemes in Cambridge. This includes removal of the additional one-off set up cost historically paid by permit holders.

How will it work?

To park in a scheme during the operational hours a valid permit will be required and must be displayed in the vehicle. A permit does not guarantee a space.

A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued to any vehicles not displaying a valid permit when parked in a resident-only bay during the scheme’s operational hours.

The outcome of the scheme will mean overall parking spaces may be reduced to accommodate the possible introduction of features such as limited waiting bays and also to ensure clear access for service and emergency vehicles.

However, it must be remembered that the scheme would remove non-resident parking, which should free-up space for residents.

Permits

Please note that the following information is subject to change.

Residents’ permits are limited to three per household and per year. Visitor permits are limited to 20 per applicant (each permit allows five visits of up to one day in duration) per year. Other permits are available such as free medical, tradespeople and business permits.

For more information visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website Resident Parking Schemes - Cambridgeshire

The annual permit charge depends on the scheme and hours of enforcement. The proposed permit costs for this scheme are:

  • Residents’ permits £54 per year
  • Resident motorcycle permit £27 per year
  • Business parking permit £78 per year
  • Visitors’ permits £13

Hours of operation

In the Milton Road area, the hours of operation will be:

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3pm


Maps

Below is an area map showing the boundaries of the scheme.

View detailed maps

On the top right-hand side of this page (or further down in this section if you are viewing this on a phone), there is a document section where individual section maps can be found. These show the measures proposed. You can download these, save them and / or zoom in as required. Please note that the areas covered by each map may overlap slightly, and you may need to view a couple of maps to see the whole road. In the top right-hand corner of each map is a guide to which section of the overall boundary is covered. There is also a list of streets indicating the number of parking bays and disabled bays.

Map directory:

List of streets indicating the number of parking bays and disabled bays

Overall map

Map 1 - Arbury Road, Highfield Avenue, Leys Avenue, Leys Road, Orchard Avenue

Map 2 - Highfield Avenue, Highworth Avenue, Hurst Park Avenue, Leys Road, Orchard Avenue

Map 3 - Arbury Road, Highworth Avenue, Leys Avenue, Leys Road, Mulberry Close, Orchard Avenue

Map 4 - Highworth Avenue, Hurst Park Avenue, Milton Road

Map 5 - Arbury Road, Milton Road, Mulberry Close

Map 6 - Chesterton Hall Crescent, Chestnut Grove, Elizabeth Way, Hawthorn Way, Hurst Park Avenue, Milton Road

Map 7 - Ascham Road, Chesterton Hall Crescent, George Street, Gurney Way, Herbert Street, Milton Road

Map 8a and b - Chesterton Hall Crescent, Hawthorn Way, George Street, Herbert Street, Springfield Road

Map 9 - Gilbert Road

Map 10 - Courtney Way, Gilbert Road, Metcalfe Road

Map 11 - Gilbert Road, Metcalfe Road


Meetings

We are holding one in-person and one Zoom meeting during the consultation.

The in-person drop-in meeting will be on 19 October 2022 at Chesterton Community College Drama Studio from 5-7pm (you can drop in at any time in the two-hour period).

The online webinar will be on 2 November 2022 at 6pm.

On the right (or further down if you are viewing this on a phone), there is a Key Dates section where dates of the meetings and booking instructions can be found.


Survey

At the foot of this page is the consultation survey.

Other ways to have your say

Over the telephone:

If you would prefer not to complete the consultation survey online, please telephone 01223 699906 and a member of our Call Centre will add your responses to the online survey for you.

In an email:

consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk

Different formats:

If you would prefer a paper copy of any of the maps and / or survey please telephone 01223 699906 and copies will be posted to the address you give us. We will then add your responses to the online survey for you.

If you need a copy of the maps and / or survey in another language, large print, Braille or audio tape, please call 01223 699906 or email: consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk

Twitter:

@GreaterCambs

Facebook:

facebook.com/GreaterCambs

The consultation closes at midday on Monday 14 November 2022.

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