Objections and comments to Clapham speed limits OBJECTION APPENDIX

Objection/Comments Comments from Director of Communities and Infrastructure Petition from 31 residents of Clapham The purpose of the proposed Common 30mph section was to provide the same speed limit in the unlit Make the following representation against length of Clapham Common as the proposed 30mph speed limit for currently prevails in the street lit Clapham Common: section, for consistency along the road. Clapham Common is a small residential street with no external access beyond Regardless of the change in limit Clapham Woods and there is also no in the unlit length of Clapham industrial activity there other than the Common, it is necessary to nearby WSCC Depot and Travis Perkins provide legal signage to advise Builders Merchants road users of the 30mph speed limit that applies in the lit There are 31 houses in Clapham Common section, so that the signage is in and cars park both sides of the street. It is accordance with the Traffic Sign often difficult for commercial deliveries and Regulations and General for vans and lorries to turn around and Directions. As a minimum three leave the street. additional 600mm diameter signs are required on Clapham Believe that a 30mph speed limit is Common to make the signage excessive and creates a dangerous legal on this section. The environment for the residents. Would be in proposed scheme would have favour of a 20mph speed limit reduced this to two additional 300mm diameter signs, fixed to the first lamp column

A 20mph restriction cannot be accommodated within the current proposal, as it has not been established that this road meets the WSCC criteria for such a limit. An investigation could be requested by the residents, so that the justification for its future consideration could be determined.

Resident of Clapham Common Concur that it is difficult to travel fast down the road in a car, it States it is impossible to drive fast down could be possible on a motorbike, these roads. 2 surveys have shown 90% of and irresponsible drivers might vehicles travel at under 20mph on The consider the 60mph as a target Street. Police cannot enforce 20mph. speed.

The Common is already a 30mph due to The police can enforce a 20mph street lighting. A sign going up will not limit, if necessary but such limits change anything it will just be a sign. should not be introduced unless it can be established that they will Residents perception of speed is affected by be largely self-enforcing. the close proximity of their houses to the road. Suggests a speed monitor be installed Regardless of the change in limit to demonstrate to residents how fast in the unlit length of Clapham people are driving in reality not how fast Common, it is necessary to

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they think vehicles are travelling. provide legal signage to advise road users of the 30mph speed Asks that the money be spent on road limit that applies in the lit safety improvements like putting a section, so that the signage is in pedestrian crossing at the end of the accordance with the Traffic Sign Common, a safe lay-by for the school bus Regulations and General or railings where the pavement is so narrow Directions.

Advises that the initiator of the proposal A speed monitor would not be a has moved away from the area and any good use of valuable resources local support went with them. given the low volume of traffic using these routes, for which limited benefit would be gained. Provision of a pedestrian crossing, school bus lay-by and railings cannot be funded by the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) budget.

Resident of Clapham Common The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Advises that in all the time they have lived The Street, therefore it is likely to in Clapham Common on daily trips on the be that the incidence of school run and using the village shop they inappropriate driving would be have never seen any inappropriate driving low. up or down The Street and the general speed of traffic tends to be very Community facilities such as the sympathetic BMX track fall outside the scope of the proposals of this scheme. The cost of implementing a speed limit seems crazy considering all the other things Similarly, the provision of required within the village which are of a additional pedestrian facilities far more pressing nature. Due to cost the falls outside the scope of the BMX track at Clapham Common is being proposals of this scheme and lost which is the only safe place for kids to cannot be funded by the (TRO) play and exercise budget.

Children have to cross the A280 Long The national speed limit applies Furlong daily during rush hour traffic at to the unlit length of Clapham often high speeds without any crossing or Common, although the nature of markings at all to get to school or the bus the road is residential and it was stop at the end of The Street. The bus stop for this reason that a 30mph lay-by also means children have to walk on speed limit was being proposed. the A280 to get to the bus stop. Cannot comprehend how WSCC finds this The level of lorries is a result of acceptable. Believes safety of children local businesses that only have should be top of the funding list not yet access from this location. another traffic signage exercise The public consultation was well The speed of traffic in The street is also responded to indicating that the pedestrian compared to the speed your website advertisement and site Council workers come in and out of notices have advertised the Clapham Common on route to the Council proposed order to a satisfactory Depot. The speed could be described as degree. reckless considering they are driving in and out of a very residential area.

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Believes the level of lorries coming in and out of Clapham Common often at the same time needs to be looked at.

Advises most of the village were totally unaware of any public consultation showing a lack of publicity. Clapham Parish Council In response to the comments the following is made: Strongly objects considering it to be a pointless waste of money 1. Agreed the speeds are currently low, and the The key points made when the scheme was road is self enforcing. proposed at JDAC last year are: 2. The scheme would have been designed to 1. The scheme would not bring about minimise the amount of any reduction in vehicular speed new signage to meet which is already low as necessary legal demonstrated by Highways requirements under the monitoring in the Street. Traffic Sign Regulations 2. The necessary signs would add and General Directions. unnecessary clutter and so there is 3. The TRO budget cannot an environmental disbenefit be spent on other types of 3. The scheme would cost money scheme. better spent on action of real value to the community The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along The Parish Council position remains The Street, therefore it is likely to unchanged be that the incidence of inappropriate driving would be The 2 successive traffic surveys have low. shown that 90% of drivers already drive at or below 20mph, which demolishes any There is considerable technical rational argument that a 20mph speed limit evidence indicating that the would have any practical effect. reduction of signage clutter can have beneficial impacts on driver Cites a diametrically opposed approach to behaviour, however this primarily traffic calming, with strong support from relates to the reduction of the SDNPA, that stripping out unneeded over proliferation of signage such signage is having considerable success in as duplicate signs not legally Slindon required for an order to be enforceable. Should a 20mph The Council can see no benefit to the order have been made then the community from proceeding with this TRO legally necessary level of signage and can only suppose those who do are would have had to be provided. ignorant of the facts. Webmaster at Clapham & villages The poll indicates that 83% are website supportive of change in the village, with no negative Advises they are running a poll on the comments, therefore some village website until end of December 2012 people would be in favour of the proposals. At the time of writing 12 votes had been received 3 in favour of the 20mph speed limit, 7 in favour of traffic calming and 2 in favour of no change Resident of Eastern Avenue, Reading The speed data does not indicate

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a current speeding issue along Previous road traffic surveys have shown The Street, therefore it is likely to that traffic in the village does not regularly be that the incidence of exceed 20mph. Questions the point of inappropriate driving would be wasting taxpayers money when traffic is low. already travelling under 20mph Minimal levels of signage would Believes it would be a shame to ruin the be provided as part of any beautiful English countryside anymore with proposal. the installation of roadside furniture. Notes the Parish Council oppose the proposal. Given the already low levels of Believes the position of the Parish Council speed along The Street and the and other residents should take precedence nature of the road it is unlikely over external visitors and WSCC. that people using this road would speed up. In any case the speed As a previous resident and frequent visitor of vehicles would be monitored to the village is concerned that the village after installation of traffic calming ambience could be lost. features.

Understands that in some situations in The natural traffic calming of the other areas of the country once a 20mph road would limit the speed of speed limit has been imposed speeds vehicles regardless of the limit actually increase and feels this may be the introduced. It is up to drivers to case here. assess the conditions of the road and drive at an appropriate speed Believes in a 20mph area people are for the road conditions regardless inclined to travel at 20mph regardless of of the maximum speed limit for the actual road conditions, when 20mph the road. The current limit of may be too fast in some situations. By 60mph along The Street implies leaving the road to be calmed naturally by that by the same logic people lay-out, parked cars etc. people travel drive along the road at 60mph slower which the evidence does not support, but rather drivers are choosing an appropriate speed to drive at along The Street given the presence of local hazards. Resident of Florence Road, The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Believes the lane is too narrow for anyone The Street. to even attempt to drive over 20mph down it making the imposition of a 20mph speed restriction completely unnecessary and a waste of money Resident of Hayling Gardens, High The speed data does not indicate Salvington a current speeding issue along The Street. Objects because there is no proven need for a speed limit reduction on this road

Traffic surveys show speeds in the village street, a cul-de-sac of under 500m are consistently less than 20mph Resident of Long Furlong The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Objects as the proposed speed restriction is The Street. quite unnecessary as surveys have shown that speeding is not a current problem and Comment re the character of the

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the nature of the road layout outside of the area is noted. school makes it virtually impossible to reach 20mph. Would like to know how it can be justified to use taxpayers money to try to inform the public to do something which in fact they are already doing.

Believes it will destroy the character of the village in the South Downs National Park Resident of Offington Gardens, Worthing Comment is noted.

As someone with friends in Clapham who often drives along the street is amazed that the expense of speed limit signs are justified or even considered. To introduce an unnecessary speed limit in a rural cul- de-sac is a pedantic application of road policy and cannot take the local need or lack of need into account. Resident of Palatine Road, Worthing The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Objects as there is no proven need The Street. Owner of Rectory Lane If this road had been omitted from the proposals 3 additional Advises Rectory Lane is a private lane terminal signs would have been owned by a family who do not want a required, located on two new 20mph speed limit imposed on it poles. Resident of The Boulevard, Worthing The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Supports the Parish Council in their efforts The Street. to stop the unnecessary 20mph restriction coming into place. Believes its need is Comment re the signs is noted. unproven and the marking and signs necessary will mar the look of a very picturesque village Resident of The Street The police can enforce a 20mph limit, if necessary but such limits Believes it is not a good use of West should not be introduced unless it taxpayers’ money since a 20mph speed can be established that they will limit is not enforced by the Police. Sensible be largely self-enforcing. people will not exceed 20mph when driving in The Street and irresponsible people will The speed data does not indicate not take any notice of a non-enforced limit a current speeding issue along The Street. The village has recently become part of the South Downs national park and an area of Comment re the character is outstanding beauty. An essentially urban noted. Slindon has a number of system of signs and repeater signs ill speed limit signs and its parish accords to the concept of outstanding council’s request for 20mph natural beauty speed limit signing is currently being investigated as a JDAC Much better speed limiting systems have priority. been adopted in other villages such as Slindon Resident of The Street The police can enforce a 20mph limit, if necessary but such limits Is not in favour of introducing a 20mph should not be introduced unless it

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speed limit with all the signage. can be established that they will be largely self-enforcing. 2 previous studies show that hardly anyone currently exceeds 20mph, the police have The speed data does not indicate stated they will not enforce the limit and a current speeding issue along evidence shows that 20mph limits are not The Street, with speed levels effective in reducing speeds, and indeed below 20mph. accidents are increasing in 20mph zones and motoring organisations no longer Comment re the approach of support their introduction. South Downs National Park is noted. The approach preferred by English Heritage and the South Downs National Park (in which Clapham lies) is landscaping including changes to the road surface to make the road more ‘legible’ and thus increase drivers level of attention Resident of The Street The speed data does not indicate Believes this proposal is in complete a current speeding issue along opposition to the SDNPA current thinking The Street. on traffic calming measures in National Park villages i.e. Slindon and Buriton and has The police can enforce a 20mph been superseded limit, if necessary but such limits should not be introduced unless it Two traffic surveys have indicated traffic can be established that they will does not travel above the proposed 20 limit be largely self-enforcing.

A 20 limit would not be enforced by Sussex Whilst high speeds have not been Police observed at the entrance to the school, it should be noted that 20mph is too fast outside a school the current speed limit past the This measure will create unnecessary school is 60mph and it might be signage in a National Park considered that the introduction of a lower limit might reduce the The school entrance is within 30 metres of potential for such occurrences. a junction therefore no traffic passes the school at higher speeds The proposal would be provided with the minimum level of The proposed area includes private roads signage required to be legally which WSCC has no jurisdiction to impose a enforceable. speed limit WSCC is the highways authority Believes a 30mph speed limit is not and as such has jurisdiction to required at Clapham Common as this is a make speed limit orders over all 100m stretch of road between an industrial roads within West Sussex. site and a junction with the A280. It is impossible within this distance to accelerate The speed limit on this length of to this speed Clapham Common is currently 60mph; the nature of the road is Believes the TRO is a complete waste of residential and it is for this taxpayers money and should be withdrawn reason a 30mph speed limit has been proposed.

Resident of The Street The proposal would incorporate the minimum level of signage The Consultation is welcomed. Whilst some required to meet the

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thought has gone into the visual impact the requirements of the Traffic Signs detail of what the scheme is in fact going to Regulations. involve (how many and locations of signs, repeaters and carriageway markings etc,) is The speed data does not indicate not available. Believes without the ability to a current speeding issue along fully assess the visual impact it is difficult to The Street. give a fully informed view. Believes street clutter in a Downland village in the National Comment re the main Park should be kept to a minimum which is campaigner is noted. a commitment WSCC previously signed up to. The speed data indicates that traffic speeds are already low so Given the debatable effectiveness of a alternative measures are 20mph scheme in lowering actual speed unnecessary. limits it is questionable as to whether there will be real results. Believes a 20mph is The request for a footpath and almost certainly not to be enforced and are verge hardening fall outside of only put in place where average speeds are the scope of these proposals. below 20mph in any case. This seems to be a waste of money that could be better Objection is noted. spent in the village.

Believes there are several points that should be taken into account. One of the main campaigners no longer lives in the village. The Parish Council don’t support the limit although some individual members did.

Ways of actually slowing down traffic could be investigated, whether through letters from the PCSO, local interventions via the Parish or the National Park approach of using other engineering solutions more appropriate to a village of this character.

There are other priorities that could do more to improve safety for children and hers in the arte. These include a footpath, verge hardening for the pupils to reach the school bus stop and pedestrian access to Clapham Common

Believes there is little alternative but to object to the proposal because the money could be better spent on other schemes. Even if the only impact were to be replacing the de-restriction signs at the bottom of The Street with one sign on each entrance to create a 20mph Zone this would still not address scepticism about effectiveness or value for money Resident of The Street The speed data does not indicate a current speeding issue along Previous traffic surveys have shown that The Street. the majority of traffic does not exceed 20mph in The Street. The roadway is The cost of the necessary signage

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narrow with cars parked as far up as would be in the region of £500 Church Close and it is not possible to drive but, in view of the predominantly in excess of 20mph low speeds currently observed, it may be considered that the The cost of erecting all the necessary signs benefits would not be worth this would be astronomical compared with what much. they would achieve. The Police have the power to The Police have far better things to be enforce speed limits on highways. doing than monitoring speed in the village. Regarding support for the People in the village have admitted to being scheme, the comment is noted. coerced into supporting the scheme despite not necessarily agreeing with it. The Additional speed limit signing is scheme was initiated by a person who no required in Clapham Common, longer lives in Clapham regardless of any changes being made to the current speed limits The same arguments apply to roads in there. Clapham Common Resident of The Street The public consultation was well responded to, indicating that the The proposal was made without full website advertisement and site consultation of all the villagers, only of notices brought awareness of the those who the instigator thought would proposal to local people, whether support the scheme is a complete waste of they supported the scheme or valuable time and money. Believes that not. Regarding support for the villagers were bullied into supporting the scheme, the comment is noted. proposals. The speed data does not indicate Two traffic surveys have established that a current speeding issue along the majority of traffic doesn’t exceed The Street. The comment 20mph in The Street as it cannot. The regarding school time parking roadway is narrow and has cars parked supports the low speeds within along its length the village.

Any limits made by a TRO would not be Enforcement of speed limits is enforceable unless it is envisaged that a the responsibility of the Police. vigilante patrol be employed that would detrimental to village harmony WSCC is the highways authority and as such has jurisdiction to Sussex Police have better things to spend make local speed limits over all their reduced monies on than a small, roads within West Sussex. dead-end village where the majority of traffic does not exceed 20mph. The speed limit on this length of Clapham Common is currently Contends that as part of the proposed zone 60mph; the nature of the road is includes private roads, over which WSCC residential and it is for this has no jurisdiction the proposal is not valid. reason a 30mph speed limit has been proposed. There is a small school in the village near to the junction with the A280. Access to the There is considerable technical village from the A280 and from the village evidence indicating that the to the A280 is by way of a very steep slope reduction of signage clutter can which is why there is no bus service in the have beneficial impacts on driver village. It is not possible because of the behaviour, however this primarily slope for any traffic to be able to get relates to the reduction of the anywhere near 20mph when passing the over proliferation of signage such

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school or when passing the playground as duplicate signs not legally further up the street. This is particularly required for an order to be the case when the children are going to and enforceable. Should a 20mph leaving the school as may of the parents order have been made then the bring their children to school by car and the legally necessary level of signage street is blocked by parked cars and cars would have been provided. going up and down. There is by necessity much backing up and squeezing in between parked cars to allow access and certainly excludes any speeds of even 5mph let alone 20mph.

Believes the proposal to restrict Clapham Common to 30mph is also totally unnecessary as it is very difficult to get into the Common from the A280 because of the volume of traffic on the A280. The short distance between the A280 and the Travis Perkins Depot, the WSCC Depot and the housing estate means it is not possible to reach 30mph. Entering from the north the corner is so tight that traffic has to slow right down before turning off Long Furlong.

Understands that these proposals are in direct opposition to the SDNPs recommendations for traffic calming in National Park villages and that some villages have now removed all signage and road markings. Research apparently indicates that the lack of signage has proved to have a greater effect in slowing traffic. Believes as Clapham is now part of the SDNP these recommendations should be recognised and enforced Resident of The Street A traffic calming scheme falls outside the remit of these Approve the traffic calming scheme but not proposals. through traditional highway signage. Would prefer the traffic calming scheme suggested by South Downs National Park and English Heritage and as introduced in Slindon and Buriton villages with great success Resident of The Street The data does not indicate a speeding issue along The Street. Wish to strongly voice their views. Advise that they are selling their house as the Yellow lines would not assist with Council have failed to address the speeding the perceived speeding issue. The and parking problems in Clapham. provision of yellow lines would impact upon the visual appeal of Believes yellow lines are required outside the area. In terms of garden the cottage where inconsiderate drivers verge damage, it is suggested from the village, school and commercial that appropriate measures are vehicles gather speed or park. introduced by the owner of the Inconsiderate parking is more dangerous land to prevent such parking if than the speeding and has caused damage this is an issue. to the front garden verge requiring

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considerable spend by the owners. Speeding does not cause an obstruction, as such this Obstruction due to speeding and comment does not seem to make inconsiderate parking by school parents is a sense. Inconsiderate parking hazard that neither the Council nor the could be considered as part of a school has managed to address. Have separate CLC request, but falls frequently been blocked from getting out or outside of the scope of this speed into their property. limit proposal.

Believes traffic calming must be introduced A traffic calming scheme falls to reduce the dangerous and anti-social outside the remit of these speeds predominantly external and proposals. commercial drivers use. Dogs and children are at risk. The National Parks approach The fact of the speed limit would be a start and better than nothing. proposals and the recent construction of a pelican crossing Believes the village has been neglected and on the A280, at the end of The property values adversely affected. Street demonstrate that the village has not been neglected. Resident of The Street The data does not indicate a speeding issue along The Street. Whilst they are in favour of a 20mph speed limit in Clapham Village they understand The proposal would be provided from a recent traffic survey that the vast with the minimum level of majority of vehicles already drive at 20mph signage required to be legally or less in the village and signage and enforceable; this would require painted lines would spoil the village. two repeater signs within the Suggest one 20mph sign on the green village. island at the entrance to The Street from Long Furlong would suffice A traffic calming scheme and pedestrian crossing fall outside Is in favour of traffic calming that would the remit of these proposals. enhance the village environment, such as landscaping. As Clapham Village is in the The message re school time South Downs National Park asks that the parking could be passed onto the look of the pretty village is not spoilt school to work with the parents of the school children. Believes another pedestrian crossing opposite Clapham Common along with a 30mph speed limit between Clapham Common, past Clapham Village to Hillside, Patching would help enormously. Although the speed limit is 40mph cars drive way over the limit and through red lights, including at pedestrian crossings.

It would help the traffic situation in Clapham Village is parents dropping off and picking their children up from school would park where they are supposed to park at the village hall

Lots of children use the playing field after school and in good weather. Traffic calming that takes pedestrians into account should be used bearing in mind the village is in the national park.

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Resident of The Street The Police are able to enforce speed limits. Does not believe the addition of 20mph signs will mitigate the issue particularly as WSCC is the highways authority the limit will not be in anyway enforceable and as such has jurisdiction to but only serve to detract from the character make local speed limits over all of the village. Two of the roads on the plan roads within West Sussex. are not even adopted highways. Removing the derestricted sign at the beginning of the The derestricted signs can only street would probably go some way to be removed if a local speed limit mitigating the issues and in a time of is introduced, therefore this economic difficulty cost a great deal less. would not cost less.

Asks where the results of the traffic study The speed limit data indicates low into speeding on this dead-end street have traffic speeds. been published. This is not a cut through and does not experience heavy traffic at 20mph maximum is apparent as any time of the day. being self enforcing by the results of the speed data, therefore a 20mph limits when implemented in other lower limit is unlikely to benefit areas has proven to exacerbate the the area. problem and given the amount of parking in the street believes that achieving a 20mph Supporter of measure comment is challenging at all times of day or night. is noted. The road is simply not wide enough or with clear enough sight lines to go more than The footpath and bus stop access 20mph. Believes as a small community on is outside the remit of this a dead end street it should be something scheme proposal. dealt with at community level.

Understands that the most vociferous supporter of this measure no longer even lives in the village and many residents feel that the money could be spent on more essential schemes such as improving the children access from Clapham Common to the school bus stop and the primary school where there is no footpath for them to do so and they often walk in the path of traffic on the busy A280

Feels this does not really address necessary issues such as proper safe access to the school and bus stop on the A280. Believe the community would be happy to offer support it and labour required to implement a footpath from Clapham Common to The Street if it could be achieved. Feels this would be a better direction of funds and community energy that a costly and unenforceable signage scheme will not achieve and will only add further visual clutter to The Street. Resident of The Street The speed data indicates that current mean speeds are below Whilst actively encourages a review of the 20mph. traffic speed in The Street, is not sure that

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the posting of 20mph signs is the answer. The remainder of the comments The complex situation in Clapham raised do not relate to the encompasses the following: proposal for a 20mph speed limit • A cul-de sac situation for the entire along The Street, therefore the village as The Street and every comments are outside the remit other road that is attached to The of the proposals. Street is a cul-de sac • Car ownership has increased enormously in the past 30 plus years and the associated additional road parking has resulted in an unacceptable situation for residents, many of whom are well into their retirement years and the frequent necessity of reversing back through a virtual one way system because of the road side parking creates a very difficult situation. • The parking by parents dropping off and picking up their children at the school exacerbates the entire situation.

Advises that they travel up and down The Street at least once each day at various time and that due to all of the above it's virtually impossible to travel along The Street at a speed greater than 20mph, although many do, especially vehicles arriving at or leaving Clapham Lodge.

Knows that the Hamilton-Baillie report discusses many village examples, but none of these are at all similar to Clapham's particular situation and therefore are of no relevance in this report.

Suggests resolving the problem by: • Providing financial assistance to villagers in making off road parking available to those that currently park in The Street. • Instigate no parking areas along The Street and police the situation so that offenders are fined

Believes once these two suggestions are in place will WSCC be able to adjudicate how to proceed with the traffic problem we face in Clapham. Resident of West Chiltington Lane, First comment is noted; the Billingshurst signage would be provided as the minimum required by law. Wishes to support local decision making as recommended by the current Government The speed data indicates that

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and support the Clapham residents who do current mean speeds are below not wish a 20mph speed limit imposed with 20mph. all the associated signage and costs

Visits friends in the village occasionally and there is no proven need as its difficult to drive above 20mph in this street due to so many parked vehicles and on-coming vehicles Resident of Woodland Close It may be that the residents who requested the introduction of a The Statement of Reasons states that ‘a 20mph speed limit in The Street number of residents of Clapham village and also wanted motorists to drive the school have expressed their desire for a with due care but it has been 20mph speed limit’. Although this would suggested that the presence of seem sensible as the current limit is the speed limit signs would 60mph, believe that what the residents and highlight the need for careful school really want is a safer environment driving.The speed data indicates which has little to do with the speed of that current mean speeds are traffic and more to do with taking due care below 20mph. The school location when driving in The Street has been noted.

At the moment it is highly unlikely that The provision of traffic calming traffic can reach speeds of 20mph and still and the footpath is outside the drive in a responsible way that has been remit of the scheme proposals. proved by traffic surveys. Concerned that signage allowing a 20mph speed would be Road safety is extremely high on counter productive and visitors to the our agenda and we will village may travel at that speed when they endeavour to do everything we would not have done so before can to make the roads in West Sussex safer. The funding Believes it should be noted that Clapham available for improving road and Patching school is within 25 metres of safety across the county is driven the junction of The Street with the A280 by reducing and preventing accidents. Having assessed the The Statement refers to the National Park recent accident history at this and it should be noted that the policy in location it suggests that there are other villages within the park has been to no safety issues. There have opt for other ways to ‘prevent the likelihood been no reported road traffic of danger’ by providing traffic calming collisions in the past three years. measures without the use of signage, lines Sadly, this is not the case etc. more in keeping with a rural elsewhere in the county and for environment and importantly achieving real this reason The Street, Clapham success. is currently not a high priority for additional road safety measures. Although the Statement describes the speed limit as ‘enforceable’ the Police have The speed limit on this length of stated that they will not enforce such a Clapham Common is currently limit. 60mph; the nature of the road is residential and it is for this Believes people have a right not just to a reason a 30mph speed limit has feeling of safety but to a safer environment been proposed. It is established in reality and there are other, better, more practice for residential roads to efficient ways of doing this. Suggests a have such a speed limit. clearer exit from the playground and café would allow for a slower pedestrian exit from this area and a better view for traffic

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in The Street.

Believes there should be better managements of the footway between the school exit and the A280 pedestrian crossing where hedges and foliage have been allowed to reduce the width of the footway. Believes there should a safe footway/path for the children walking to meet the School bus on the A280. These matters should be addressed urgently by WSCC.

Also objects to the introduction of the speed limit in Clapham Common as this contravenes established practice. Resident of Woodland Close The data indicates that traffic speeds are below 20mph. Wishes to register objections for the following reasons:- No order has been issued but it is believed that the CLC procedures WSCC traffic surveys have recorded have been adhered to at JDAC. average traffic speeds of less than 20mph. The proposals are in accordance The entrance to the Street and that it is a with the approved West Sussex cul-de-sac all prevent excessive speed speed limit policy.

The proposal is not supported by the Parish Traffic calming falls outside the Council remit of the scheme proposals.

They believe the Order should not have Clapham Common has been been issued due to a failure to adhere to included as there was an procedures at JDAC opportunity to reduce the level of signing required and costs would The proposals are in direct opposition to be reduced by making a single SDNPAs recommendations for traffic speed limit order for the side calming within National Park villages roads within the parish. It is common practice to consider The proposal has been extended to include such opportunities to make a part of Clapham Common without savings. submitting to the normal consideration through JDAC The introduction of a TRO on a private road does not amount to The proposal has been extended to include adoption of the road for private roads which I understand exceeds maintenance purposes. This is WSCC authority because road adoption is dealt with under the Highways Act Additional signs and road markings, whilst 1980 whilst traffic Orders are doing nothing to improve safety, will impact dealt with under the road Traffic on the appearance of the village Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA). As Highways Authority WSCC has Also comments that some residents were powers under the RTRA to coerced into signing a petition by a now ex- introduce TROs on highway and resident of the village. Believes inclusion of any other road where considered the private roads will amount to adoption expedient to do so. In this case and whilst this may be welcomed by some the private roads were included residents will require WSCC funds for in the proposal as not to have repairs and improvements. done so would have necessitated

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more signs demarcating the Believes that the Police will not enforce the extent of the 20mph speed limit. 20mph limit but that the stated purpose for the proposal is irrelevant since the speed is Signage would be required to already less than 20mph. Believes this meet the legal requirements for a scheme is intended to give the perception 20mph speed limit; no road of safety whilst doing nothing. markings would be required for the proposed speed limit changes.

No residents have reported that they were coerced into signing the petition as part of the proposal. Resident of Woodland Close The results of the safety survey is not known at this stage; it is Informed by the Parish Council that a expected that the Parish would survey is being conducted about safety in be able to provide further details the Street at Clapham village on this.

Are in favour of a 20mph speed limit The speed data supports the introduction of a 20mph limit, Advises has lived in Clapham for the last 30 and the support is noted. years and in all that time the road surface has never been resurfaced with only pot Road maintenance and parking holes being filled. The road state is terrible. controls is outside the remit of Suggests that parking be limited to one the current proposal. side of the road only as sometimes with parking on both sides it makes it difficult for people to walk safely

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