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Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Argyle Road I strongly object to your proposed CPZ scheme for Harrow Hill it will only Parking controls do not lead to a loss of destroy the character of The Hill and almost certainly see the closure of visitors, they act to remove all day and long some businesses and put others at risk. It will also restrict the visitors, who term parking that provides a turn around of come from all over the world, from coming to St Mary’s Church. As a customers to shops. Currently when visiting member of the PCC ,who has attended the Church most of my life and as a the area it is usual to have to drive around former pupil of John Lyon School my connection with The Hill goes back a two or three times to identify a parking space. long way. Whilst I have no objection to restrictive parking I would suggest There has historically been a desire to offer the best way to have it is between the hours of 10 and 12am Mondays to as much customer choice as possible with Fridays. I also object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer regard to CPZ operational times in order to hours and on Saturday and request they operate only during restrictive tailor schemes to local requirements. hours. Having seen on many occasions the chaos caused by parking on However, an excessive amount of choice has both sides of The High Street I suggest something is done about that now led to greater difficulty in enforcing I hope my comments will be of some help. schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Bessborough I own Flat 9, Hanover Court, Bessborough Road, Harrow HA1 3DU and I The potential displacement of parking from Road work as an Acute Medicine Consultant at Northwick Park Hospital. one zone to another location is not I have been informed that you are planning to restrict parking on the hill by considered to be a material ground for introducing ugly permits and pay and display meters. I object to this as those objection, there will always be some transfer. who will not get permits will start parking on Lower Road and Bessborough Residents are able to petition the council - as Road, creating competition for spaces on these busy roads and impede they did in HoTH - to introduce parking access to shops or businesses on the Hill, e.g. Woodward who are the controls if situations demand them. managing agent for my flat. I have arthritis and cannot make my way up the Hill without a car. I'm sure many others are in the same position - e.g. many patients at Northwick Park hospital and we would appreciate keeping the Hill and surrounding roads open for convenience. I hope that our views are taken into kind consideration. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brickfields As a resident on the Hill of over 40 years I have supported the idea of CPZ The private section of West Hill (and any parking on the Hill but definitely not of the proposal that is now being other private road) will not be included within suggested - I was always in favour of the 2 hours a day Monday to Friday - the zone and residents from these will not be ideally one slot in the morning one in the afternoon. The existing proposal is eligible to buy permits. The proposed timings ridiculous and will adversely affect businesses also local residents who do are those supported by a majority of need to have people call and park on a regular basis (carers, maintenance respondents during the initial consultation, people etc.). Shorter operational hours of control were I have also noted that West Hill has been included in this scheme - it is a offered as an option during the initial private road for most of its stretch so it should not be included from the consultation in September 2018 . The private part! consultation asked “what times would you Another concern is the idea of paid parking on the high street Monday to like parking controls to operate?” two option Saturday the restrictions are too long and why on a Saturday - this will not were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am help local restaurants etc which have recently opened up there. & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brickfields I wish to formally object to the present plan to introduce a CPZ between the Parking controls do not lead to a loss of hours of 10am to 3pm for Harrow on the Hill. visitors, they act to remove all day and long I have lived on the hill for over 40 years and I am saddened to witness how term parking that provides a turn around of the issue of parking has divided the community. There is a general customers to shops. Currently when visiting consensus that some sort of parking control is now inevitable on the hill the area it is usual to have to drive around particularly as surrounding areas have successively introduced CPZs but it two or three times to identify a parking space. is important to ensure that any CPZ for the hill should not disadvantage local There has historically been a desire to offer residents and the many businesses both small and large that at present as much customer choice as possible with make the area so mixed and vibrant. regard to CPZ operational times in order to The proposed 10am to 3pm restriction takes no account of the area or the tailor schemes to local requirements. particular parking problem but is preferred by the council as being more However, an excessive amount of choice has convenient for it to enforce. This should not be a consideration as, for now led to greater difficulty in enforcing instance, the school safety zone outside my house for Roxeth School has schemes and higher operational costs due to never been enforced to my knowledge and with that same argument would the wide range of variations implemented on never have been introduced in the first place. the ground. The original reason for considering parking controls was overwhelmingly the In order to reduce the burden on the issue of all day parking by commuters and school vehicles. This could be enforcement of zones and allow the parking solved at a stroke just by introducing a one or two hour CPZ as it has been service to operate more effectively and in other parts of Harrow similarly affected. It appears that some residents efficiently any new schemes developed need would solely for their own purposes, prefer much longer restrictions but to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous anything more would undoubtedly have a catastrophic effect on the hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that businesses depending on visitors and also severely restrict tradespeople are intended to tackle long stay parking such and service providers requiring to call on houses during the day. It is a as commuter parking this would typically be sledgehammer to crack a nut. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - I urge you to reconsider and reduce the parking restrictions to a minimum. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brickfields We wish to object to the 10 – 3pm restriction period proposed for some of Parking controls do not lead to a loss of the roads and streets in Harrow on the Hill. visitors, they act to remove all day and long These times would be detrimental to businesses in the area and restrictive term parking that provides a turn around of for the day to day lives of many of the residents. customers to shops. Currently when visiting We also object to the installation of parking meters or such like in what is the area it is usual to have to drive around listed as a conservation area. two or three times to identify a parking space. With regard to St Mary’s Church the restrictions etc., for Church Hill would There has historically been a desire to offer be a great disadvantage for the church itself and for the volunteers whom as much customer choice as possible with the church relies on in a number of ways. regard to CPZ operational times in order to The main objective of the application for CPZ in the area, was to curtail tailor schemes to local requirements. commuters, who park in the area to use rail/tube, for the whole day. So, I However, an excessive amount of choice has am sure a shorter CPZ time would deter most of these drivers. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing Please take our objection into account as residents of Brickfields. schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brickfields I wish to register my objection to the proposed 10-3 pm restriction in the Saturday restrictions are being reconsidered. Byron Hill Road area and ask for a 10-11am restriction for the following The proposed timings are those supported by reasons: a majority of respondents during the initial • A five-hour restriction from Monday to Friday will have a serious impact on consultation, the daily life of residents. It will be very difficult to arrange for visitors, workmen, carers, cleaners, gardeners and other critical services to come outside that five-hour slot. This will leave one hour in the morning and two in the afternoon of a normal working day for these visits to take place. This is unacceptable and will have a detrimental effect on residents' right and ability to go about their domestic lives unhindered. • The policy would additionally discriminate against homebound, disabled or elderly residents and neighbours who are heavily reliant on external support services which must be able to park whenever needed. • The five-hour restriction will cause many local businesses to suffer and potentially cease trading. The businesses are an integral part of the Hill and the proposed parking restrictions will undoubtedly have a serious impact on daytime trading activities. This would go against the council's stated policy of ensuring the continued vitality of the Hill. • For those of us who live in and manage blocks of flats it will be extremely difficult to arrange for visits by contractors, gardeners, workmen and other key services. • The opportunity to purchase a small number of expensive visitor parking permits will not provide an acceptable level and cost of access for local residents. • A one hour restriction in the morning will be a proportionate and effective response to stop all day parking from commuters, pupils of John Lyon School and other motorists who clog up and pollute the streets at the expense of genuine local residents. This works well in other London boroughs. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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I also object to the 10am-3pm restriction on London Road, High Street and Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s Church and request that it be 10-11am instead. I further object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours and on Saturday and request that it operates only during restricted hours. I would like to point out that the council does not enforce the parking restrictions around Roxeth Primary School during school hours and illegal parking by parents collecting or dropping children to school is allowed to continue unabated. Why are traffic wardens or other official personnel not enforcing these restrictions as we all have to abide by them? If the council is to be consistent in its application of its rules then the chevrons and double/single yellow lines must be enforced properly. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brickfields I wish to object to aspects of the proposed Controlled Parking Zone scheme Parking controls do not lead to a loss of for Harrow on the Hill. visitors, they act to remove all day and long I am supportive of the idea of some form of parking restriction to deter all- term parking that provides a turn around of day parking. However, the current proposals will be to the detriment of the customers to shops. Currently when visiting local economy and to the vibrancy of the Hill. the area it is usual to have to drive around The Council has a policy on the Hill to "encourage retail and restaurant use two or three times to identify a parking space. wherever possible within the area surrounding The Green with a view to There has historically been a desire to offer strengthening vitality". The proposals to restrict parking between the hours as much customer choice as possible with of 10am and 3pm will almost certainly see the closure of some businesses regard to CPZ operational times in order to and put others at risk. Our local cafes, bars, restaurants and other tailor schemes to local requirements. businesses must be supported to thrive. However, an excessive amount of choice has I therefore object to the 10am-3pm restriction proposed for London Road, now led to greater difficulty in enforcing High Street and Church Hill. I am instead in favour of a 10am-midday schemes and higher operational costs due to restriction Monday to Friday and believe this will be sufficient to deter all-day the wide range of variations implemented on parking. the ground. For the same reasons, I object to Pay and Display operating for longer hours In order to reduce the burden on the than the restrictions and on Saturdays. I request that the Pay and Display enforcement of zones and allow the parking operates during restricted hours only and not on Saturdays. service to operate more effectively and I would also like to highlight that 10am-3pm parking restrictions in general efficiently any new schemes developed need will make it difficult for local residents to receive visitors, including workmen to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous and carers. An annual maximum of 100 visitor permits a year will not be hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that sufficient for elderly and disabled residents who require daily carer visits, or are intended to tackle long stay parking such for blocks of flats which require more frequent service visits. The cost could as commuter parking this would typically be be prohibitive especially for retired people. A 10am-midday restriction would addressed with a zone operating from 10am - be more manageable. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Brooke Avenue We live in Brooke Avenue in South Harrow and have worshipped at St There is off street parking in the vicarage. Mary's Harrow-on-the-Hill regularly for more than 20 years. The issue of parking on Saturday will be The proposed CPZ across Harrow Hill will prevent us doing so much good considered. Visitors to the church can use ay for the church and the wider community, because it ignores the fact that St and displayed in Church Hill, that will ave a Mary's (like all churches) is alive and working 7 days a week, not just on three hour no return period to cater for longer Sundays. visits. How does the proposed CPZ affect us? e personally support the church in many ways - all as unpaid volunteers. These include: Helping with maintenance (which happens on weekdays during working hours) Arranging flowers (on Saturdays during daytime hours so that flowers are fresh for Sunday) Helping run the church's monthly pop-up cafe, Spire Cafe, which is open on the third Saturday of the month, 10am - 4pm plus on other special occasions (e.g. Easter and bank holidays). The cafe raises funds for the church's restoration and other good causes such as fundraising for a public-access defibrillator. Every one of the activities above requires us to bring a car with us and park on Church Hill: we need to carry heavy tools for maintenance jobs; a full carload of flowers and greenery for flower-arranging. For Spire Cafe, we have to bring with us all our cooking equipment and ingredients, beginning on Friday afternoon when we prepare and start baking, but extending through the whole of Saturday. The cafe team are all volunteers: several travel a considerable distance to help us and have to come by car. The cafe itself is a focus for the widest possible community - people of all ages, creeds and backgrounds - and encourages walking and cycling around Harrow Hill (we have many cycling groups and walking groups that visit us regularly). However, a number of our Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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customers are elderly or infirm. They love coming to the cafe and will be prevented from visiting us if you put in place the extremely long hours you propose for Church Hill - very few are unwell enough to have a blue badge: however, they are not able to climb Church Hill on foot. In addition, Spire Cafe and St Mary's Church support the Bike Project, a charity which repairs and restores unwanted bicycles to give to refugees and asylum-seekers living in London. We act as a hub for them, collecting donated bikes from around the Harrow area. The Bike Project sends a driver and van to collect them when we have a load ready. The van only operates on weekdays, so getting the bikes collected will become much harder. Additionally, most of the bikes donated are brought by car as they arrive in unreadable condition. The proposed parking hours for Church Hill (8am - 6.30pm Monday - Saturday) are far too extreme, and will kill off all these activities at St Mary's, as well as adversely affecting the church's ability to host weddings, funerals and more. If Harrow Council's aim is to deter commuters from leaving their cars all day, we approve - but an hour or two during weekdays would be ample for this purpose. There is no reason at all to have the CPZ on Church Hill active on Saturdays or public holidays. We would support a CPZ active 10am-noon Monday- Friday. Please act as councils are supposed to do: support your residents when they are doing good for the community! Listen to what local businesses, local residents, St Mary's Church and others affected are saying. Review the proposed hours of operation of this CPZ: please don't kill the Hill! Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I am writing to object formally to the following parking proposals: There has historically been a desire to offer I object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road/High Street/Church Hill and as much customer choice as possible with request that it be 10-12 instead. regard to CPZ operational times in order to I have been a lifelong resident of Harrow on the Hill, and for the first time tailor schemes to local requirements. since my living here I have experienced a vibrant local community spurred However, an excessive amount of choice has on by the presence of new restaurants and businesses. I firmly believe that now led to greater difficulty in enforcing the current proposals would harm this positive change, and therefore schemes and higher operational costs due to request that they be considered. the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road I am writing as a long term resident to object to the 10am-3pm restriction on There has historically been a desire to offer London Road/High Street/Church Hill as I believe it will severely affect local as much customer choice as possible with businesses and St Mary’s Church. I understand that some parking regard to CPZ operational times in order to restrictions are needed but would prefer that they be from 10am-12 noon tailor schemes to local requirements. only. However, an excessive amount of choice has I would also prefer restrictions of 10am-12 noon in Byron Hill Road Hill Road now led to greater difficulty in enforcing to be applied as I feel this will be adequate to deter all day parking. schemes and higher operational costs due to Finally, I object to the Pay & Display parking operating for longer hours and the wide range of variations implemented on on Saturday and request that they operate only during the restricted hours. the ground. Thank you for your consideration of these matters. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road As a home owner in Byron Hill Road Hill Road I strongly object to the There has historically been a desire to offer parking proposals suggested for the Hill. There is very little parking space as much customer choice as possible with anyway on Byron Hill Road Hill Road so let's make the most of what we regard to CPZ operational times in order to have. Your proposal will make it very difficult for workmen and deliveries, let tailor schemes to local requirements. alone visitors. I am lucky, I have a parking space at the side of my property. However, an excessive amount of choice has I support the 10-12 ban, which will stop all day parking, but if we want to now led to greater difficulty in enforcing continue to have a vibrant hill with shops, bars and restaurants then people schemes and higher operational costs due to must also be able to park. Very few elderly people are happy to use the the wide range of variations implemented on buses, although that service is very helpful the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the I do hope you will listen to local people's comments and rethink what to me enforcement of zones and allow the parking seems a very unwise decision if the future of the Hill and its residents want service to operate more effectively and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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to continue to lead a full and enjoyable lifestyle. We are very privileged to efficiently any new schemes developed need live in a particularly beautiful historic area - don't kill it to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road This scheme should not detract from the retail and restaurant activity on the There has historically been a desire to offer Hill and therefore it is totally unnecessary to restrict parking during the lunch as much customer choice as possible with period. Control from 10 to 12 would be perfectly adequate and equally regard to CPZ operational times in order to effective. tailor schemes to local requirements. There is also no need to charge for parking in shared use bays outside this However, an excessive amount of choice has time and definitely not on Saturdays. To charge on Saturdays suggest that now led to greater difficulty in enforcing this is aimed at increasing the Council's income form parking rather than for schemes and higher operational costs due to any traffic control purposes as there is no other restriction on a Saturday. the wide range of variations implemented on I urge you to reconsider the proposal to take into account these objections. the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road With regard to the Harrow on the Hill parking restrictions proposal, we would There has historically been a desire to offer like to support the notion of a two-hour prohibited parking period between as much customer choice as possible with 10am and noon. regard to CPZ operational times in order to In our opinion a five-hour restriction is too much, affecting local businesses tailor schemes to local requirements. to such an extent that we are concerned some of them might actually close. However, an excessive amount of choice has A 10am to noon restriction would still allow businesses to flourish, whilst now led to greater difficulty in enforcing making it manageable for residents to engage tradesmen, friends and family schemes and higher operational costs due to without too much trouble. the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road As a local resident living in Byron Hill Road Hill Road, I wish to register my There has historically been a desire to offer objections to the following parking proposals: as much customer choice as possible with the 10 am to 3 pm restriction on London Road/High Street/Church Hill I regard to CPZ operational times in order to request that this be 10 am to 12 pm instead which would enable local tailor schemes to local requirements. businesses to trade more effectively However, an excessive amount of choice has the 10 am to 3 pm restriction on Byron Hill Road Hill Road. I would prefer now led to greater difficulty in enforcing this to be indeed 10 am to 12 pm instead as this should limit sufficiently the schemes and higher operational costs due to 'all day freebie 'car parkers; the wide range of variations implemented on The Pay & Display operating hours including Saturdays. I believe these to the ground. be over-long and should only be operative during the restricted hours In order to reduce the burden on the The Hill is historically the original settlement of Harrow and the layout of its enforcement of zones and allow the parking streets bears witness to its unplanned growth over the centuries and indeed service to operate more effectively and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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adds to its attraction. Those same narrow streets however are choked with efficiently any new schemes developed need vehicles, large and small, daily emitting poisonous fumes which hang in the to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous atmosphere long after the casual traffic has departed. The Hill is too small hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that to contain the effects of this pollution on its inhabitants - restrictions really are intended to tackle long stay parking such are necessary. as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I wish to register my objection to the 10-3 pm restriction on Byron Hill Road There has historically been a desire to offer Hill Road and ask for a 10-12 pm restriction for the following reasons: as much customer choice as possible with • A five-hour restriction from Monday to Friday will have a serious impact on regard to CPZ operational times in order to the daily life of residents. It will become very difficult to arrange for visitors, tailor schemes to local requirements. workmen, carers, cleaners, gardeners etc. to come outside that five-hour However, an excessive amount of choice has slot. This will leave one hour in the morning and two in the afternoon of a now led to greater difficulty in enforcing normal working day The council allow residents to purchase up to ten Visitor schemes and higher operational costs due to Permit books, each containing 10 permits. This equates to two permits per the wide range of variations implemented on week per household. This is clearly not enough and discriminates against the ground. residents where there is a long restriction. especially the elderly and retired. In order to reduce the burden on the In an area where there is only a couple of one-hour restrictions it is enforcement of zones and allow the parking obviously much easier to manage visitors. We have been informed by service to operate more effectively and council officials that shorter time restrictions are not enforceable. This is not efficiently any new schemes developed need democratic. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous • The five-hour restriction will cause many local businesses to cease trading. hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that The businesses are an integral part of the Hill and the Council has a policy are intended to tackle long stay parking such on The Hill to ‘Encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within as commuter parking this would typically be the area surrounding the Green with a view to strengthening vitality’. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - • For those of us who manage blocks of flats it will be extremely difficult to 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at arrange for visits by contractors, gardeners and bin cleaning services. the informal consultation stage and received I also object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, , High Street and majority support. Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s Shorter operational hours of control were Church and request that it be 10-12 instead. offered as an option during the initial I further object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours consultation in September 2018 . The and on Saturday and request that they operate only during restricted hours. consultation asked “what times would you May I also point out that West Hill is a private road for most of its stretch like parking controls to operate?” two option and that it should not be included in the scheme. were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. The issue if permits is a council wide policy and would require a change of policy that is beyond the scope of this consultation.

Byron Hill Road I refer to the proposed options for the CPZ in the Harrow on the Hill under There has historically been a desire to offer reference DP2019-02 and wish to make the following objections: as much customer choice as possible with 1. I object to the proposed restricted parking from 10am - 3pm on London regard to CPZ operational times in order to Road, High Street and Church Street. I believe a 5 hour restriction would tailor schemes to local requirements. severely hinder the businesses on the Hill. I request the restriction on However, an excessive amount of choice has London Road, High Street and Church Street be from 10am - 12noon only now led to greater difficulty in enforcing which would achieve the same goal without undue hindrances to the cafes, schemes and higher operational costs due to bars, restaurants and businesses. the wide range of variations implemented on 2. I object to the restricted parking from 10am - 3pm on Byron Hill Road Hill the ground. Road, where I live, as I believe a 5 hour restriction would cause problems for In order to reduce the burden on the residents who have regular visitors such as carers, babysitters, tradesmen enforcement of zones and allow the parking or students visiting for classes. I request the restrictions on Byron Hill Road service to operate more effectively and Hill Road be from 10am - 12 noon only which would achieve the same goal efficiently any new schemes developed need without the hindrances and potential costs for residents. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 3. I also object to the Pay & Display parking operating for longer hours and hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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on Saturday as this would restrict visitors to the Hill with a subsequent are intended to tackle long stay parking such negative impact on the bars, cafes and restaurants. I request that all Pay & as commuter parking this would typically be Display parking operate from Monday to Friday only from 10am - 12 noon. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I wish to register my objection to the 10-3 pm restriction on Byron Hill Road Dispensations (a temporary permit that Hill Road and ask for a 10-12 pm restriction for the following reasons: allows a specific vehicle to park within a • A five-hour restriction from Monday to Friday will have a serious impact on controlled parking zone or on a single yellow the daily life of residents. It will become very difficult to arrange for visitors, line during restricted hours) for building works workmen, carers, cleaners, gardeners etc. to come outside that five-hour can be applied for by the resident, or by the slot. This will leave one hour in the morning and two in the afternoon of a builder or contractor carrying out the work. normal working day The council allow residents to purchase up to ten Visitor Residents visitors can use visitors permits. Permit books, each containing 10 permits. This equates to two permits per The zone will not include any sections of week per household. This is clearly not enough and discriminates against roads that are unadopted or private. There residents where there is a long restriction. especially the elderly and retired. has historically been a desire to offer as much In an area where there is only a couple of one-hour restrictions it is customer choice as possible with regard to obviously much easier to manage visitors. We have been informed by CPZ operational times in order to tailor council officials that shorter time restrictions are not enforceable. This is not schemes to local requirements. However, an democratic. excessive amount of choice has now led to • The five-hour restriction will cause many local businesses to cease trading. greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and The businesses are an integral part of the Hill and the Council has a policy higher operational costs due to the wide on The Hill to ‘Encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within range of variations implemented on the the area surrounding the Green with a view to strengthening vitality’. ground. • For those of us who manage blocks of flats it will be extremely difficult to In order to reduce the burden on the arrange for visits by contractors, gardeners and bin cleaning services. enforcement of zones and allow the parking I also object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, , High Street and service to operate more effectively and Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s efficiently any new schemes developed need Church and request that it be 10-12 instead. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous I further object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that and on Saturday and request that they operate only during restricted hours. are intended to tackle long stay parking such May I also point out that West Hill is a private road for most of its stretch and as commuter parking this would typically be that it should not be included in the scheme. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

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democratic. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous • The five-hour restriction will cause many local businesses to cease trading. hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that The businesses are an integral part of the Hill and the Council has a policy are intended to tackle long stay parking such on The Hill to ‘Encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within as commuter parking this would typically be the area surrounding the Green with a view to strengthening vitality’. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - • For those of us who manage blocks of flats it will be extremely difficult to 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at arrange for visits by contractors, gardeners and bin cleaning services. the informal consultation stage and received I also object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, , High Street and majority support. Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s Shorter operational hours of control were Church and request that it be 10-12 instead. offered as an option during the initial I further object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours consultation in September 2018 . The and on Saturday and request that they operate only during restricted hours. consultation asked “what times would you May I also point out that West Hill is a private road for most of its stretch and like parking controls to operate?” two option that it should not be included in the scheme. were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I wish to register my objection to the 10-3 pm restriction on Byron Hill Road There has historically been a desire to offer Hill Road and ask for a 10-12 pm restriction for the following reasons: as much customer choice as possible with • A five-hour restriction from Monday to Friday will have a serious impact on regard to CPZ operational times in order to the daily life of residents. It will become very difficult to arrange for visitors, tailor schemes to local requirements. workmen, carers, cleaners, gardeners etc. to come outside that five-hour However, an excessive amount of choice has slot. This will leave one hour in the morning and two in the afternoon of a now led to greater difficulty in enforcing normal working day The council allow residents to purchase up to ten Visitor schemes and higher operational costs due to Permit books, each containing 10 permits. This equates to two permits per the wide range of variations implemented on week per household. This is clearly not enough and discriminates against the ground. residents where there is a long restriction. especially the elderly and retired. In order to reduce the burden on the In an area where there is only a couple of one-hour restrictions it is enforcement of zones and allow the parking obviously much easier to manage visitors. We have been informed by service to operate more effectively and council officials that shorter time restrictions are not enforceable. This is not efficiently any new schemes developed need democratic. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous • The five-hour restriction will cause many local businesses to cease hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that trading. The businesses are an integral part of the Hill and the Council has a are intended to tackle long stay parking such policy on The Hill to ‘Encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible as commuter parking this would typically be within the area surrounding the Green with a view to strengthening vitality’. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - • For those of us who manage blocks of flats it will be extremely difficult to 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at arrange for visits by contractors, gardeners and bin cleaning services. the informal consultation stage and received I also object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, , High Street and majority support. Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s Shorter operational hours of control were Church and request that it be 10-12 instead. offered as an option during the initial I further object to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours consultation in September 2018 . The and on Saturday and request that they operate only during restricted hours. consultation asked “what times would you May I also point out that West Hill is a private road for most of its stretch and like parking controls to operate?” two option that it should not be included in the scheme. were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road I am responding in objection to the proposed controlled parking zones in the It is not the responsibility of the council to conservation area of Harrow on the Hill. I wish to make the following provide parking , drivers must find suitable comments. safe locations to park. No one has the right to 1. I appreciate the difficulties that local councils have faced with the 40% park on street but practise allows drivers to reduction in funding from local government over the past number of years. I park where it is safe and does not cause am opposed to such cuts , but I do not believe that this is an appropriate obstruction. The growth in car ownership has way for the council to “asset manage” the problem. If indeed the Council is placed increased pressure on street through a making a profit from this scheme. variety of competing demands for space. The 2. I understand that this has arisen from people or their visitors having method that local authorities have to address difficulty parking Outside where they live. I appreciate this as I am one of this is the introduction of cpz,. business is those people. Despite the fact that able to buy business permits for essential I live on the hill at King Henry Mews there is no provision made for visitor vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a parking within the development. There is no provision made for off street loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and visitor parking in the new proposal despite the fact that this has been in long term parking that provides a turn around place since the development was built. In short, anyone choosing to drive to of customers to shops. Currently when visit one of the 33 properties during the day at King Henry Mews, will have visiting the area it is usual to have to drive Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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nowhere to park, except on Sundays. around two or three times to identify a parking 3. The proposed controlled parking will have a devastating effect on the space businesses on the hill who rely on passing trade During the day. This includes the Newsagents, restaurants and estate agents and other businesses who rely on customers And clients being able to park. In short it will KILL THE HILL

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the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I object to the proposal set out in reference DP2019-02 It is not the responsibility of the council to My name is Martin Simmons. provide parking , drivers must find suitable My work address is 34 Byron Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow on the Hill, HA2 safe locations to park. No one has the right to 0HY and I am the owner of this address park on street but practise allows drivers to My home address is 3 Terrilands, Pinner, HA5 3AJ park where it is safe and does not cause I work with a small computer company that maintains computer networks at obstruction. The growth in car ownership has businesses and schools. We selected the Harrow on the Hill area for our placed increased pressure on street through a business 30 years ago because of the attractive mix of small business, variety of competing demands for space. The residential and shops/restaurants, which made it a complete community. method that local authorities have to address We were also encouraged to invest in our property by the stated strategy this is the introduction of cpz,. business is from Harrow Council: able to buy business permits for essential The Council’s Harrow on the Hill Management Strategy includes two vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a relevant policies: loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and • Resist Lack of Vitality (High Street) Encourage retail and restaurant long term parking that provides a turn around use wherever possible within the area surrounding The Green with a view to of customers to shops. Currently when further strengthening vitality within the area. visiting the area it is usual to have to drive • Resist the loss of retail in this area. around two or three times to identify a parking • And another on Lack of Vitality at the Crown Street/West Street space. The removal of commuter vehicles will junction. free up space that can be used by legitimate We have seen the parking in the immediate area gradually increase but, visitors in the pay and display bays. from personal observation during the 30 years, there is only an extreme problem during school hours and during term time. During school holiday time and after 4.30pm there is plenty of parking space, as can be seen every day. CPZs of 1 hour per day work successfully in other large areas of Harrow, such as in Kenton and Pinner, to reduce all day parking by non-residents. The single hour removes the parking option for commuters who wish to park all day and for people leaving their vehicle for several weeks whilst travelling to London airport by train or by bus from South Harrow. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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The impact to our business of a five hour restriction and no business parking permits (three would be adequate) being available to us, will be: 1. Significant loss of rental income from the 3 person company that shares our office space and which has already given their intention to leave, after 16 years. 2. Our staff that maintain computer installations will not be able to park to pick up computers, tools and spares from the office 3. Our staff from outside of the tube area will not be to travel to work in less than an hour and have already announced their intention to look for other jobs as there are no public car parks within 15 minutes’ walk of our building which would allow our staff to pay for off street parking and walk to our office. 4. We will not be able to provide the contracted rapid response to our customers if our staff have to use public transport and we will lose contracts. 5. We will not be able to provide computer support to local businesses. To summarise, the restriction will be unworkable for us and we will have to sell the office and move further out of London. The same situation threatens the livelihood of the small businesses in the surrounding area and also, many residents in the area around Byron Hill Road Hill Road have stated they are unhappy because visitors, regular attendances by cleaners and carers, and tradespeople will have nowhere to park. If some businesses close, trade at the others will suffer as we try to support those local to us. We understand that the purchase of parking permits for businesses will be almost impossible. Whilst I do not live in Byron Hill Road Hill Road, I do own the property there and cannot understand why, if the same building was residential, I would be allowed four permits but when the property is a used for a business, I am unlikely to be allowed any parking permits despite this decision removing the opportunity of income to Borough of Harrow. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Please can the date of the final decision be extended to allow some alternative suggestions to be considered and to take into account the impact of many small businesses on the Hill having to close or move away. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I am writing to OBJECT against the proposals outlined in DP2019-02 The premises are served by 2-3 off street My name is Barbara Shapiro and I have been a partner in a firm of spaces. It is not the responsibility of the Chartered Accountants based in Harrow on the Hill for the last 28 years, council to provide parking , drivers must find helping local businesses and individuals with their accounts and tax affairs, suitable safe locations to park. No one has as well as clients in the wider community. My business partner had already the right to park on street but practise allows been working here since 1982. We have always enjoyed the community drivers to park where it is safe and does not spirit of the Hill, being a mix of small businesses and residents In 2004 we cause obstruction. The growth in car acquired our present premises in Byron Hill Road Hill Road. ownership has placed increased pressure on The proposed parking restrictions will significantly affect our ability to street through a variety of competing continue practising from our office because, although as many of our staff as demands for space. The method that local possible come to work using public transport, some key members live in authorities have to address this is the areas that are poorly connected to the local public transport links and, being introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy mothers of young children, they need to have the ability to get to their business permits for essential vehicles children quickly in an emergency. If the proposed parking restrictions are .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of imposed they would probably be unable to continue working for us in our visitors, they act to remove all day and long present location and would effectively become unemployed. Alternatively we term parking that provides a turn around of would have to move and try to sell our premises, the value of which would customers to shops. Currently when visiting undoubtedly have diminished as a result of the parking restrictions. Equally, the area it is usual to have to drive around we have regularly client meetings at the office and clients come to deliver or two or three times to identify a parking space collect their books and records. Many of these people are elderly and not the removal of long term commuter parking able to come by public transport. Others have too heavy a load of books to will free up space for more legitimate visitors. carry on public transport. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road OBJECTION TO: Harrow On The Hill Parking Proposals - Local Business The premises are served by 2-3 off street Perspective Ref Code: DP2019-02 spaces. It is not the responsibility of the As an employee of the above named Business I am writing to OBJECT to council to provide parking , drivers must find the proposed parking restrictions for the various reasons as follows: suitable safe locations to park. No one has 1. As a single working parent whose child attends Avanti Primary School, the right to park on street but practise allows the location of my workplace is extremely convenient as it makes the drivers to park where it is safe and does not commute to drop/pick my child to/from school ideal and not too long. cause obstruction. The growth in car 2l It also allows me the flexibility of being able to reach school quickly, if ever ownership has placed increased pressure on the need arose, due to an emergency. street through a variety of competing 3i If I was unable to park outside/close by my place of work it would cause demands for space. The method that local problems due to the fact that my working hours have been negotiated so authorities have to address this is the that I leave at a time that I need to, in order to collect my son on time. If I introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy had to leave the office earlier to get to my car, this would mean losing business permits for essential vehicles working time, which may cause a reduction in my salary, and would have .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of even more impact on an already extremely stressful situation. visitors, they act to remove all day and long 42 If the business were to close or relocate, it would leave me in a position term parking that provides a turn around of where I could be unemployed and would need to look for another job, but it customers to shops. Currently when visiting would be unlikely to be in this area due to the proposed parking restrictions, the area it is usual to have to drive around which is a criterion that is extremely important to me and I require to be met. two or three times to identify a parking space 5. As a single working parent I do not always just drop my child to school and come straight to work. Along the route I also do go grocery shopping and I am able to use the fridge at work to store any goods if required. As you can imagine having to carry bags of grocery further than necessary would not be ideal. 6. When leaving the office it is my responsibility to make sure the post is taken to the post office/post box. There can often be a lot of packages as well as envelopes which makes it awkward carrying all of them. If my vehicle was not close by, together with my handbag and shopping, it would make this a very difficult task to complete in one trip and therefore more time Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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needed which would also shorten my working time. 1. As a single working parent whose child attends Avanti Primary School, the location of my workplace is extremely convenient as it makes the commute to drop/pick my child to/from school ideal and not too long. 2l It also allows me the flexibility of being able to reach school quickly, if ever the need arose, due to an emergency. 3i If I was unable to park outside/close by my place of work it would cause problems due to the fact that my working hours have been negotiated so that I leave at a time that I need to, in order to collect my son on time. If I had to leave the office earlier to get to my car, this would mean losing working time, which may cause a reduction in my salary, and would have even more impact on an already extremely stressful situation. 42 If the business were to close or relocate, it would leave me in a position where I could be unemployed and would need to look for another job, but it would be unlikely to be in this area due to the proposed parking restrictions, which is a criterion that is extremely important to me and I require to be met. 5. As a single working parent I do not always just drop my child to school and come straight to work. Along the route I also do go grocery shopping and I am able to use the fridge at work to store any goods if required. As you can imagine having to carry bags of grocery further than necessary would not be ideal. 6. When leaving the office it is my responsibility to make sure the post is taken to the post office/post box. There can often be a lot of packages as well as envelopes which makes it awkward carrying all of them. If my vehicle was not close by, together with my handbag and shopping, it would make this a very difficult task to complete in one trip and therefore more time needed which would also shorten my working time. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road We strongly object to the proposed Controlled Parking Scheme, which The premises are served by 2-3 off street would be highly detrimental, both for the local and business community in spaces. It is not the responsibility of the Harrow on the Hill. council to provide parking , drivers must find The reason for our objection is that we are a local business based on 36 suitable safe locations to park. No one has Byron Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow On The Hill, HA2 0HY, employing over 20 the right to park on street but practise allows staff. The nature of our business involves large numbers of visitors and drivers to park where it is safe and does not clients coming to our offices at varying times during the course of the day. cause obstruction. The growth in car Many of our clients and associated businesses often use their visits as an ownership has placed increased pressure on opportunity to spend additional time in the area, visiting the shops, street through a variety of competing restaurants and to admire the local architecture, including Harrow School. demands for space. The method that local We believe this scheme would have a huge negative impact on our clients, authorities have to address this is the many of whom are elderly. Indeed, it could seriously affect our ability to introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy continue trading in the Harrow on the Hill area long term. business permits for essential vehicles It is our understanding that the key reason for the proposals is to prevent .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of day commuters from parking all day in the area. We would therefore prefer visitors, they act to remove all day and long any restrictions to apply between 08:00 and 09:30 on weekdays only. This term parking that provides a turn around of would represent an ideal solution. Having been here for almost 5 years, it is customers to shops. Currently when visiting our experience that these are the only times when there is a potential issue; the area it is usual to have to drive around and then only during school term-times; perhaps 35 to 37 weeks per annum. two or three times to identify a parking space It would be very disappointing if we were forced to move from this beautiful neighbourhood, especially, as we make a significant contribution to the community and the businesses, as do all the other local businesses. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I am writing to object against the proposals in DP2019-02 It is not the responsibility of the council to My name is Alan Silver , I am a resident of the borough of Harrow and I provide parking , drivers must find suitable have been working on Harrow on the Hill for almost 40 years . safe locations to park. No one has the right to I am a chartered accountant and have been in practice with my partner park on street but practise allows drivers to Barbara Shapiro for 28 years trading variously from 90 High Street Harrow park where it is safe and does not cause on the Hill and then 60 High Street and eventually from Byron Hill Road Hill obstruction. The growth in car ownership has Road from 2004 . We actually purchased the freehold of the latest premises. placed increased pressure on street through a Prior to this I was a sole practitioner trading from 90 High Street. variety of competing demands for space. The In this time I have acted for and continue to do so, a number of businesses method that local authorities have to address and individuals on the Hill and would suggest I am fully integrated in to Hill this is the introduction of cpz,. business is life. able to buy business permits for essential Undoubtedly over this period of time parking has become progressively vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a more difficult but my observations are that in and around the High Street and loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and Byron Hill Road Hill Road, this is singularly as a result of commuters and long term parking that provides a turn around John Lyon school boys and staff. of customers to shops. Currently when The proposals that Harrow have put forward are not only excessive in the visiting the area it is usual to have to drive period of time that no parking restrictions would be in force but will also have around two or three times to identify a parking the effect of choking the commercial life out of the Hill. space. The premises in question have off I accept that there needs to be restrictions to deter the commuters and street bays. school boys but to combine this with the denial of the right to parking permits for businesses and in particular ones where the premises are owner-occupied is not only ludicrous but un-democratic. If we were to convert our building to residential use as it would no longer be viable to use it for commercial purpose we would be entitled to 5 and upwards permits for cars ! It is very clear that the problem around the Byron Hill Road Hill Road area is limited to term time and without the parkers emanating from the school there is sufficient room for the businesses in around this particular area . If the parking restrictions are imposed we will lose key members of staff, the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Hill will lose the custom of our staff and visiting clients and the area as a whole will be the poorer for it. I would ask that these proposals are reconsidered to enable life on the Hill to remain vibrant rather than the area become part of a dormitory town. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I wish to express a formal statutory objection to the current proposals for There has historically been a desire to offer controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: as much customer choice as possible with 1. The 10am-3pm restriction on the High Street and London Road is too regard to CPZ operational times in order to long to allow normal business activities and in particular has the potential to tailor schemes to local requirements. damage lunchtime trade at local restaurants. The objective of the CPZ is to However, an excessive amount of choice has facilitate residential parking by eliminating all day parking (or even parking now led to greater difficulty in enforcing for several weeks while on vacation), not to prevent all legitimate comers to schemes and higher operational costs due to the Hill for most of the business day. We want the Hill to keep its local the wide range of variations implemented on amenities, not to become a dead dormitory suburb. The hours of restriction the ground. for the business area around the Green on the Hill should be reduced to In order to reduce the burden on the 10am-12pm. Evidence from CPZs in adjacent areas (Whitmore Road and enforcement of zones and allow the parking West Harrow in proximity to West Harrow Station) demonstrates that shorter service to operate more effectively and hours are effective in achieving the required result. The means adopted efficiently any new schemes developed need should be no more than is required. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 2. Residents of some streets also favour a shorter restriction from 10am- hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that 12pm. This is because parking for visitors and other attendees (cleaners, are intended to tackle long stay parking such carers, telecommunications/gas/electrical/other service providers) can be as commuter parking this would typically be more easily accommodated without depending on use of a visitor's permit. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - This is particularly so for the elderly whose main social contacts depend on 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at visitors to the home, often themselves also elderly and needing to arrive by the informal consultation stage and received car. The elderly are also more likely to depend on frequent, sometimes daily, majority support. services provided at home by carers, cleaners and others (e.g. delivery Shorter operational hours of control were services, hairdressers, car mechanics). The limit of 100 permits/year offered as an option during the initial translates to less than 2 permits/week and this is not adequate when local consultation in September 2018 . The parking for non-residents is limited to before 10am and after 3pm. More consultation asked “what times would you flexibility is necessary to adequately meet these basic household like parking controls to operate?” two option requirements. A shorter 10am-12pm restriction should be allowed for those were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am residential streets that want it, subject to satisfying council requirements for & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – no more than 2 zones on the Hill and that the streets in each zone are 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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contiguous. option of longer hours of control: Monday to 3. Following on from points 1. and 2. above, I would prefer a 10am-12pm Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of restriction zone to operate on Byron Hill Road Hill Road and the roads off it, controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. including London Road, High Street and Leigh Court. The board of Leigh The scheme will be designed to minimise Court (Harrow) Ltd has canvassed opinion at Leigh Court (36 residential visual impact. flats, 2 currently vacant) about the hours of restriction. Twenty four flats expressed no preference between the proposed 10am-3pm and a 10am- 12pm restriction; 6 preferred a 10am-12pm restriction; 4 preferred the council's proposed 10am-3pm restriction. Therefore if residents in Byron Hill Road Hill Road prefer a 10am-12pm restriction Leigh Court would be happy to fall in with that as part of a second contiguous zone on the Hill. 4. The proposed Pay & Display parking bays for Church Hill are not appropriate for church users. I always walk to St Mary's church but know parishioners who cannot and need to drive for a variety of church-related activities both during the week and on weekends. Church Hill should have a 10am-12pm permit restriction on weekdays contiguous with the adjacent High Street so that church supporters can arrange to park without payment. 5. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users and meters are visually unattractive elements in what is a conservation area. As far as possible they should be replaced with free parking bays for limited hours. 6. All parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to Friday, not on weekends. There is no residential parking problem on the Hill on weekends and therefore no need for a CPZ scheme to address it. Again, the means adopted should be proportionate and no more than required to address the existing parking problem. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I work at 34 Byron Hill Road Hill Road HA2 0HY and my work hours are 9:00 The premises have off street parking. t is not am to 5:30 pm. This would impact me adversely. the responsibility of the council to provide What is apparent regarding the parking problem is, when the schools are on parking , drivers must find suitable safe break there is no parking issue, so it’s clear to see where the problem lies. locations to park. No one has the right to Might I suggest allowing the businesses and residents to confirm their park on street but practise allows drivers to commitment and dependency on parking in the area by registration based park where it is safe and does not cause on their rate paying, which would grant them exemption, then apply the obstruction. The growth in car ownership has restrictions to manage those parking without an entitlement. placed increased pressure on street through a I think you will find this would achieve your objective to reduce parking levels variety of competing demands for space. The in the area. method that local authorities have to address this is the introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy business permits for essential vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road OBJECTION TO: The premises have off street parking. t is not Harrow on the Hill Parking Proposal – Local Business Perspective Ref Code the responsibility of the council to provide DP2019-02 parking , drivers must find suitable safe As an employee of the above named Business I am writing to object to the locations to park. No one has the right to Harrow on the Hill Parking Proposal. park on street but practise allows drivers to I've been working part-time at A-spire Business Partners for the last 2 years park where it is safe and does not cause but I do not live in the area, so using public transport or walking to the office obstruction. The growth in car ownership has is not an option for me. placed increased pressure on street through a I live in Pinner area, so travelling by public transport will increase my 20 variety of competing demands for space. The minutes journey to 50 minutes -1 hour journey as I need to walk to and from method that local authorities have to address bus station approx. 10 minutes and I have to use 2 different busses as there this is the introduction of cpz,. business is is no direct bus from Pinner Green to Byron Hill Road Hill Road. Travelling able to buy business permits for essential by Tube will not make a difference too, because I need to take a bus to vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a Pinner tube station, train from Pinner to Harrow-on-the-Hill, and then bus loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and from Harrow-on-the-Hill to the office. It will make my journey more long term parking that provides a turn around expensive too, leaving me with less money to support my family. of customers to shops. Currently when I have therefore to use my car in order to get to the office on a daily basis visiting the area it is usual to have to drive not only because I live a 20-minute long drive away from it, but also because around two or three times to identify a parking I have to do the school run on my way to and back from work and afternoon space activities for my little one. Having an opportunity to park my car on week days in close vicinity to the office is therefore essential for me, as long walking distance from my car to the office or long driving distance in case of Business relocation will cut my working hours. I should say, the driving distance was one of the most important factors when I was looking for a new job a few years ago. I really like working for such a friendly and caring company and I like my team but if I were deprived of this opportunity, I would be forced to look for work somewhere else because the business owners suggested they may have to move the office Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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somewhere else if they won't be able to secure enough car spaces for staff. I do understand that some of the parking restriction are needed but I truly believe you should take into account Businesses and their employees’ needs as well as residents before making any final decisions regarding parking restrictions in the area.

Byron Hill Road I object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road/High Street/Church Hill. It There has historically been a desire to offer would severely affect local businesses and St. Mary’s Church. I request that as much customer choice as possible with it be 10-12. regard to CPZ operational times in order to I object to 10-3 in Byron Hill Road Hill Road but prefer 10-12 I object to the tailor schemes to local requirements. Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours and on Saturday. I However, an excessive amount of choice has request they operate only during the restricted hours. Owain Arwel Hughes now led to greater difficulty in enforcing and Jean Bowen Hughes 2A, Byron Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow on the Hill schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I have recently received your Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review legal There has historically been a desire to offer notification document, and am disappointed to hear that you have decided to as much customer choice as possible with implement 5 hour 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions. regard to CPZ operational times in order to I am fortunate enough to have off road parking for several vehicles for tailor schemes to local requirements. myself and family. However, as a former business owner (E.Lloyd & Co) on However, an excessive amount of choice has the hill I am extremely concerned with your decision to adopt the 5 hour now led to greater difficulty in enforcing block restriction, as it is likely to put a lot of pressure on local businesses, schemes and higher operational costs due to some of whom I still correspond with, which are already under a lot of the wide range of variations implemented on pressure due to the current economic climate which is contributing to the ground. damaging businesses in this area. I know of one who is seriously looking to In order to reduce the burden on the move away from the area should this be implemented. enforcement of zones and allow the parking The 5 hour block will also make it extremely difficult for residents to have service to operate more effectively and visitors, including maintenance contractors etc., during the day. Some efficiently any new schemes developed need elderly residents on a pension of which I am one, or families on a limited to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous income, who may not be able to afford visitor permits which would be an hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that additional financial burden. Just being able to get enough of them could be a are intended to tackle long stay parking such problem for others. as commuter parking this would typically be I am aware of other local areas such as Pinner Green that has operated a addressed with a zone operating from 10am - single 1 hour restriction between 11 & 12am for many years. This is an 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at effective solution because it does prevent commuters from outside the area the informal consultation stage and received parking all day and yet allows local residents and businesses to operate majority support. effectively, and arrange for visits round the restriction. Shorter operational hours of control were I would also like to add, that one of the most significant issues with traffic on offered as an option during the initial and around my home and the hill in general is with the school run and consultation in September 2018 . The parents causing congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children consultation asked “what times would you at various schools including nearby John Lyon School. There is a complete like parking controls to operate?” two option disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, as were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am well as the double yellow lines in the area. Apart from a parking issue, this is & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – a potential health (with engines kept idling for long periods) and safety issue, 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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and it would be much appreciated if a warden was sent to these areas option of longer hours of control: Monday to especially around 3.30 – 4:00pm on a regular basis. In the years since the Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of yellow lines were installed I rarely see a parking warden in this area and controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. have never seen one at these times. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope that the best decision to benefit everybody on the Hill will be reached. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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contiguous. option of longer hours of control: Monday to 3. Following on from points 1. and 2. above, a 10am-12pm restriction zone Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of should operate on Byron Hill Road Hill Road and the roads off it, including controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Leigh Court. 4. The proposed Pay & Display parking bays for Church Hill are not appropriate for church users. I always walk to St Mary's church but know parishioners who cannot and need to drive for a variety of church-related activities both during the week and on weekends. Church Hill should have a 10am-12pm permit restriction on weekdays contiguous with the adjacent High Street so that church supporters can arrange to park without payment. 5. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users and meters are visually unattractive elements in what is a conservation area. As far as possible they should be replaced with free parking bays for limited hours. 6. All parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to Friday, not on weekends. There is no residential parking problem on the Hill on weekends and therefore no need for a CPZ scheme to address it. Again, the means adopted should be proportionate and no more than required to address the existing parking problem.

Byron Hill Road I am writing in response to the parking plans which have been proposed for t is not the responsibility of the council to Harrow-on-the-Hill, to which I strongly object. provide parking , drivers must find suitable I have been an employee of a firm of Chartered Accountants based on safe locations to park. No one has the right to Harrow-on-the-Hill for the past 5 years. I travel to work by car and the park on street but practise allows drivers to proposed parking restrictions will mean that I will be unlikely to be able to park where it is safe and does not cause continue to do so. Finding alternative modes of transport will impact severely obstruction. The growth in car ownership has on my life, as I am also the person who takes my children to school and placed increased pressure on street through a Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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picks them up daily, so travelling by public transport, for example, will add variety of competing demands for space. The on time to my day which I do not have, as my hours are already restricted to method that local authorities have to address school drop off and pick up times. Changing the parking on Harrow-on-the- this is the introduction of cpz,. business is Hill, therefore, will mean having to reduce my working hours, which is not able to buy business permits for essential particularly feasible, or having to find another place of work. vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a I would be grateful if you could make some provisions for the businesses loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and located on Harrow-on-the-Hill and their staff and ask that you consider long term parking that provides a turn around providing business permits, which can be handed out by the businesses to of customers to shops. Currently when staff members. visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space

Byron Hill Road I would like to strongly object to the parking restrictions in and around Byron t is not the responsibility of the council to Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow on the Hill area that are being proposed as it will provide parking , drivers must find suitable have a knock on impact on me. I have worked for the above mentioned safe locations to park. No one has the right to employer at the above address for the last nine years and the parking park on street but practise allows drivers to restrictions in the area will mean that it will not be viable for the employer to park where it is safe and does not cause remain in Harrow as staff will not be able to park when coming to work and obstruction. The growth in car ownership has clients will not be able to park when meeting with our employer. placed increased pressure on street through a My employer will consider moving premises to another suitable location variety of competing demands for space. The which has ample parking and this new location may not be viable for me to method that local authorities have to address travel to. This will mean that I shall be this is the introduction of cpz,. business is unemployed and have an impact on the welfare and living standards of my able to buy business permits for essential family as I am the main breadwinner of the family. I work part time and the vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a travelling time to my work place at present is convenient and justifies the loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and reason for being part time. Travelling further will not be cost effective and long term parking that provides a turn around time consuming as I need to be home in time for my child when he finishes of customers to shops. Currently when school. While I appreciate that parking restrictions of some kind may be visiting the area it is usual to have to drive necessary, the mere fact that the local businesses are not being considered around two or three times to identify a parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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is of serious detriment to the local economy, residents and businesses. If space local businesses were to relocate then the residents will also suffer as some local businesses do cater for their needs. I would therefore strongly recommend that the suggested parking restrictions be reviewed and alternative proposals be drafted which marry both the businesses and the residents requirements.

Byron Hill Road I am writing to yourselves to object to the parking proposals for Harrow on t is not the responsibility of the council to the Hill. provide parking , drivers must find suitable I live locally in Bessborough Road and work at A-Spire Business Partners, safe locations to park. No one has the right to who are located at The Old Church, 32 Byron Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow park on street but practise allows drivers to on the Hill, HA2 0HY. Currently I am able to walk to work which obviously park where it is safe and does not cause limits the impact parking will have on me personally however I am obstruction. The growth in car ownership has particularly concerned with the impact this will have on the business that placed increased pressure on street through a employs me. A-Spire are a small business with some of the staff driving to variety of competing demands for space. The work and several clients who regularly need to visit our offices for meetings method that local authorities have to address etc. This will make things extremely inconvenient for them and also this is the introduction of cpz,. business is discourage them from using our services. The staff who do travel to work by able to buy business permits for essential car will again be inconvenienced considerably. vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a I am worried that if these proposals are carried out the business may not loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and continue in its current location and my position in the company may be long term parking that provides a turn around compromised. of customers to shops. Currently when I would also like to object as a local resident as I feel that if this proposal visiting the area it is usual to have to drive were to be carried out, many of the businesses on the Hill would cease to around two or three times to identify a parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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trade and the ‘village life’ would completely change. space

Byron Hill Road I am writing this letter to object to the proposal to introduce parking t is not the responsibility of the council to restrictions around Harrow on the Hill. provide parking , drivers must find suitable I have been working at the chartered accountants for almost a year as part safe locations to park. No one has the right to of an apprenticeship. I have found it hard to find a place to work that will park on street but practise allows drivers to allow me to train and also do my exams so I can become a fully qualified park where it is safe and does not cause accountant. obstruction. The growth in car ownership has The restrictions could cause the company to close or move to a new placed increased pressure on street through a location, which could make it hard for me to travel to. I live in Hayes and use variety of competing demands for space. The public transport to travel to work and it is already a long journey. Many method that local authorities have to address clients may also leave, as it will be harder for them to travel to the office for this is the introduction of cpz,. business is meetings. able to buy business permits for essential Many of our local clients have said that this proposal will affect their vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a businesses in regards to their staff, customers and suppliers so will also loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and likely have to move, and this will destroy the whole of the Hill environment. long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I object to the proposed CPZ on the Hill, believing that it will detrimentally t is not the responsibility of the council to effect business in the area. I have been running a company on 34, Byron provide parking , drivers must find suitable Hill Road Hill Road for almost 16 years, we have grown from 2 people to 5. safe locations to park. No one has the right to Although small, we feel an important part of the community here and park on street but practise allows drivers to contribute daily to the other businesses - newsagents, supermarket, park where it is safe and does not cause restaurants, garage and hotel. obstruction. The growth in car ownership has Some of us come from afar, 2 of us need our cars as we are often travelling placed increased pressure on street through a throughout the country seeing multiple customers, often carrying samples. variety of competing demands for space. The We do what we can to voluntarily reduce car use; method that local authorities have to address 1 of the team normally comes in by tube. this is the introduction of cpz,. business is 1 walks sometimes in the summer able to buy business permits for essential 1 cycles 20 mile round trip once a week in the summer vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a 1 works from home when possible. loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and However, we have to object to the current proposal, as we need the option long term parking that provides a turn around to drive into work, for most of us public transport would take 4 times as long of customers to shops. Currently when and as mentioned, we do need our cars often when we travel further round visiting the area it is usual to have to drive the country. The current proposal would mean that it would not be possible around two or three times to identify a parking for us to operate from our current location and we would need to move out. space. The removal of commuter vehicles will We do have further suggestions on how to control the parking here, which free up space that can be used by legitimate we will be pleased to expand on at future meetings. visitors in the pay and display bays. The proposed operational hours would allow people to come in before 10am and pick up equipment and then go on site until after 3pm. During the operational hours pay and display would be available at minimal cost. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road First let me apologise for the fact that I was unable to send this but the t is not the responsibility of the council to deadline of 13 March, but due to urgent family illness this was not possible, provide parking , drivers must find suitable but I do hope you are able to safe locations to park. No one has the right to accept this late submission in respect of our strong objection to the parking park on street but practise allows drivers to scheme. park where it is safe and does not cause We are a firm of chartered Certified accountants who have had a practice on obstruction. The growth in car ownership has the Hill for over 20 years. The current suggested restrictions of 10am to 3pm placed increased pressure on street through a would make it impossible for my clients to be able to park attend our offices variety of competing demands for space. The for business meetings, or our staff to be able to park to attend their work method that local authorities have to address place. this is the introduction of cpz,. business is We would suggest that if the restriction in Byron Hill Road Hill Road were to able to buy business permits for essential be 10am to 12 noon that would allow us to carry on our business with some vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a normality as far as our clients were concerned. loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and It would also be helpful for the continued existence of business on the hill for long term parking that provides a turn around the restrictions on London Road, High street and Church Hill were also of customers to shops. Currently when 10am to 12noon and not 10am to 3pm visiting the area it is usual to have to drive We would also suggest that instead of pay and display on Church Hill, top of around two or three times to identify a parking West street and part of London Road permit parking should be introduced space. The removal of commuter vehicles will which we feel would increase the survival of local business’ such as ours. free up space that can be used by legitimate We would also suggest the replacement of pay and display parking with visitors in the pay and display bays. There limited free period parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill with has historically been a desire to offer as much excessive signage and meters. customer choice as possible with regard to We are extremely concerned that the proposed 5 hour restriction would CPZ operational times in order to tailor severely damage not only our ability to carry on our business on the Hill but schemes to local requirements. However, an seriously effect it’s value, that we have spent over 20 years in building and excessive amount of choice has now led to so strongly object to these proposals. greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and We do hope that you are able to take into account these comments and higher operational costs due to the wide approach the matter with a completely humane view range of variations implemented on the ground. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road I am a resident of Byron Hill Road Hill Road. Owing to the John Lyon school Comments noted I am frequently unable to park in my street or any of the neighbouring streets and have to park far away from my home. As I€™ve a newborn this is hugely inconvenient. I had heard that the council was reviewing parking in the area and BEG that residents parking is introduced in Harrow on the Hill. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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The lack of spaces, congestion and traffic has become unbearable and unsustainable. I look forward to your response. Have you previously contacted No

Byron Hill Road My objections are as follows: What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and 1. I object to the proposed CPZ time of 10am-3pm and strongly urge that long stay parking and so increase the number the alternate option of 9am-10am be instigated. The currently proposed five of spaces for resident s during the hours of hour curfew for me is wholly unacceptable and I believe will be greatly operation. In effect, what a resident permit damaging to all sectors of the community: pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from 1.1 I object because it will greatly impact the businesses on the Hill, the highway. Workmen etc are able to use including dentistry, law, design, IT, tutoring, estate agency to name but a residents visitors permits or if their needs are few. In particular the five restaurants will not be able to cater for morning more long term then dispensations are coffee or lunch and this will be devastating for them. I believe it will force avialbale.There has historically been a desire closure and rob business owners and employees of their livelihoods. to offer as much customer choice as possible 1.2 I object because in addition to the above businesses there are many with regard to CPZ operational times in order tradesmen that come to the Hill daily such as builders, electricians, to tailor schemes to local requirements. decorators, window cleaners, private carers and cleaners. However, an excessive amount of choice has 1.3 I object because it will also damage the community in a broader sense now led to greater difficulty in enforcing when it becomes as it ultimately will, a purely residential area. schemes and higher operational costs due to 1.4 I object to something that may be hearsay or may be rooted in fact. I the wide range of variations implemented on was advised that the Portfolio Holder (PH) for the environment has the ground. previously advised the residents that started this consultation process that In order to reduce the burden on the two one hour CPZ times are not workable as they are too expensive for the enforcement of zones and allow the parking council to manage in terms of collecting fines. If this is the case, this is service to operate more effectively and discriminatory as there are many other areas in Harrow where a two one efficiently any new schemes developed need hour restricted CPZ is in place. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 2. I object to the implementation of the CPZ due to plans for metered hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that parking: are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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2.1 I object that there appear to be many fewer numbers of metered parking as commuter parking this would typically be spaces set out in the plans to make this workable. I believe that many more addressed with a zone operating from 10am - would be needed to reduce the impact on both businesses and residents 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at 2.2 I object that even if there were ample parking meters, two hours the informal consultation stage and received maximum stay will not long enough for many of the visitors. In other areas of majority support. Harrow, fours hours are offered as maximum stay. Shorter operational hours of control were 3.0 I have objections concerning the tickets for residents: offered as an option during the initial 3.1 I object that a resident ticket costs £1.80 when it is only 60p to park for consultation in September 2018 . The an hour on a metered parking space. I feel this is discriminatory. Where a consultation asked “what times would you visitor to a resident needs parking for only two hours there should be no like parking controls to operate?” two option discrimination in price between resident and non resident visitors. were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am 3.2 I object that a household may only buy 10 books of tickets. In any & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – household with the modest number of two visitors per week, this will not be 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the enough. option of longer hours of control: Monday to I urge that you take these considerations into account Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Byron Hill Road I am writing to object to the CPZ proposal for Harrow on the hill DP2019-02. There has historically been a desire to offer I believe that the idea to make the parking controls from 10am-3pm will as much customer choice as possible with absolutely kill any trade on the hill. I am a resident and do as much as I can regard to CPZ operational times in order to to support the local businesses but realise that people from out of the area tailor schemes to local requirements. need to frequent these businesses in order to make them viable. I would However, an excessive amount of choice has urge the council to reconsider the hours of the CPZ and consider 10am- now led to greater difficulty in enforcing 12pm. This would still have the desired effect for residents without totally schemes and higher operational costs due to destroying the village feel created by the cafes, bars and restaurants who the wide range of variations implemented on rely on lunchtime trade. Businesses would still be able to function, carers the ground. could visit those in need and workmen and visitors would have hours within In order to reduce the burden on the which they could happily come to see residents. enforcement of zones and allow the parking The pay and display parking would only need to operate on weekdays for service to operate more effectively and the same period of time. This would reduce the number of hours parking efficiently any new schemes developed need wardens would need to visit the hill and allow new businesses to have a to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous chance to flourish. Weekend parking has never really been an issue in the hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that same way as weekdays are. are intended to tackle long stay parking such I am asking that the CPZ is altered to 10am to 12pm to allow the hill to as commuter parking this would typically be continue to thrive in a positive way whilst helping residents with the parking addressed with a zone operating from 10am - issues caused by cars parking all day from 8am. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at Please do not kill the hill, help it thrive both now and in the future. the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Byron Hill Road I must Express my concern about the proposed parking changes in Harrow The scheme has been generated by residents on the hill and I am writing this email to urge the Council to have a rethink. concerns regarding parking and has been The Hill is such a beautiful historic place; we want people, be they residents, developed taking into account the responses tourists, visitors and workmen all to have easy access and be able to enjoy to the initial consultation. The removal of long all the pleasures of our beautiful historic village. If these changes take place term commuters will free up space for more then it could impact Harrow and the hill most negatively. legitimate visitors to park albeit pay and display.

Chartwell Place HOH - Unable to access information on website. Request for further information I have not been able to find details of the proposed CPZ(s) for Harrow on the Hill on the Harrow council website, where may I view them electronically? Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Chasewood I am a resident in Harrow on the Hill and have owned a property at There has historically been a desire to offer Park Chasewood Park in Harrow on the Hill for over 12 years and have been as much customer choice as possible with visiting Harrow on the Hill Village for over 30 years having grown up in the regard to CPZ operational times in order to area. tailor schemes to local requirements. I received information about the proposal to introduce controlled parking However, an excessive amount of choice has zone for “The Village” area of Harrow on the Hill. I vehemently object to this now led to greater difficulty in enforcing as I believe it will destroy Harrow on the Hill with the ghastly parking meters, schemes and higher operational costs due to affect the local businesses, harms the vitality and beauty of The Hill, takes the wide range of variations implemented on away the village look of the Hill, conservation area that needs to be the ground. protected will be ruined by these parking meters and also affect the overall In order to reduce the burden on the image of the area with the prestigious Harrow School. enforcement of zones and allow the parking I object to the controlled zone on Harrow on the Hill High Street village. service to operate more effectively and I object to the 10am-3pm restricted parking on London Road/High efficiently any new schemes developed need Street/Church Hill and it should be 10am-12pm instead. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous I object to the 10am-3pm restriction and would prefer 10am-12pm. hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that I object to the pay and display operated on Saturdays and for longer hours. are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Chester Drive I am a former resident of Harrow on the Hill and return several times per There has historically been a desire to offer week for social and church activities. I am writing to object about the as much customer choice as possible with proposed CPZ from 10am-3pm Monday-Friday. I am informed by former regard to CPZ operational times in order to neighbours that the aim of the CPZ is to stop commuters parking on the Hill tailor schemes to local requirements. for several hours per day. Whilst the proposed time for CPZ will achieve this However, an excessive amount of choice has it is excessive and will have a major impact on social, church and business now led to greater difficulty in enforcing activities. The CPZ times need to be reduced to a workable scale of either schemes and higher operational costs due to one two hour block or two blocks of one hour per day. the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Chester Drive I am writing to object to the proposed CPZ on Harrow on the Hill of 10am- Operational hours are those agreed at initial 3pm weekdays. I visit my Aunt on the Hill several times per week and would consultation stage. Cost of permits is beyond be very restricted with these times. It would be prohibitively expensive to scope of this consultation. have to keep paying £1.80 for a resident ticket visit of an hour or so (it seems clear from the plans sent out to the public that there won’t be enough pay and display meters and so ticket use would be the only way). I know that in the County Roads and South Harrow the CPZ's are only an hour a couple of times per day and this would be much better for everyone on the Hill. I would like my objection to be taken forward to the decision making panel. Thank you for passing this on Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Clonmel Close Generally speaking we welcome restricted parking on the Hill by a There has historically been a desire to offer Controlled Parking Zone but we would like to support local businesses by: as much customer choice as possible with • Objecting to the 10 - 3 restriction on London Road/High Street/Church hill regard to CPZ operational times in order to that would severely affect local businesses and our beloved St. Mary's tailor schemes to local requirements. Church which we are supporters of. We request that the restriction be from However, an excessive amount of choice has 10 - 12 instead. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing • Objecting to the 10 - 3 restriction in Byron Hill Road as we live in Clonmel schemes and higher operational costs due to Close. This extended time period would make parking very difficult for the wide range of variations implemented on visitors (family, friends and workmen). Again we request that the restriction the ground. be from 10 - 12 instead. In order to reduce the burden on the • Objecting to the Pay & Display parking operating longer hours and on enforcement of zones and allow the parking Saturdays and request that they operate only during the restricted hours. service to operate more effectively and We have lived on the hill for 30 years and have seen the decline of local efficiently any new schemes developed need businesses during that time. These excessive restrictions will kill off local to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous businesses and the hill will become a ghost village (with only the residents hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that and the schools). Please don't do this to our historic old village which we are intended to tackle long stay parking such want to see thriving and accessible to all. as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Cottage Close I own 3 keats house cottage close, and member of the community. By The scheme has been generated by residents implementing parking will concerns regarding parking and has been 1) harm the vitality and beauty of The Hill developed taking into account the responses 2) impede access to the shops to the initial consultation. Parking controls do 3) increase parking pressures near my property, not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove long term parking and produce a turn round of customers to shops and other facilities. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street With reference to the proposed parking zone in Harrow on the Hill [ref. The scheme has been generated by residents DP2019-02] my objections fall into two main categories, objections to the concerns regarding parking and has been process by which the review has been carried out to date and objections to developed taking into account the responses the proposals themselves. to the initial consultation. Parking controls do Objections to process not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to The following issues mean I cannot have confidence in the results of the remove long term parking and produce a turn consultation and object to reliance on them to justify introduction of a CPZ or round of customers to shops and other the proposed times of operation. facilities. 1. The online consultation was closed to responses before the stated deadline of 10th October 2018. I do not know if my comments, which were not in favour of a CPZ, were received, as I had to send them at very short notice by post, being unable to deliver them in person or online. There is no way of knowing how many others were affected by this fault in the stated procedure. 2. The survey was poorly written, meaning it was flawed. Those who did not agree there is a parking problem and/or objected to the idea of a CPZ were not invited to give their opinion on the times that parking controls should be in operation should they be introduced. This may easily have led to the shorter hours of control being discounted as an outcome. This type of flaw casts doubt on the process as an acceptable means to collect the quality of data needed, especially given that the survey stated another review would be unlikely for ‘many years’. [In relation to this point, I note that the wording of Q3 has been omitted from the online summary of the survey responses.] 3.There was no question in the review to clarify what residents thought was the problem with parking or what hours were problematic, if they said there was a problem. Nothing in the review survey established that all day commuter parking was an issue, which presumably is what the 10am-3pm controls are designed to deter. For instance, it may simply be that there isn’t enough parking for everyone to park exactly where they would like to, Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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especially as many can’t park outside their own house e.g. where roads are narrow and so have double yellow lines. Objections to proposals 1. I have not witnessed a parking problem that these proposals will solve and have never been approached to sign a petition about a parking problem by other local residents in the years I have lived within the proposed CPZ. There is nearly always space here during the day. If there is a vehicle- related problem I have been made aware of it is regarding volume of traffic at local rush hours and/or unsuitably large vehicles as opposed to parked, unoccupied vehicles. The proposed parking restrictions will not address this type of traffic problem, which is different to a ‘parking problem’, and so I object to them being introduced. 2. Residents, or visitors to houses and businesses within the CPZ, will be encouraged by the costs and restrictions to park in neighbouring streets outside the proposed CPZ. I object to the proposals as in my past experience CPZs create a problem and deterioration of neighbourhood relations at their borders. This can be avoided by not introducing another CPZ to Harrow. 3. I am very concerned that the conservation area is unsuited to the proposed bays and signage. There is not a level of signage and road marking that can inform drivers fairly and clearly of the restrictions, especially new or infrequent visitors, and yet also respect the character of the area. I object to the introduction of a CPZ as it is not suited to the particular nature of the Harrow on the Hill conservation area, which should remain uncluttered by even the lower level of markings and signs proposed. 4. I object to the particular timings of the proposed restrictions because: a) I do not think any are needed in these hours as they will not address any traffic problems. b) Nothing in the review survey established that all day commuter parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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was an issue, which is what the 10am-3pm controls are designed to deter. c) The proposed restricted hours are too long. If a CPZ is introduced, the shorter times 9am-10am and 3-4pm would allow households to have planned visitors outside these hours (social, childcare, medical, tradespeople) and businesses to welcome customers with far less inconvenience and without the burden and worry of additional cost. There are nearly always spare spaces during the day where I live as things stand so there is no justification to introduce a charge/permit for these daytime hours. d) I am worried about the cost of visitor permits if the maximum hours proposed are introduced. 5. I object to the impact the proposed restrictions will have on local businesses and employers who will lose custom or employees as the area will become less welcoming and attractive to outsiders if these proposals are introduced. The legal notification document circulated to residents makes no mention of what options local employers will be offered to sustain their businesses if employees can no longer drive to work. 6. I object to any restrictions being implemented without explanation and it is not clear why the new shared use bays and pay and display are proposed to be Mon-Sat rather than Mon-Fri when the consultation has shown ‘only very limited’ support for any new controls to be extended to weekends. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street It has been brought to my attention that there is a possibility that my It is not the responsibility of the council to previous email would not be considered an objection to the proposed provide parking , drivers must find suitable restricted parking without the word objection in the text. Please see below, safe locations to park. No one has the right to my email amended to clearly state that I object to your currently proposals. park on street but practise allows drivers to I am resident at 65 Crown Street, HA2 0HX. park where it is safe and does not cause I have recently received your Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review legal obstruction. The growth in car ownership has notification document, and understand that you have decided to implement placed increased pressure on street through a the 5 hour 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions. variety of competing demands for space. The I am not directly affected by this decision as I am lucky enough to have off method that local authorities have to address road parking for up to 3 vehicles. I am however extremely concerned with this is the introduction of cpz,. business is your decision to adopt the 5 hour block restriction, as it is likely to put a lot of able to buy business permits for essential pressure on the local businesses, which are already under a lot of pressure vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a due to the current economic climate which is contributing to damaging the loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and high street, as well as causing problems for many local residents, by long term parking that provides a turn around restricting the time they can have visitors. I therefore strongly OBJECT to of customers to shops. Currently when the proposals. visiting the area it is usual to have to drive The state of parking on the Hill certainly needs to be dealt with, and applying around two or three times to identify a parking restrictions to prevent commuters parking would be of considerable benefit. I space. The removal of commuter vehicles will have discussed your decision with some local residents that attended a free up space that can be used by legitimate consultation meeting earlier this week, and they reported that the option to visitors in the pay and display bays. adopt the single 5 hour block instead of the two 1 hour restrictions, was partly down to make policing the restrictions easier, only requiring a single visit to the area by the parking wardens. This argument does not make sense, and of course the number of warden visits over a 5 hour block would be more than for 2 single hour blocks, in order to effectively police the restrictions. Unfortunately, the 5 hour block will also make it extremely difficult for residents to have visitors during the day, especially the elderly residents on a pension, or families on a limited income, who may not be able to afford Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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visitor permits which would be prohibitively expensive. There are numerous areas of London, particularly in the outer London boroughs, similar to Harrow, that operate a single 1 hour restriction, between say 10-11am. This is an extremely effective solution because it prevents commuters or school children from outside the area parking all day, and yet allows local residents and businesses to operate effectively, and arrange for visits later in the day. This solution would also mean that the wardens could effectively police the restrictions with a single visit to the area. I would also like to add, that one of the most significant issues with traffic on and around the Hill is with the school run and parents causing congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children at Roxeth Primary School and John Lyon. In both instances, there is a complete disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, as well as the double yellow lines in the area. Apart from a parking issue, this is a potential safeguarding issue, and it would be much appreciated if a warden was sent to these areas at 8.40am as well as 3.30pm on a regular basis. In the 4 years that I have been walking my 8 year old to school, I have NEVER seen a parking warden in the area, at either of these times. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope that whilst still in the consultation period, some sense will prevail and the right decision can be made to benefit everybody on the Hill, not just those that have shouted the loudest so far Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street I am writing to object to the proposed controlled parking scheme for Harrow The scheme has been generated by residents on the Hill. I have lived on the Hill for 11 years and I believe the scheme as it concerns regarding parking and has been is currently designed would have a significantly detrimental effect on both developed taking into account the responses residents and local businesses - and has the potential to fundamentally and to the initial consultation. Parking controls do irrevocably impact the thriving local community for years to come. The not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to reasons for my objection are outlined below. remove long term parking and produce a turn round of customers to shops and other Firstly, the number of hours parking restrictions proposed i.e. 10am-3pm facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday would have a significantly negative impact on businesses and other will be considered. There has historically organisations on the Hill. This includes the shops, pubs and restaurants been a desire to offer as much customer around the Green and at The Castle public house on West Street, but also choice as possible with regard to CPZ for the many less obvious employers whose premises are less visible operational times in order to tailor schemes to (accountants, lawyers, wedding dress makers, car garage, etc.) yet who local requirements. However, an excessive provide significant local employment and thereby contribute to the local amount of choice has now led to greater economy. The inability of employees to park close to premises of work or for difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher visitors to park close to local businesses will irrevocably negatively impact operational costs due to the wide range of on the ability and willingness of people to work on or visit the Hill when they variations implemented on the ground. have other choices available to them. This runs counter to Harrow Council's In order to reduce the burden on the stated aimed of "strengthening the vitality" of the Hill - an area which has enforcement of zones and allow the parking always been a mixed area of commerce and residential premises, compared service to operate more effectively and with the more typical residential areas associated with other parking efficiently any new schemes developed need schemes. Any scheme must genuinely listen - and respond - to the to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous legitimate concerns of all local organisations, including shops, other hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that businesses, schools and St Mary's Church. This must, as a minimum, lead are intended to tackle long stay parking such to a significant reduction in the overall number of operational hours for the as commuter parking this would typically be scheme and for any hours to avoid the times most likely to affect local addressed with a zone operating from 10am - businesses. I understand many local businesses are advocating firstly for no 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at scheme at all, and were a scheme to be introduced then more restricted the informal consultation stage and received hours of 10am-12pm, Monday-Friday. I support them in their endeavours. majority support. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Shorter operational hours of control were Secondly, the proposed scheme is fundamentally different to that asked for offered as an option during the initial in the original informal consultation. No one has been consulted on consultation in September 2018 . The proposed pay and display parking to operate Monday-Saturday 8am-6.30pm consultation asked “what times would you and Harrow Council's informal consultation saw "very limited" support for like parking controls to operate?” two option controls on a Saturday. The impact of such hours would be to push visitors were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am to the Hill to park on the non pay & display streets (West Street, Byron Hill & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – Road, Crown Street) outside of the CPZ hours (i.e. after 3pm weekdays and 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the on a Saturday), thereby exacerbating the apparent "parking problems" for option of longer hours of control: Monday to residents - rather than relieving them as the Portfolio Holder for Environment Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of and local councillors are presumably trying to achieve. I object to the controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. introduction of any scheme but, should it be introduced, it must only have The scheme will be designed to minimise pay & display areas that mirror the hours of the permit holders operation. visual impact. This would minimise impact to residents as well as businesses and prevent confusion for visitors.

Thirdly, the proposed scheme would impact on the numerous other visitors to the Hill that local residents and businesses depend on for a thriving local community, such as workmen, carers, cleaners, relatives and friends. The introduction of a scheme with such long operating hours would significantly restrict the ability of such individuals to visit the Hill and - alongside the proposed cost of residents permits - would bring additional costs and upheaval to local residents. I understand (although it is unclear from the Harrow Council documentation) that the proposed scheme was not primarily addressed to such visitors and the scheme should therefore not by definition penalise them. I believe that any scheme will negatively impact all such groups and therefore object to its introduction. Were any scheme to be introduced, the hours of operation must be considerably shorter.

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Fourthly, the unique nature of Harrow on the Hill conservation area(s) is such that the signage, pay & display machines and other paraphernalia associated with such a scheme - regardless of any assurances that such items would be "sympathetic" - would inevitably be to the detriment of the environment of the Hill. Harrow Council has not followed through on prior commitments to maintain the conservation area - such as maintaining traditional style street lamps as specified in the Council's own conservation area documentation - and as such local residents have very limited confidence in the ability to achieve a non cluttered CPZ. This would be further undermined under the current proposal where a series of confusing and differing timings and bays are being proposed. I therefore do not support a scheme which can only be to the detriment of the Hill. Far more detail must be provided on the proposed impact on the conservation area so that residents and local interested parties can be widely consulted on their impact and they can build an informed view on whether to support them.

More widely, the most fundamental issue at stake is that Harrow Council's proposed scheme provides no clarity on the problem it is proposing to solve and no evidence to suggest that this scheme would solve it. Some residents believe that "parking problems" are caused by teachers and commuters parking on the Hill throughout the day, thereby limiting residential parking. This is despite the fact that parking during daytime hours is easier than during the evening when residents (and their cars) return home from work. It is unclear therefore what evidence there is to suggest that the proposed introduction of any CPZ would impact on these "parking problems", which are more related to the fact that the Victorian streets of Harrow on the Hill were simply not designed to sustain the number of cars residents wish to park on them. No scheme will change this and therefore I object its introduction. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Finally, Harrow Council has not provided clarity on the degree of prior consultation undertaken - or indeed that this consultation has been responded to. As such, it creates the perception that Harrow Council and its local councillors are operating in a manner that is neither transparent nor democratic to serve the needs of all local stakeholders. Two residents' petitions that initiated these proposals - one presumably connected to teachers parking on Middle Road close to The John Lyon School and a second presumably connected to parking at the bottom of West Street since the implementation of the Whitmore Road CPZ - cannot be evidenced by the Council to represent the views of anything other than a small minority of residents (and certainly no businesses) on the Hill. The "informal public consultation" was limited to a minority of local residents and businesses and, given the response rate, makes the options that were considered too narrow and the responses (by a minority of those who were asked) too limited. The proposal cannot therefore demonstrate widespread support from the local community and should not go ahead.

In conclusion, for the reasons above I object to the introduction of any proposed scheme on the Hill. If, as I believe is the case, a significant number of local stakeholders object to the scheme then a far wider consultation of all the options available to residents and businesses - included a more limited parking scheme or no scheme at all - must therefore take place before any further action can be taken. Should this take time to organise then I believe this would be a worthy investment in order to secure the long-term viability of the Hill for all local residents, businesses and the wider community. The Hill is a unique area within the London Borough of Harrow and I am sure that the Portfolio Holder for Environment, the Head of Traffic and the Harrow on the Hill local councillors can all agree that it Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street I am writing to object to the introduction of a controlled parking scheme at The scheme has been generated by residents Harrow on the Hill. The reasons for my objection are as follows. concerns regarding parking and has been Impact on local residents, businesses and other organisations developed taking into account the responses The proposed scheme would result in sending a message to deter visitors to the initial consultation. Parking controls do and business employees from coming to the Hill and would result in the not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to short and long-term in businesses choosing to relocate to areas that are remove long term parking and produce a turn more accessible to them. The Hill is unique in having businesses, schools round of customers to shops and other and residents coexisting with limited parking facilities available. The facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday proposed scheme would significantly disadvantage the two former groups will be considered. The scheme will be with limited demonstrable impact on the latter (see below). designed with only entry signs to minimise The proposed shared pay & display bays and their hours of operation would signs and lines and other equipment negatively impact both residents and businesses. After 3pm weekdays visitors to the Hill would merely choose to park on the non pay & display streets, thereby impacting local residents ability to park on streets such as Byron Hill Road, Waldron Road, Crown Street and West Street. For businesses it would prevent visitors from being able to visit any place of commerce for more than two hours during core hours and thereby deter visitors during the week as well as on a Saturday. Impact on the conservation area The Hill is unique in its beauty and history and this is highly attractive and beneficial to all the organisations and residents who call it home, as well as to many local, national and international visitors - not to mention film crew. The London Borough of Harrow recognises the unique nature of the Hill and its significant contribution to the economy and wellbeing of the area through the provisions of conservation area regulations. The introduction of a CPZ would bring additional signage, machines and painted lines which would be very damaging to the visual identity of the conservation area and detract from its appeal. In addition, the scheme is confusing in having multiple proposed zones and bays operating at different times which would only Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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increase the need for signage and would disfigure the Hill. Impact on local democracy The approach to consultation by Harrow Council and local councillors has not taken into account the wide variety of stakeholders who have an active and long-term interest in protecting the vitality of the Hill. Your own documentation suggests that local businesses and other organisations are not in favour of a scheme. This affects not just the businesses themselves but also local residents such as myself who rely on those organisations to bring a sense of community and appeal to the area. The informal consultations previously undertaken reached only a minority of residents - of which only a minority responded in favour of one scheme which is not the scheme now being proposed. It also did not take into account the unique nature of the Hill which, as previously mentioned, is a coexistence of residents, businesses, schools and other organisations. Harrow Council has not listened to representations from businesses, schools or the many local residents who oppose the scheme. As such, the approach to the development of the scheme seems to many to be fundamentally flawed and not democratic. The scheme should be put on hold until such time as a full evaluation of the different options can be undertaken and all voices of the Hill have an equal chance to provide a perspective on this unique area. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street We would like to object to the above proposal. We live at 48 Crown Street, There has historically been a desire to offer Harrow, HA2 0HR and would like the restricted hours of 1000-1200 Monday as much customer choice as possible with to Friday in our street instead of 1000-1500 Monday to Friday to enable regard to CPZ operational times in order to deliveries and make it easier for visitors & maintenance contractors to park tailor schemes to local requirements. throughout the day and deter daily commuter parking. However, an excessive amount of choice has The pay and display parking; now led to greater difficulty in enforcing The restrictions should apply Monday to Friday only, not Monday to schemes and higher operational costs due to Saturday. the wide range of variations implemented on The Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours parking the ground. bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and excessive In order to reduce the burden on the signage. enforcement of zones and allow the parking The restricted hours on London Road/High Street/Church Hill should be 10- service to operate more effectively and 12 only, Monday to Friday, not 10-3pm Monday to Saturday. This will efficiently any new schemes developed need improve the chances that local businesses, pubs and restaurants can to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous survive and that St Mary’s church week-day and weekend activities can hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that thrive. are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Crown Street Objection to proposal There has historically been a desire to offer I am resident at 63 Crown Street, Harrow, HA2 0HX as much customer choice as possible with I have recently received your Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review legal regard to CPZ operational times in order to notification document, and understand that you have decided to implement tailor schemes to local requirements. the 5 hour 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions. However, an excessive amount of choice has I am however extremely concerned with your proposal to adopt the 5 hour now led to greater difficulty in enforcing block restriction, as it is likely to put a lot of pressure on the local businesses schemes and higher operational costs due to which are already under a lot of pressure due to the current economic the wide range of variations implemented on climate which is contributing to damaging the high street, as well as causing the ground. problems for many local residents, by restricting the time they can have In order to reduce the burden on the visitors. enforcement of zones and allow the parking The state of parking on the Hill certainly needs to be dealt with, and applying service to operate more effectively and restrictions to prevent commuters parking would be of considerable benefit. efficiently any new schemes developed need However, the 5 hour block will also make it extremely difficult for residents to to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous have visitors during the day, especially the elderly residents on a pension, or hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that families on a limited income, who may not be able to afford visitor permits are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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which would be prohibitively expensive. as commuter parking this would typically be There are numerous areas of London, particularly in the outer London addressed with a zone operating from 10am - boroughs, similar to Harrow, that operate a single 1 hour restriction, 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at between say 10-11am. This is an extremely effective solution because it the informal consultation stage and received prevents commuters or school children from outside the area parking all majority support. day, and yet allows local residents and businesses to operate effectively. Shorter operational hours of control were This would seem to be a more appropriate solution for the hill. offered as an option during the initial As others will already have mentioned one of the most significant issues consultation in September 2018 . The with traffic on and around the Hill is with the school run and parents causing consultation asked “what times would you congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children at Roxeth like parking controls to operate?” two option Primary School and John Lyon. In both instances, there is a complete were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, as & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – well as the double yellow lines in the area. 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the I hope that my concerns are considered and a more appropriate parking option of longer hours of control: Monday to solution for the hill is implemented Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street I wish to express a formal statutory objection to the current proposals for There has historically been a desire to offer controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: as much customer choice as possible with 1. The 10am-3pm restriction on the High Street and London Road is too regard to CPZ operational times in order to long to allow normal business activities and in particular has the potential to tailor schemes to local requirements. damage lunchtime trade at local restaurants. The objective of the CPZ is to However, an excessive amount of choice has facilitate residential parking by eliminating all day parking (or even parking now led to greater difficulty in enforcing for several weeks while on vacation), not to prevent all legitimate comers to schemes and higher operational costs due to the Hill for most of the business day. We want the Hill to keep its local the wide range of variations implemented on amenities, not to become a dead dormitory suburb. The hours of restriction the ground. for the business area around the Green on the Hill should be reduced to In order to reduce the burden on the 10am-12pm. Evidence from CPZs in adjacent areas (Whitmore Road and enforcement of zones and allow the parking West Harrow in proximity to West Harrow Station) demonstrates that shorter service to operate more effectively and hours are effective in achieving the required result. The means adopted efficiently any new schemes developed need should be no more than is required. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 2. Residents of some streets also favour a shorter restriction from 10am- hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that 12pm. This is because parking for visitors and other attendees (cleaners, are intended to tackle long stay parking such carers, telecommunications/gas/electrical/other service providers) can be as commuter parking this would typically be more easily accommodated without depending on use of a visitor's permit. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - This is particularly so for the elderly whose main social contacts depend on 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at visitors to the home, often themselves also elderly and needing to arrive by the informal consultation stage and received car. The elderly are also more likely to depend on frequent, sometimes daily, majority support. services provided at home by carers, cleaners and others (e.g. delivery Shorter operational hours of control were services, hairdressers, car mechanics). The limit of 100 permits/year offered as an option during the initial translates to less than 2 permits/week and this is not adequate when local consultation in September 2018 . The parking for non-residents is limited to before 10am and after 3pm. More consultation asked “what times would you flexibility is necessary to adequately meet these basic household like parking controls to operate?” two option requirements. A shorter 10am-12pm restriction should be allowed for those were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am residential streets that want it, subject to satisfying council requirements for & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – no more than 2 zones on the Hill and that the streets in each zone are 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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contiguous. option of longer hours of control: Monday to 3. Following on from points 1. and 2. above, a 10am-12pm restriction zone Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of should operate on the High Street and London Road and extend in controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. continuity on Byron Hill Road and the roads off it, including Crown Street. 4. The proposed Pay & Display parking bays for Church Hill are not appropriate for church users. I always walk to St Mary's church but know parishioners who cannot and need to drive for a variety of church-related activities both during the week and on weekends. Church Hill should have a 10am-12pm permit restriction on weekdays contiguous with the adjacent High Street so that church supporters can arrange to park without payment. 5. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users and meters are visually unattractive elements in what is a conservation area. As far as possible they should be replaced with free parking bays for limited hours. 6. All parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to Friday, not on weekends. There is no residential parking problem on the Hill on weekends and therefore no need for a CPZ scheme to address it. Again, the means adopted should be proportionate and no more than required to address the existing parking problem. Please find attached photos recently taken at the end of Crown Street last Saturday - there are no problems with parking on the weekend

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turnover of business on the high street and I feel this proposal may add to round of customers to shops and other this problem facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday 2) I believe the appearance of the scheme will not be in keeping with the will be considered. The scheme will be conservation area designed with only entry signs to minimise 3) The proposed timings will not benefit local residents as most issues with signs and lines and other equipment parking are at evening time, this time is not covered by the scheme

Crown Street I am emailing to object to the proposed parking scheme in the harrow one The scheme has been generated by residents the hill, reference: DP2019-02 concerns regarding parking and has been My name: Fyeza Noor Janjua Sharif. My address: 19 Crown Street, Harrow developed taking into account the responses on the Hill, London, HA2 0HX to the initial consultation. Parking controls do I object to the scheme because of the following reasons: not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to 1) I believe it will be detrimental to local businesses, there is already a high remove long term parking and produce a turn turnover of business on the high street and I feel this proposal may add to round of customers to shops and other this problem facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday 2) I believe the appearance of the scheme will not be in keeping with the will be considered. The scheme will be conservation area designed with only entry signs to minimise 3) The proposed timings will not benefit local residents as most issues with signs and lines and other equipment parking are at evening time, this time is not covered by the scheme

Crown Street We live at 52 Crown Street and are thus directly affected by the proposed The scheme has been generated by residents Harrow on the Hill Parking Review. We would also add that we have lived at concerns regarding parking and has been this address for nearly 30 years, and on the Hill for 35 years during which developed taking into account the responses time the traffic and parking issues have got steadily worse. to the initial consultation. Parking controls do We object to the proposed option of a CPZ operating from 10am to 3pm (5 not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to hours). The main parking issue on Crown Street is all day parking by school remove long term parking and produce a turn related staff and students during term time. We suspect this is the case on round of customers to shops and other Middle Road, Leigh Court and Byron Hill Road too. A shorter restriction of 1- facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday 2 hours is likely to be as effective as the 5 hour option in this regard. will be considered. The scheme will be Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Furthermore this would be much more convenient for residents and designed with only entry signs to minimise businesses in terms of receiving visitors, and it seems to us easier and signs and lines and other equipment cheaper to enforce by the Council. We further object to all the suggested Pay and Display parking zones and associated paraphernalia, which is likely to deter visitors to the businesses located on the Hill, and would lead to yet more ugly signage and road markings in what is supposed to be a Conservation Area.

Crown Street I wish to express a formal statutory objection to the current proposals for The scheme has been generated by residents controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: concerns regarding parking and has been 1. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users and meters are visually developed taking into account the responses unattractive elements in what is a conservation area. As far as possible any to the initial consultation. Parking controls do street furniture should be as discreet as possible to avoid the further not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to urbanisation of the hill. remove long term parking and produce a turn 2. All parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to round of customers to shops and other Friday, not on weekends. At the moment there is no residential parking facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday problem on the Hill on weekends but I am concerned that if the parking will be considered. The scheme will be meters operate at the week-end they will simply displace cars currently designed with only entry signs to minimise parked there at the week-end onto the residential streets causing more signs and lines and other equipment. The syl problems for the residents. in west street will be removed. 3. The double yellow lines in front of the parking bays in Leigh Court seems a bit excessive/un-necessary and do not sit well in the conservation area, creating a very urban environment. 4. The single yellow line on Crown Street with no parking on Monday am (originally put in to facilitate the bin collection on Mondays) has never been used/enforced and should now be incorporated within the residents parking. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street As a resident of Crown Street, who does not have private parking, I wish to Comments noted. The issue of parking on express a formal statutory agreement with the proposal for a single parking Saturday will be considered. zone for residents only between the hours of 10-3. I also agree with the use of parking bays on Church Hill which will give residents access to the church and associated groups which meet there regularly. However, I strongly object to the proposed parking meters along the High Street and London Road operating on Saturday (as the free parking in adjacent roads will obviously be the preferred parking option for the many weekend day visitors.) As a result of its unique geographical and historical boundaries the Hill is a well defined area and the residential population is representative of a wide age range. However, it is also an area with a complex daily usage having four schools, many small businesses, shops and restaurants. Therefore, in this this heavily utilised environment the creation of a CPZ zone should prioritise residential access to their own houses by removing the option of parking on residential roads. A 10am-3pm restriction for non residents imposed along both the High Street and London Road would allow the businesses to have visitor parking by using the proposed meters. As I understand it the payment for 2 hours is to be nominal. In addition the provision of meters on the above roads is more likely to encourage a greater “footfall” and contribute to the businesses and social vibrancy of the `Hill which we are all aiming to preserve. However, rather than place the sole burden of business parking on the residential population the council (which receives rates from these businesses) should perhaps request they pay residential parking rates. By failing to formally accommodate their presence the council may be creating an unworkable scheme which will see the demise of the business Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Crown Street I have recently received your Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review legal Comments noted - the one hour suggestion notification document, and understand that you have decided to implement has been ruled out due to enforcement the 5 hour 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions. issues. I am not directly affected by this decision as I am lucky enough to have off road parking for up to 3 vehicles. I am however extremely concerned with your decision to adopt the 5 hour block restriction, as it is likely to put a lot of pressure on the local businesses, which are already under a lot of pressure due to the current economic climate which is contributing to damaging the high street, as well as causing problems for many local residents, by restricting the time they can have visitors. The state of parking on the Hill certainly needs to be dealt with, and applying restrictions to prevent commuters parking would be of considerable benefit. I have discussed your decision with some local residents that attended a consultation meeting earlier this week, and they reported that the option to adopt the single 5 hour block instead of the two 1 hour restrictions, was partly down to make policing the restrictions easier, only requiring a single visit to the area by the parking wardens. This argument does not make sense, and of course the number of warden visits over a 5 hour block would be more than for 2 single hour blocks, in order to effectively police the restrictions. Unfortunately, the 5 hour block will also make it extremely difficult for residents to have visitors during the day, especially the elderly residents on a pension, or families on a limited income, who may not be able to afford visitor permits which would be prohibitively expensive. There are numerous areas of London, particularly in the outer London boroughs, similar to Harrow, that operate a single 1 hour restriction, between say 10-11am. This is an extremely effective solution because it prevents commuters or school children from outside the area parking all day, and yet allows local residents and businesses to operate effectively, Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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and arrange for visits later in the day. This solution would also mean that the wardens could effectively police the restrictions with a single visit to the area. I would also like to add, that one of the most significant issues with traffic on and around the Hill is with the school run and parents causing congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children at Roxeth Primary School and John Lyon. In both instances, there is a complete disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, as well as the double yellow lines in the area. Apart from a parking issue, this is a potential safeguarding issue, and it would be much appreciated if a warden was sent to these areas at 8.40am as well as 3.30pm on a regular basis. In the 4 years that I have been walking my 8 year old to school, I have NEVER seen a parking warden in the area, at either of these times. I look forward to hearing from you, and hope that whilst still in the consultation period, some sense will prevail and the right decision can be made to benefit everybody on the Hill, not just those that have shouted the loudest so far. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Dollis Crescent I understand that you are going to introduce a new car parking scheme with The scheme has been generated by residents metered spaces on Church Hill which will be active from Monday to concerns regarding parking and has been Saturday 0800 – 1830 hours and that the reason for this is to stop developed taking into account the responses commuters from leaving their cars on Harrow-on-the-Hill all day. Whilst I to the initial consultation. Parking controls do agree with this idea in principle, I object to the idea that the scheme needs not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to to extend to Saturdays and I believe that a scheme that runs from 1000 – remove long term parking and produce a turn 1200 from Monday to Friday would be a better alternative and solve the round of customers to shops and other main problem. facilities. The issue of parking on Saturday The reason for my objection is that I support the Spire Café at St Mary’s will be considered. The scheme will be Church which opens on a Saturday. The café is very successful and is a designed with only entry signs to minimise lovely place to take my mother and my elderly neighbour who are both signs and lines and other equipment. The syl unable to walk up the hill to the café and rely on me to take them there by in west street will be removed. There has car. If your scheme is implemented, I will not be able to park to take them to historically been a desire to offer as much the café. customer choice as possible with regard to Please reconsider this scheme and at least drop the Saturday hours CPZ operational times in order to tailor schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Edgwarebury I object to the cpz proposal on Harrow on the Hill. I totally agree with St Noted Lane Mary's Church view of the scheme and back their alternative. Please seriously think about their needs

Elmfield Close Objection to controlled parking as it will spoil the look of the hill and this part Aesthetic considerations are not usually of harrow is beautiful and attracts many tourists. It will lose its charm. Bad considered as substantive. Scheme will be move. designed with only entry/exit signs to minimise impact Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Elmfield Close I am writing this email to object to the proposed permit/ pay and display The address is approximately 300m from parking in the Harrow village on London road High St and as such there should be no need • My association with Harrow on the Hill - Owner of property to drive. Parking controls do not lead to a • why I object and what impact it will have on me - it will affect the local loss of business opportunity. After 3pm businesses and our access to the shops on the hill parking will be free. • My name and full home address- toshi gairola, 11 Palmerston court, Elmfield Close, HA13TL

Elmfield Close I am writing to object to the controlled parking zone that has been Parking controls do not lead to a loss of suggested. visitors, they act to remove all day and long I strongly believe it will impact the community and the village on the hill. It term parking that provides a turn around of will also impede access to the local shops affecting their business. customers to shops. Currently when visiting The village is a conservation area and it very unique and pretty, so I wish it the area it is usual to have to drive around to remain as it is for the future generation to enjoy. two or three times to identify a parking space. Scheme will be designed to minimise visual impact.

Elmfield Close I writing to say that I object to the proposed controlled parking zone on The scheme has been generated by residents Harrow on the Hill (Reference DP2019-02). I believe the proposal will have concerns regarding parking and has been a detrimental impact on the local businesses and the general appearance of developed taking into account the responses the areas surrounding the local shops. to the initial consultation. The potential I also believe with the introduction of the Pay and Display or Permit Holder displacement of parking from one zone to only parking on London Road, Church Hill and the High Street there will be another location is not a material ground for increased competition for parking on Mount Park Avenue and the objection, there will always be some transfer. surrounding roads. As I live nearby, this will result in me parking my car Residents are able to petition the council - as even further away from my place of residence - there is already limited they did in HoTH - to introduce parking parking in the area. In addition, I will not be eligible for a parking permit. controls if situations demand them. All of this will have a negative impact on my quality of life and those that live in the surrounding areas. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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I hope these points will be taken into consideration.

Elmfield Close I write in reference to the proposed controlled parking zone in Harrow on the Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Hill and would like to formally raise an objection to the proposal. visitors, they act to remove all day and long As a resident of Harrow on the Hill but not directly within the proposed zone, term parking that provides a turn around of I believe that the proposed works will have a negative impact on the parking customers to shops. Currently when visiting situation to myself and neighbours, causing the parking issues to simply be the area it is usual to have to drive around moved further down the road. two or three times to identify a parking space In addition, I am concerned that the proposed works will also have a detrimental effect on the businesses on The Hill - if they lose business and have to close, residents will be deprived of local facilities, requiring us to travel by car to find alternative suppliers, thus increasing congestion, pollution and parking issues elsewhere. Loss of the local businesses on The Hill would also be likely to have a detrimental impact on the desirability of the area with a possible decline in property prices.

Elmgrove Road I object for the following reason: There will be p and d bays outside church and It will adversely affect my enjoyment of the monthly Spire Cafe which I rely scheme will be amended to 10-3 m-f on for catching up with what’s happening in my community and makes me feel less isolated.

Fauna Close I am an employee on the hill. I object as I feel it will harm the vitality and Aesthetic considerations are not usually beauty of the hill. It will completely spoil and ruin the whole area of the hill. considered as substantive. Scheme will be designed with only entry/exit signs to Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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minimise impact

Fellbridge I am writing to raise my objections regarding the planned parking It is not the responsibility of the council to Avenue restrictions for Harrow on the Hill . This is going to cause me, my colleagues provide parking , drivers must find suitable and many others who are employed in the area a major problem in regards safe locations to park. No one has the right to to their day to day work life. I travel to and from the office each day by car park on street but practise allows drivers to arriving before 8.30 am and finishing at 5 pm. park where it is safe and does not cause I have meetings and appointments offsite throughout the day - I use my car obstruction. The growth in car ownership has to travel to meet with clients and contractors. The plans you wish to impose placed increased pressure on street through a are going to have a severe impact on me. Simply put I would be unable to variety of competing demands for space. The complete my business activities without the use of my car. There are no method that local authorities have to address direct public transport links to many of the sites and clients I need to visit this is the introduction of cpz,. business is regularly to fulfil my current role. There is no offer being made by the council able to buy business permits for essential to help me and others under these circumstances. I strongly object to the vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a plans that are being suggested and have serious concerns about how I will loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and have to go about my working day. A solution would be for parking permits to long term parking that provides a turn around be issued to businesses owners and their employees as well as local of customers to shops. Currently when residents. It is just not practical to impose a 5 hour parking control for 6 visiting the area it is usual to have to drive days of the week. Local business owners and employees will suffer. around two or three times to identify a parking Your consideration is appreciated space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Granchester I am an owner of a house in a Grantchester Close and lived around Harrow- The scheme has been generated by residents Close on-the-Hill for many years. I most strongly object to your proposed concerns regarding parking and has been controlled parking referenced above. developed taking into account the responses The Hill is a beautiful place and imposing these controls will be harming the to the initial consultation. Scheme will be visual beauty of the hill as well as harming access to the village shops, designed to minimise visual impact restaurants and a newly opened bar.

Harrow Fields RE: OBJECTION DP2019-02 Harrow on the Hill controlled parking zone The scheme has been generated by residents Gardens consultation. concerns regarding parking and has been I write to voice my objection to the proposed controlled parking zones in the developed taking into account the responses village area at Harrow in the Hill - DP2019-02. to the initial consultation. In effect, what a I live further down the hill at 13 Harrow Fields Gardens, HA1 3SN. I fear the resident permit pays for is the exclusion of introduction of the new parking zones would impede my access to the local other drivers from the highway. shops on the hill. Further more, this will cause increasing demand for parking spaces on Sudbury Hill and will result in further traffic disruptions in an already very congested area. I sincerely hope you will consider the points I raised here going forward.

Harrow Fields RE: OBJECTION DP2019-02 Harrow on the Hill controlled parking zone Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Gardens consultation. visitors, they act to remove all day and long I write to voice my objection to the proposed controlled parking zones in the term parking that provides a turn around of village area at Harrow in the Hill - DP2019-02. customers to shops. Currently when visiting I live further down the hill at 13 Harrow Fields Gardens, HA1 3SN. I fear the the area it is usual to have to drive around introduction of the new parking zones would harm the vitality and beauty of two or three times to identify a parking space The Hill and it will impede my access to the local shops on the hill. Further more, this will cause increasing demand for parking spaces on Sudbury Hill and will result in further traffic disruptions in an already very congested area. I sincerely hope you will consider the points I raised here going forward Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Harrow Fields I and my husband wish to make our strong Objections known for the The scheme has been generated by residents Gardens proposed Car Parking Meters for the Hill. We feel most strongly that the concerns regarding parking and has been proposed scheme has not been thought out as it will be an ugly eyesore with developed taking into account the responses all the parking meters and pay and display meters. The Hill is a to the initial consultation. In effect, what a Conservation Area and planning is strictly controlled. This will harm the resident permit pays for is the exclusion of vitality and beauty of the Hill. We have been residents of the Hill for over 45 other drivers from the highway. The scheme years, including living in Leigh Court, Byron Hill Road for 20 years and do will be designed to minimise signs and lines not wish to see the small business's disappear. This is ill thought out and not what the residents of the village petitioned for. Please think again.

Harrow Road The idea of limiting parking around St. Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill, The issue of parking on Saturday will be will severely impede the activities of the Church. The Spiral Cafe in the considered. Visitors to the church will be able Church Hall, on the third Saturday is an excellent way of raising money for a to use pay and display in Church Hill. much loved church. The gardeners, flower arrangers and mums with toddlers attending their weekly event, will have grave difficulty, if there is no where to park. Can you please think again about your actions, which will effect the lives of people substantially, in and around the Church? Older people especially, who are attending the Church, will have difficulty negotiating Church Hill and may have to cease doing so.

Heritage View As a resident of HA1 (5, Heritage view, Harrow), I hereby object to the Parking controls do not lead to a loss of proposed controlled parking zone for ‘ The Village’ area on Harrow on the visitors, they act to remove all day and long Hill. I object on the basis that it will disrupt the look of the area and also term parking that provides a turn around of cause undue suffering and harm to businesses that already are under very customers to shops. Currently when visiting difficult trading conditions. Such measures would only further decimate the area it is usual to have to drive around livelihoods and business in the area, making Harrow poorer. The proposals two or three times to identify a parking space. have been not very well thought out and are completely unnecessary . The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I want to raise some objections / points to the CPZ for Harrow on the Hill. Comments noted - this appears to be more of 1. We want the whole CPZ to be one zone. an objection to any split scheme rather than 2. We want Monday to Friday from 10 - 3 and not Saturday or 8 till 6.30 on an overt objection to the proposal as the High St. advertised. Saturday will be reconsidered. 3. The 3 spaces at the top of West St, on the High St should be dual, pay and display and residents parking. 4. There are currently 2 spaces on Waldron Rd, as you come down from High St, before bend. Only one shows on map in Consultation. But it’s difficult to see as writing of Waldron Rd covers that section. Can you clarify?

High Street We are a small business situated at the top of Harrow on the Hill and we 20 min free period as other areas is standard. strongly object to the parking restrictions that you propose to implement. Pay and display is proposed outside shops. If we had a choice, we would ask that no restrictions should be put on the There has historically been a desire to offer top of the hill where there are businesses that need the custom from as as much customer choice as possible with many passers by as possible. We understand that some residents may want regard to CPZ operational times in order to restrictions in the residential side of the area, and that is well and good, but tailor schemes to local requirements. we do not understand why the businesses whose business rates have been However, an excessive amount of choice has increased year on year should have to lose valuable custom. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing Residents may not want the problem of commuters parking in their streets, schemes and higher operational costs due to but the majority of commuters if they do this will do this only in the morning the wide range of variations implemented on hours so that they can get in to work in time. It is therefore not necessary to the ground. block the whole area off until 3pm. I would suggest that only morning hours In order to reduce the burden on the are restricted to stop commuters parking all day. enforcement of zones and allow the parking A workable compromise for our area could also be: service to operate more effectively and 1. Separate rules for the high street from the residential areas efficiently any new schemes developed need 2. Free 20minutes parking outside the shops just as in all other areas of to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous Harrow hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that 3. Pay and display parking outside the shops are intended to tackle long stay parking such 4. Permit holders in other areas from 8.30 to 10.30 or 10-12pm as commuter parking this would typically be Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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5. Do not charge £400 for business permits unless a similar deduction is addressed with a zone operating from 10am - made in business rates. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at So to conclude: the informal consultation stage and received We OBJECT to 10-3pm restriction in London Road/High Street/ Church Hill. majority support. We strongly hope that common sense will prevail and the council does Shorter operational hours of control were everything it can to support local businesses and lives up to its policy on the offered as an option during the initial hill to encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within the area consultation in September 2018 . The surrounding the Green with a view to strengthening vitality. consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am an employer, property owner and business owner on High Street, It is not the councils responsibility to provide Harrow on the Hill. Please note my Objection to this scheme. parking of any description. By the writers own Employment comments they take up 13 spaces throughout I provide employment for thirteen people at Woodward Estate Agents, 90 the working day - these are in part the High Street, Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3LP. We have been at this site for over commuters that the petitioners wish to deter 25 years and play an important role in the community. and hence the proposed 10-3 cpz timings. With two exceptions my team require access to vehicles throughout their Consultations are not a compulsory public working day, Monday to Saturday. They manage, survey, value, let and sell vote officers can only assess based on the property throughout London Borough of Harrow including 36 blocks of flats. answers of residents who responded to the Often they are required to attend at short notice. They can not use public consultation but they (nor the portfolio holder) transport to access the properties we look after. Inability to park within 10 can infer any intention from those who elected minutes or so walk of our offices will undoubtedly require re-location or down not to respond other than that they are sizing of the business. Unlike other CPZ areas there is no public car park indifferent as to the result. there may be a on Harrow on the Hill for employees to access nor service roads and the misapprehension about "parking meters" as limited period for exclusive Pay and Display parking (8 spaces over about 30 there will be a small number of pay and businesses) are insufficient. display machines not ranks of meters. London Road, High Street and Church Hill parking Saturday is being reconsidered. I object to the controlled parking on London Road, High Street and Church Hill from 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday which will dramatically affect the ability for businesses to survive on Harrow on the Hill and harm organisations such as the Church and School who rely on volunteer or patrons to park nearby. The two cafés only open during the day and the seven restaurants (one closed since last year at present) rely upon daytime trade. Failure of businesses will have a detrimental effect on our community. It is excessive to reserve parking for permit holders and Pay and Display over such a long period when the purpose of the original residents petitions was to deter commuters parking in the residential streets to access Harrow on the Hill station or (allegedly but unproven) Heathrow. Saturday controlled parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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This was rejected in the first consultation with 64% against. There is no proven commuter parking problem on Harrow on the Hill on a Saturday. It has no outcome but to disadvantage the restaurants, café’s other businesses and organisations of the community. I therefore object to this proposal. Pay and Display parking I object to the proposal of littering our Victorian High Street with Pay and Display meters. Harrow on the Hill High Street and Church Hill are special areas of character and requires more sensitive handling. It is partly the draw of Harrow on the Hill as a Conservation Area that helps support the businesses and give charm to the residences along these roads. The first consultation I object to the proposals based on only 225 replies to the initial consultation, only 146 of which were in favour of the proposal IN THEIR STREET. The published results do not say how many were in favour of controls on High Street and Church Hill. This data should be published to provide transparency. I suspect it is negligible. The response to the first consultation is too small a sample to sponsor such a dramatic change to our community. Incorrect representation The original petitions (as distinct from consultation) submitted to LBH did not include High Street, London Road and Church Hill and were not for a period 8am to 6.30pm (nor even 10am to 3pm). At the Transport and Road Safety Advisory Panel meeting 26th February 2019 a member of the public purported to represent those roads, but without any evidence or formal appointment to do so. That representation should therefore be disregarded by London Borough of Harrow. Enforcement I object to the proposal as London Borough of Harrow do not at present Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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have the manpower to enforce a more sensible alternative solution of 10am to 12pm Monday to Friday. I hope that in time and using proper consultation with all the community a more sensitive and sensible solution for everyone can be found. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am the owner of Flat 2 Coniston Court, 96 High St, HA1 3LP. I object to the The scheme has been generated by residents planned controlled parking zone on the hill. An introduction of pay meters concerns regarding parking and has been will impact the beauty of the hill. In addition business on the hill struggle as it developed taking into account the responses is with people coming. To increase barriers will hamper people's access and to the initial consultation. The government willingness to visit the hill. requires all Councils to ensure that their The biggest issue with parking comes on the pick up and drop off of the Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. school's children. Your proposal will do nothing to address that situation. Revenues are raised through combination of I hope this is not a revenue generation exercise, because all you will end up revenues from enforcement and money from doing is negatively impacting your revenue when businesses can no longer the sale of the various types of permits. What pay their rates. a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long Please consider this a strong objection stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway.

High Street I wish to object to the proposed order which will have some unintended It is not the responsibility of the council to consequences that have not been thought through. provide parking for employees, if they choose The priorities for the Hill are to keep traffic flowing, encourage passing traffic to drive to work then they must find suitable to keep shops and restaurants open and curb anti-social parking behaviour. safe locations to park. The removal of I support the need to restrict parking in those locations on the Hill which commuter vehicles will free up space that can make it difficult for buses to pass. be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and It is difficult for staff working in restaurants to find parking spaces and as display bays. they tend to live outside the locality they need access to transport during the day and late at night. Park and ride would lengthen the day of restaurant staff to unacceptable length and the result will lead to recruitment and retention issues. Shops need passing trade and the ability park without charge during the day will encourage business. Restricting parking from 8am to 10am and 3pm to Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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4pm would discourage traffic/parking during the peak period for schools traffic but I am not convinced that traffic restrictions outside of these hours would be deleterious. I hope you can make the traffic order a little bit more friendly to the businesses which are left on the Hill. I speak as someone who works in Pimlico and who is only motivated by the need to keep restaurants in business. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am writing in response to the proposals circulated describing the details of Comments noted. There has historically been the proposed CPZ scheme for Harrow on the Hill and offer the following a desire to offer as much customer choice as comments. possible with regard to CPZ operational times The first point I would like to make concerns the lack of transparency of the in order to tailor schemes to local consultation process to date. I feel that this has not been structured requirements. However, an excessive amount effectively and for residents in particular their views have not been fully of choice has now led to greater difficulty in communicated to the decision-makers and so everyone’s views have not enforcing schemes and higher operational been fed-in to the process. I hope that the current statutory objection period costs due to the wide range of variations ensures that this can now happen. implemented on the ground. I have become aware of the process with regard to consultations with The In order to reduce the burden on the Forum. My understanding of the situation is that The Forum primarily enforcement of zones and allow the parking represents the needs of businesses on the Hill. It does not represent service to operate more effectively and residents although I know that a small number of residents have attended efficiently any new schemes developed need the meetings. As a result, it should be clear that any proposals originating to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous from the Forum do not represent all residents whose comments would hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that certainly be different. Consideration of such comments should take this into are intended to tackle long stay parking such account. There is also not one view that clearly represents the views of all as commuter parking this would typically be residents as the diverse nature of the Hill and the specific CPZ proposals addressed with a zone operating from 10am - means that residents views will vary from street to street and area to area 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at and this should be understood. the informal consultation stage and received As a long-term resident of Harrow on the Hill, I support the requirement of a majority support. CPZ and also accept that the final scheme has to represent both the needs Shorter operational hours of control were of residents and businesses as a balance. To have the scheme being offered as an option during the initial perceived as favouring one party at the expense of the other would not be consultation in September 2018 . The acceptable. Resident’s views are important and need to be fully taken into consultation asked “what times would you account in the final decision. like parking controls to operate?” two option In terms of some of the current proposals: were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am • I am not in favour of the pay & display and residents parking bays being & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – Monday to Saturday and should be Monday to Friday only which would be 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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more realistic. option of longer hours of control: Monday to • I do not support have more than one zone as part of the CPZ and feel that Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of a single zone, 10am to 3pm, would be appropriate which I understand was controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. in fact the majority vote at the first consultation. A single zone is preferable as representing a co-ordinated approach. • I understand that an alternative scheme has been put forward designating London Road/High Street/Church Hill 10am to 12pm. I have concerns that this scheme would result in the potential for vehicles ‘moving around’ to find a space to fit in with the parking zone timings as this would disadvantage residents in particular who regularly utilise spaces near their place of residence. This includes ourselves in the High Street. • Currently on London Road turning left from the top of Roxeth Hill up to the pinch point/road narrowing towards High Street there is parking for vehicles on the left-hand side of the road. On the CPZ plans, this section of parking (which is within the CPZ zone) is not marked for any measures and so I can only assume in the absence of anything that this will be free parking. This appears to be inconsistent with the rest of the CPZ plans along High Street and London Road. I would appreciate clarity on this. In summary, I trust that Harrow Council intend to ensure the maximum consultation takes place before a final decision is taken with regard to the CPZ. I feel that resident’s views to date have not been fully communicated and that this can now be done. The prime aim of the scheme is to stop non- local users, such as commuters, parking on Harrow on the Hill and so it is therefore important that a balanced view of local resident and business needs are taken into account. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I HAVE OBJECTION TO 10-3 RESTRICTION ON LONDON ROAD/HIGH There has historically been a desire to offer STREET/CHURCH HILL,ONLY PREFER 10-12. as much customer choice as possible with I HAVE OBJECTION TO PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING OPERATING FOR regard to CPZ operational times in order to LONGER HOURS AND ON SATURDAY.COULD ONLY OPERATE tailor schemes to local requirements. DURING THE RESTRICTED HOURS. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

High Street I am the Owner of a business at 42 High Street, Harrow on the Hill. I am he growth in car ownership has placed writing to object to the proposed CPZ for Harrow on the Hill. My grounds for increased pressure on street through a variety objection is that if implemented the vitality and look of the area will be of competing demands for space. The irredeemably damaged and will have an adverse effect on my business, method that local authorities have to address deterring clients to visit. this is the introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy business permits for essential vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. Scheme design will minimise visual impact. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I wish to inform you that as a business owner & director I object to the It is not the responsibility of the council to proposed parking restrictions. provide parking , drivers must find suitable I am a director of Wilson Hawkins 33-35 High Street, Harrow on the Hill HA1 safe locations to park. No one has the right to 3HT. This Business has existed in one format or another since the 1950’s & park on street but practise allows drivers to has been on Harrow on the Hill since 1970. park where it is safe and does not cause The proposal put forward is totally impossible to continue with this business, obstruction. The growth in car ownership has we have 3 different parts of businesses on our site each with a similar placed increased pressure on street through a issue. For Wilson Hawkins Property Management we have property variety of competing demands for space. The managers on site that either have appointments in the North West London method that local authorities have to address area. We may be going out on routine inspections to blocks of flats or this is the introduction of cpz,. business is emergency call out. This is not practical or possible on a bicycle & you have able to buy business permits for essential left us no alternative with any kind of workable business permit. We don’t vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a have sign written van and if we did it would just add to the problems of loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and parking on the Hill not reduce it. We ask staff to use their own vehicles long term parking that provides a turn around The accounts staff have agreed they can come by train, but the Property of customers to shops. Currently when Managers Sales & Lettings staff have also expressed that is impossible for visiting the area it is usual to have to drive them to carry out the business of the company without a car. So this is around two or three times to identify a parking effecting 80% of our staff. space. The removal of commuter vehicles will If your objection is to petrol or diesel vehicle’s where is the option for electric free up space that can be used by legitimate vehicles, we have orders for electric cars later in the year if there is no ability visitors in the pay and display bays. to park them what is the point. I understand there is a need to stop car drivers coming to the Hill and blocking up the streets – such as parking and then using the tube to go to London, but surely this could be achieved by just a one hour in the morning or one hour in the afternoon. Five Hours is most of the working day and an issue for every business resident with a car that at some point parks on the road. Clearly not enough analysis has been carried out as over the summer or any bank holiday there is ample spaces for residents and businesses. Unless you wish us to move to the Purple Bricks model and we don’t come Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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to work, don’t occupy a business premises, don’t pay rates, don’t purchase anything from the shops restaurants and bars we need a better solution to the perceived problem. With 5 hours of pay and display it will be more difficult for visitors to the shop we look after thousands of clients over the business that may visit for 10 minutes or an hour but it is going to be deterrent if we make this impossible to park If parking control could be for one hour per day this is possible as we had this in Northwood when we had a shop there its workable but five hours is impossible

High Street I live and work on the High Street and I am objecting to the proposed It is not the responsibility of the council to Controlled Parking Zone Scheme on Harrow on the Hill. provide parking , drivers must find suitable This will affect my business greatly as my staff drive to work and they need safe locations to park. No one has the right to to be able to park during their working hours. Using public transport to park on street but practise allows drivers to commute to work for them is not an option as they are working mothers and park where it is safe and does not cause they will need their cars to pick up their children from nurseries – they obstruction. The growth in car ownership has cannot rely on the public transport system to carry out their parental duties placed increased pressure on street through a effectively. Having to pay for parking will make it uneconomical for them to variety of competing demands for space. The continue working on the Hill. method that local authorities have to address I care for the welfare of my colleagues and if they are not able to use their this is the introduction of cpz,. business is Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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cars to commute to work, I fear I may lose them. Nim design is a creative able to buy business permits for essential business that relies on the skills and professionalism of its staff, and to lose vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a any of them would be detrimental to my business, which has operated from loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and the above premises since 1996. long term parking that provides a turn around I would like to reiterate that I OBJECT to the proposals for restricted parking of customers to shops. Currently when on the Hill as suggested by Harrow Council. visiting the area it is usual to have to drive I hope you would reconsider this matter carefully. around two or three times to identify a parking space.

High Street I wish to Object to the proposed parking control It is not the responsibility of the council to I represent Ztech Support as the director of the company we have 900 IT provide parking , drivers must find suitable Support Engineers around the world with its head office at 35 High Street safe locations to park. No one has the right to Harrow on the Hill. I have lived on the Hill for 25 years and worked on the park on street but practise allows drivers to Hill for 40 years so I am very familiar with the issues of divers coming from park where it is safe and does not cause further out parking on the hill and taking the tube or 5th form students obstruction. The growth in car ownership has parking in Byron Hill Road. placed increased pressure on street through a All of our UK client meeting are carried out at the restaurants and coffee variety of competing demands for space. The shops around the Hill. As much as parking control will be possibly better for method that local authorities have to address clients in they can find a spot ( that they have to pay for) My engineers will this is the introduction of cpz,. business is not be able to keep a car on the Hill as there is no workable business able to buy business permits for essential parking offering. So it will not be possible to keep our Harrow office without vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a alternative parking offering. We need reasonably quick access to a vehicle loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and to achieve our SLA to our clients systems. Engineers can be called out at a long term parking that provides a turn around moment’s notice to fix a system. of customers to shops. Currently when I understood that the original parking control idea was for either one hour in visiting the area it is usual to have to drive the morning or one hour in the afternoon this would be preferable and around two or three times to identify a parking would stop student and out of town station parking use. Five hours is going space. The removal of commuter vehicles will to have a major inconvenience on residents parking & probably have a huge free up space that can be used by legitimate effect on businesses on the Hill. I must say if there is no possible business visitors in the pay and display bays. There Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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offering on the Hill I would need to relocate the business move quite quickly has historically been a desire to offer as much away as UK Engineers need car access customer choice as possible with regard to CPZ operational times in order to tailor schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

High Street We have two retail businesses on the High Street and I am objecting to the Parking controls do not lead to a loss of proposed Controlled Parking Zone Scheme on Harrow on the Hill. visitors, they act to remove all day and long This will affect my business greatly as some of my staff drive to work and term parking that provides a turn around of also we get lot of deliveries which could take time to unload, check and customers to shops. Currently when visiting finalize as they are retail products and not just few things. Furthermore we the area it is usual to have to drive around may loose customers, if they have difficulty in parking on the hill or have to two or three times to identify a parking space constantly watch while shopping with us. We have few restaurants on the hill making it difficult to plan a visit. Loading will and they depend on customers who could park and enjoy a coffee or a still be possible meal. Having to pay for parking will make it unattractive for the customers. If Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the control parking become effective, their businesses may not be commercially viable. I would like to reiterate that I OBJECT to the proposals for restricted parking on the Hill as suggested by Harrow Council. I hope you would reconsider this matter carefully.

High Street I wish to lodge an objection to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order. It is not the responsibility of the council to It is my view that your Order does not meet any of these objectives. Your provide parking , drivers must find suitable Traffic Regulation Order has a clear policy basis and its intention should be safe locations to park. No one has the right to to discourage non business owner /non-resident from parking in the streets. park on street but practise allows drivers to The introduction of this Order will have a significant impact on me and other park where it is safe and does not cause business owner /staff in this area. In this area a high number of business obstruction. The growth in car ownership has owner /staff are dependent on daily visits both from their customers. This placed increased pressure on street through a Order will mean that such visitors will now require to pay for parking. variety of competing demands for space. The I work as a IT Support engineer where I would require a car to complete method that local authorities have to address business activity. Having CPZ enforced will cause a lots of problem with not this is the introduction of cpz,. business is be able to customer facing as well as carrying IT hardwares by using public able to buy business permits for essential transport. vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a CPZ will impact massively and would have to consider moving the business loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and somewhere else. long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I have Lighting shop at 84 High street ,HA1 3LW . We need to bring car to Loading bay is provided 10m from premises. the shop as we have loading, unloading, and delivering chandeliers . REFERRING TO THE ABOVE REFERENCE .I HAVE OBJECTION TO 10-3 RESTRICTION ON LONDON ROAD/HIGH STREET /CHURCH HILL ALSO I HAVE OBJECTION TO PAY & DISPLAY PARKING OPERATING .

High Street I have been both resident and carried out business on the hill for approx.. 40 he growth in car ownership has placed years. increased pressure on street through a variety The parking has been steadily restricted by the creating of pinch points and of competing demands for space. The the implementation of double yellow lines, which reduced the available method that local authorities have to address parking by around 20 spaces. This has had a negative impact on the retail this is the introduction of cpz,. business is businesses, which has as a result caused the majority to withdraw from the able to buy business permits for essential high street as restrictions have meant that small retail stores, restaurants vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a and bars have had such poor parking facilities on the road that potential loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and customers have chosen to go elsewhere. The current crop of new occupants long term parking that provides a turn around are already realizing the already limited free parking is restricting the flow of of customers to shops. Currently when customers and their potential survival. visiting the area it is usual to have to drive It is imperative that the small residual free parking around the hill is retained around two or three times to identify a parking if the council and central government are at all serious about helping small space the removal of long term commuters business to survive and thrive. will free up space for more legitimate visitors. With reference to the current plans to restrict parking via meters and extended periods of permit only parking can only serve to further damage the chances of the hill thriving, the residents permit restricted areas being planned are I understand, to restrict commuter parking and ensure that residents have somewhere to put their cars. This can easily and in many residential areas within reach of transport links, is dealt with by restricting parking for an hour during the day, it absolutely does not require that restrictions should be in place for the better part of the working day. From the perspective of a long term business owner and (until recently) a Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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long term resident, the area has gone from a small, unique and thriving location which has been able to provide good and varied facilities for the local and close by population, to an area where businesses have been struggling to survive over an extended period. This is in no small part contributed to by the local decisions made which have removed and restricted available parking , unless the council are prepared to provide alternative parking facilities for this unique area, to assist in its survival of local businesses, I would urge that very careful consideration is given to how much further damage will be caused to the health of the area. Please take into account that there is no carpark in Harrow on the Hill, which effectively means no reasonable alternative for the many employees to park, as things stand it is just about manageable, to create further restrictions would tip this balance and undeniably damage the prospects of continuing to work on the hill, is this really what the council wish to achieve. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I, Seena Kalsi, of Doorstep Pharmacy Travel Health Centre of 106 High There has historically been a desire to offer Street, Harrow on the Hill HA1 3LP wish to notify you of our objections to as much customer choice as possible with the proposed CPS in our area as follows: regard to CPZ operational times in order to 1. We OBJECT to the 10-3 restriction on London Road/High Street/Church tailor schemes to local requirements. Hill that would severely affect local businesses including our own, and St However, an excessive amount of choice has Mary’s Church, and request that it be 10-12 instead and now led to greater difficulty in enforcing 2. We also OBJECT to the Pay and Display parking operating for longer schemes and higher operational costs due to hours and Saturday and request that they operate only during the restricted the wide range of variations implemented on hours. the ground. We are a small business providing a valuable pharmacy service on the top In order to reduce the burden on the of the hill. Our pharmacy specialises in providing travel healthcare and we enforcement of zones and allow the parking get customers from all over Harrow and beyond who already find it very service to operate more effectively and difficult to find parking in the area in order to come in and avail of our efficiently any new schemes developed need services. We provide a valuable travel vaccination service for children and to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous many other pharmacies in the area do not cater for under twelves. This often hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that results in longer appointments for parents with children who need parking are intended to tackle long stay parking such close by. We provide this service on weekdays between 9.30 to 5.30 and on as commuter parking this would typically be Saturdays between 10-2pm. If the council goes ahead with the restriction addressed with a zone operating from 10am - involving longer hours of 10-3pm for the area this will be highly detrimental 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at to our business. the informal consultation stage and received We also provide a home delivery service for the elderly and local residents. majority support. For this we need access for our staff to have their own cars nearby and off Shorter operational hours of control were and on during the day. Staff parking too far away would make this offered as an option during the initial impossible. We feel that the business permit requirements do not cater for consultation in September 2018 . The these needs. consultation asked “what times would you Whilst we sympathise with residents who want to stop commuters parking in like parking controls to operate?” two option their streets, we feel the above measures are too heavy handed and were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am suggest the following changes: & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – - That the restricted hours on High Street be 10-12 instead of 10-3 to 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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improve the chances that local businesses can survive and that St Mary’s option of longer hours of control: Monday to church week-day activities thrive. Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of - That the Pay & Display spaces on Church Hill, the top of West Street controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. and/or (some of) London Road be replaced with Permit parking to increase parking options and make enable those that support St Mary’s can do so without paying to park. - That the Pay and Display hours be Monday to Friday only and/or limited to restricted hours only. - That the Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and excessive signage.

High Street I write to inform you that I object to the proposed parking restrictions. It is not the responsibility of the council to I am the Sales Manager for Wilson Hawkins Estate Agents and we have provide parking , drivers must find suitable been trading on Harrow on The Hill High Street since 1970. A major part of safe locations to park. No one has the right to my job along with my sales & letting colleagues is to conduct viewing park on street but practise allows drivers to appointments and carry out property valuations & inspections. We cover a park where it is safe and does not cause wide area encompassing all HA postcodes and some NW postcodes. We all obstruction. The growth in car ownership has use our cars several times a day and need the car to be within a short placed increased pressure on street through a walking distance. I could not cover all of these areas at short notice via variety of competing demands for space. The public transport and it is not practical by bicycle as the distance is too far method that local authorities have to address and the journey too time consuming, we wear a suit and tie and on this is the introduction of cpz,. business is Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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occasions we take clients out to view properties in our cars. able to buy business permits for essential I understand that some home owners have complained about people vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a parking outside their homes and then going off to work via tube etc. In these loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and circumstances surely a 1 hour CPZ would fix the issue and I would think that long term parking that provides a turn around most businesses would be able to work around a 1 hour period. My of customers to shops. Currently when colleagues and I would simply not be able to do our job if a 5 hour CPZ is visiting the area it is usual to have to drive imposed. around two or three times to identify a parking space

High Street I’m writing to OBJECT to the proposed Controlled Parking Zone scheme for There has historically been a desire to offer the Hill as it will have an adverse impact on our business. as much customer choice as possible with We are proposing the following changes to be made to the scheme: regard to CPZ operational times in order to - That the restricted hours in our street be 11-12 instead of 10-3 to make it tailor schemes to local requirements. much easier for our clients and deliveries. However, an excessive amount of choice has - That the restricted hours on London Road/High Street/Church Hill be 11-12 now led to greater difficulty in enforcing instead of 10-3 to improve the chances that local businesses can survive schemes and higher operational costs due to and that St Mary’s church week-day activities thrive. the wide range of variations implemented on - That the Pay and Display hours be Monday to Friday only and/or limited to the ground. restricted hours only. In order to reduce the burden on the - That the Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours enforcement of zones and allow the parking parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and service to operate more effectively and excessive signage. efficiently any new schemes developed need We believe the above changes would be most favourable as they would: to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous • provide revenue to the council hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that • free up parking for residents are intended to tackle long stay parking such • remove “All Day” commuter parking as commuter parking this would typically be • remove displaced commuters from other TfL Underground Zones addressed with a zone operating from 10am - • allow business visitors and workforce to park without affecting 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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residents majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

High Street Hi, I’m writing you regarding the future parking restrictions at Harrow on the It is not the responsibility of the council to Hill area near the Harrow school and around. I work fo r Suzanne Neville(102 provide parking , drivers must find suitable High street HA1 3LP address) -a very famous British wedding designer and safe locations to park. No one has the right to I travel by car every day . So far -many years already it is very convenient park on street but practise allows drivers to for me and my colleagues to park around our studio for free and to come on park where it is safe and does not cause time . We will appreciate if for the future remain the same . obstruction. The growth in car ownership has placed increased pressure on street through a variety of competing demands for space. The method that local authorities have to address this is the introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy business permits for essential vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I agree with the implementation of a single controlled parking zone (CPZ) on Shared bays in the High Street are essential Harrow Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. to maintain access for shops and businesses. However, I would like to make objection to the following as they materially Proposals are being considered to amend affect the parking situation of residents on the High Street: some pandd bays to shred use and to restrict a. Under current proposals, the parking meters planned for the High Street operation to 10-3 m-f. would all be designated shared bays. As one side of the High Street will be designated no parking at anytime (double yellow lines), this means that no consideration has been given to residents who have a requirement to park their cars outside their own homes. Accordingly, at least half of the bays proposed for the High Street should be limited for residents only. b. While it is right that no-parking double yellow lines should apply to the High Street to allow traffic to flow freely, under current proposals these double yellow lines would be on the resident’s side. Again, this fails to consider the residents who live on the High Street. People have been parking on the other (school) side of the High Street for years, without problem. Therefore, the double yellow lines should apply to the resident’s side and the parking bays should be positioned on the school side, where parking is currently allowed. a. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared bays pay and not exclusively metered. The School shop is only used by Harrow School Boys and not used by the general public. There is already very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays shared would help ameliorate this situation. Finally, I am concerned about the transparency surrounding this consultation. I have seen a flyer produced by the Harrow on the Hill Forum, which purports to speak for, inter alia, “Councillors nominated by the Council”. I would have thought the Council ought to remain wholly neutral in this debate, and I would be grateful if you would confirm that this is the case. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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This flyer had to be pointed out to me, as it was not addressed to me as a resident of the High Street. I suspect that this is because the authors might be concerned (correctly) that the residents of the High Street who depend on being able to park on the High Street, outside their owns homes, would not agree with their alternative proposal, which would reduce the CPZ Scheme to two hours - 10 and 12. Not only would this fly in the face of an overwhelming vote for a 10 to 3 scheme, but appears to be driven by a few businesses that are selfishly concerned about difficulties that their employees might have in finding parking. This - and the fact that a significant number of other people seem to drive up the Hill each morning to take advantage of free parking for the day, before catching a bus to the Station - are the root cause of the traffic/parking congestion that the CPZ Scheme is seeing to resolve. With the use of the latest apps on mobile phones etc, it would be easy for people to set these to continue parking in CPZ bays all day at very minimal cost (less than a pound). A five-hour limit with a maximum 2-hour stay would prevent this. Surely, the whole point of introducing parking restrictions is to reduce the number of cars travelling to the Hill and parking, and to follow the Mayor of London’s lead in trying to encourage more people to take public transport to work, rather than driving. The Hill has outstanding public transport links, so there should be no excuse for businesses who continue to encourage their staff to drive to work, and we should certainly not be making life easy for those who are currently using the Hill as a free parking area.

High Street I would like to register my objection to the parking plan for harrow on the hill This aspect is being reconsidered to allow as both a resident and business owner. My address is 60 high street and my parking to continue on opposite side of road business is Battels arts Café 64 high street harrow on the hill, my main by introducing a n we footway concern is that the proposed parking will rob the area of its natural beauty and that, especially for me the gallery aspect of my Café will be ruined by Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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cars parking directly outside.

High Street I write in response to the parking consultation for Harrow on the Hill where I It is not the responsibility of the council to have both residential and commercial interests. provide parking for employees , drivers must I must object strongly to long time restrictions in excess of one hour during find suitable safe locations to park. No one normal working hours as this prevents clients visiting our offices and staff to has the right to park on street but practise park. Our staff use their vehicles to carry out their work responsibilities of allows drivers to park where it is safe and accompanying clients to premises for the purposes of inspections. A does not cause obstruction. The growth in function that cannot be carried out by public transport as they are likely to car ownership has placed increased pressure visit multiple destinations in limited time frames. Harrow on the Hill has on street through a variety of competing limited on street parking which must serve companies offering employment demands for space. The method that local and residents. The issue are the commuters parking here to save money on authorities have to address this is the rail fares which is heightened by zoning system applied to rail fares and by introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy employees avoiding paying the town centre parking charges. business permits for essential vehicles To stop these practices a short term 1 hour restriction and shared space .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of resident parking scheme would suffice, keeping the High Street vibrant and visitors, they act to remove all day and long the hill side residential streets free of commuter parking. This short term term parking that provides a turn around of restriction will negate the need for numerous ticket machines and signage customers to shops. Currently when visiting within the public realm increasing the amount of officious street clutter. This the area it is usual to have to drive around system proves successful in other areas within the Borough and Nationally two or three times to identify a parking space. so why not here also? The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. There has historically been a desire to offer as much customer choice as possible with regard to CPZ operational times in order to tailor Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

High Street I would like to object to the proposed CPZ plan: Scheme will be designed to minimise visual Reason: impact. The school drop off should be • The imposition of more Street furniture- signs/pay machines etc is not accommodated off street on site. appropriate to a conservation area which is centred around a world famous Pedestrianisation is not part of this remit. school. • It will have a minimal effect on congestion • Business and high street trade will suffer due to the added complication of parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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• School term pickups/drop offs will become even more difficult The area is already desecrated by yellow no parking lines Semi-pedestrianisation should be considered as an alternative to this cumbersome and offensive proposal Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am writing to strongly object to the proposed parking plans for Harrow on It is not the responsibility of the council to the Hill. provide parking for employees , drivers must Suzanne Neville is an international bridal company, we produce couture find suitable safe locations to park. No one hand-made wedding and evening wear dresses here from the studio on has the right to park on street but practise Harrow on the Hill and have done so for over 25 years. We are the market allows drivers to park where it is safe and leaders in British bridal design and our dresses are sold worldwide, in the does not cause obstruction. The growth in USA, Japan, Australia and Canada as well as in many locations across car ownership has placed increased pressure Europe and here in the UK. We pride ourselves on being entirely ‘British on street through a variety of competing Made’ – a huge part of which is attributed to working here on the Hill which demands for space. The method that local is a beautiful and creative environment in which to produce equally beautiful authorities have to address this is the dresses. introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy There are two main issues why the proposed parking plans will negatively business permits for essential vehicles affect this business: .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of • We employ several members of staff here at the studio across our 3 visitors, they act to remove all day and long premises (see addresses listed at the bottom of this email) and this number term parking that provides a turn around of is ever growing in line with the expansion and development of the company. customers to shops. Currently when visiting This growth is something we are particularly proud of especially given the the area it is usual to have to drive around current economic climate. Out of our current staff members, 7 commute to two or three times to identify a parking space. work via car and therefore use the street parking currently available to park The removal of commuter vehicles will free up their cars here during working hours. We are an all-female team here which space that can be used by legitimate visitors is made up of highly skilled and talented; sample cutters pattern cutters and in the pay and display bays. seamstresses – many of whom travel long distances to work. Because the type of work carried out here is so skilled and specific, it is not always possible to recruit staff from the local community and often to find the right employees they have to come from further afield to work for us. For some of these members of staff, it would be impossible for them to travel to work via public transport and to do so would result in them having to leave their job which would be a huge problem for us to have to loose valuable employees who have worked for us for many years (some of them as many as 20 Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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years) and in whom we have invested time and money training. • We regularly have clients coming to the studio for appointments and meetings. Having access to parking for these clients is vital and without it we simply would not be able to conduct business with them which would have a dramatic knock-on effect for the company. As I’m I sure you can appreciate from the points above, the current proposed parking plan would create serious problems for Suzanne Neville. We do not feel that the needs of this business and many other businesses on the hill were taken into account when the proposal was drawn up and it would ultimately result in many businesses having to relocate or suffer severe losses which, in turn, would mean a loss of revenue and opportunities for both staff and residents in the locality. Suzanne Neville as a business brings significant revenue and credibility to the hill, our members of staff and clients / visitors use the local facilities (shops, cafes, restaurants, pharmacy etc) regularly and we in turn, employ several other local businesses to support ours (window cleaner, landlord, cleaner) as well as directly employing many members of staff who live in the locality. We produce a niche, high-quality product which is made here to couture standards and our studio is one of very few similar design studios now still operating in the UK, something that we are extremely proud of and hope to continue to be proud of for many years to come. This will be made extremely difficult if the current parking plans are enforced and we cannot stress enough how important it is to us that they are reconsidered. We urge councillors to reconsider the current plans and agree to develop an amended proposal that benefits both residents and businesses on the hill. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am writing to OBJECT to the proposed CPZ for Harrow on the Hill The issue of Saturday parking is being (Reference DP 2019-02). I write in the capacity both of a resident (57 High considered. Visitors to the school should be Street) and as a member of the Harrow School staff. accommodated off street on site For the reasons explained below: • I object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road/High St/Church Hill and request instead that the restriction be 10-12. • I object to the proposed pay and display arrangements, in particular the fact that P&D parking operates for longer (8am to 6.30pm) and on Saturdays compared to the permit-only parking restriction (10-3) • I object to the proposed double yellow line (no waiting at any time) restrictions on the High Street (between area of The Park and 23 High St) While I support some form of parking restriction in the area concerned, the length (in time) and the physical extent of the proposed restriction will be much more harmful to the area than doing nothing. The proposed restrictions would also be contrary to and undermine established Council policy, specifically the policy to “encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within the area surrounding The Green with a view to strengthening vitality”. In order to prevent unhelpful day-long parking, it is not necessary to impose the parking restrictions to which I am objecting and which either prevent parking at all (double yellow lines) or last 5 hours and extend through normal lunchtimes. And nor is it necessary to have P&D parking on Saturdays, arguably the busiest day of the week for the local businesses and the School. All those restrictions are bound to be harmful to the very restaurants and cafes in the centre of the Hill, including those around The Green which it is the Council’s policy to ‘encourage’, and which make the Hill both an attractive place to live and one of the few major ‘destinations’ in the Borough. The main reason given by the Head of Traffic, Highways and Asset Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Management for proposing an extended period for the restriction was to facilitate the tasking of traffic enforcement officers. It seems incredible that this ‘troops to task’ challenge could not be overcome with a shorter period of restriction. It would anyhow be greatly preferable to have imperfect enforcement and limited (or no) adverse impact on the businesses of the Hill than near perfect enforcement and potentially catastrophic impact on those businesses. The fact that other streets on the Hill might retain the 10-3 restriction (through this scheme) anyhow means that the coordination and tasking of the traffic/parking enforcement officers is that much easier: they can simply spend time in those other streets (12-3) immediately after they have spent time on streets with a shorter restriction (10-12) . The issue is not only the loss of convenient parking for the Hill’s various retail and restaurant businesses. The proposals to which I object above will also significantly impede the efficient and safe operation of Harrow School, especially on the High Street where the proposed double yellow line restrictions will impact the 3 boarding houses in the immediate area which have numerous daily visitors, workmen, maintenance and ancillary staff, in addition to visiting parents. The double yellow lines will also make it extremely difficult for the many visitors to the cafes and restaurants on that section of the High Street to find somewhere reasonably convenient to park for the time it takes to have a meal. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I am the owner of 58 to 64 High Street Harrow On The Hill. I reside at 60 The location of the bays at this location is High Street. being reconsidered. I write to register my protest and to object to the proposed changes to the parking on the Hill. I should be grateful if you would read this email in its entirety. SHARED USE BAYS In particular I object to the proposed shared use bays parking on the high street and to its location. At the current time free car parking is provided across the road from my property. At this location there is a very high brick wall running beyond the pavement. As I understand it is intended that free parking area will no longer be available and parking will be moved across the road so that it is in front of my buildings and other buildings on my side of the road. The disadvantage of this proposal is that the street scene will be adversely affected. The parked cars will physically obstruct a clear view of the buildings on my side of the street. This is regrettable because the buildings are attractive and of architectural merit. Like the other owners of these buildings I am required to comply with planning law and have regard to the street scene. Visitors to the hill obviously appreciate the look of these buildings because they often take photographs of them from the other side of the street. If vehicles larger than cars are to be parked in these spaces the ground floors of these buildings will be completely obstructed. No doubt the provision of this proposed parking will require the installation of signs on poles, road markings and meters, all of these things will also negatively affect the street scene. The view of the very high brick wall referred to above, will under the proposed parking become unobstructed. ROAD SAFETY It seems likely that the presence of parked cars on my side of the road will affect road safety. Access and ingress from my car park and the car park of Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Chiltern House at number 56 is already difficult and it will be made more difficult because the parked cars will obstruct the view along the road so that approaching cars will be less visible. This is not only important for reasons of safety. The hill suffers greatly from traffic congestion. The proposed parking changes fail to deal adequately with this problem. It is important that drivers get a clear view down the High Street ( which is so often the road worst affected by congestion) so that they can appreciate when they can drive along the High Street and when they have to wait and allow other drivers to pass. I note that the proposed introduction of double yellow lines on to the High Street is, “to help remove obstructive and dangerous parking and improve access” As I have said above the new parking bays will not achieve this stated objective. IMPACT ON BUSINESS In addition the imposition of charges for parking will have a deleterious effect on business on the Hill. People are already reluctant to climb up to the hill a large number of people visit the hill by car. Knowing that parking will in future have to be paid for will deter more people from visiting the businesses on the hill. REFUSE COLLECTION AND ROAD SAFETY If all the new parking bays are all occupied by vehicles as I am sure they will be. The rubbish bins for the properties adjacent to the parking bays will need to be wheeled along the pavement to either end of the parked cars. No doubt where they will be collected end Masse. This arrangement will be required because there will probably be no gaps between the vehicles to enable the bins to be wheeled straight off the pavement to the back of the lorry. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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This procedure will slow up the collection process and create congestion on the pavement and road. This in turn will affect road safety. There are obviously considerably more bins on my side of the road to be collected. I am not aware that there are any residential bins to be collected on the other side of the Road adjacent to the present free parking. I would urge those responsible to leave Free parking where it is in the interests of road safety and the street scene. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street Further to the above parking proposal. The location of these bays is being I wish to notify the council of my objection to the proposal on the following reconsidered grounds. I trade from Ground Floor 64 High Street Harrow on the Hill. These premises are occupied by my small business Battels Cafe Des Arts. The proposal for parking to be relocated from the brick wall across the road to outside of my Arts Cafe is disappointing. I was under the impression that Harrow Council is concerned about preserving street scenes throughout the borough especially in places of special interest like the Hill. My shop front is listed and the proposal will facilitate continuous parking directly in front of this beautiful block of some building fronts. Since opening my cafe almost five years ago, I have made my premises available free of charge to Harrow artists and to young aspiring artists. I also make my premises available to Harrow students free of charge for filming school projects. My cafe is chosen for its location and because it is free of charge. These students could not afford to film on the Hill without that assistance. In the summer months I make my pavement available to Harrow artists to show off their art for sale. All of that will be obliterated by the parked cars and parking meters outside the cafe. Instead tourists to the Hill will have an uninterrupted and clear view of a continuous brick wall on the other side of the road. There is now no need for these artists to hold the summer exhibition or for me to maintain my flower boxes or to even keep my Victorian blind open. All of these things were done to maintain and regenerate the beauty of the High Street. I now realize that is not what Harrow Council want. What a pity! Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I wish to set out how a parking restriction on Harrow on the Hill from 10am The proposed pay and display bays will until 3pm would impact my business and I wish to register my objection to provide for visitors as they do elsewhere. such a scheme. Parking controls do not lead to a loss of I am the owner of The Doll’s House on the Hill, a vintage tearoom and café. visitors, they act to remove all day and long It is my only business and it offers something very different from the big term parking that provides a turn around of chain coffee shops to be found on every other High Street in the country. As customers to shops. Currently when visiting well as working full-time at the Doll’s House myself, I employ 3 full-time the area it is usual to have to drive around chefs, 2 full-time managers and up to ten full-time and part-time waitresses. two or three times to identify a parking space My weekday business hours are 9.30am until 5pm Monday to Friday. making it difficult to plan a visit. Loading will Practically my entire trading day would be affected by the parking restriction still be possible. There has historically been a being proposed. My business relies heavily on people coming specifically for desire to offer as much customer choice as afternoon teas from near and far, or those just popping in, having come to possible with regard to CPZ operational times visit the historic sites that Harrow on the Hill offers. There has to be in order to tailor schemes to local provision made for visitors to the area to park their vehicles. The needs of requirements. However, an excessive amount residents are important, but should not be the sole consideration in a of choice has now led to greater difficulty in decision which will have repercussions for many people’s livelihoods and enforcing schemes and higher operational employment, as well as the character of the Hill. costs due to the wide range of variations If the aim of the parking restriction is to deter commuters travelling from implemented on the ground. Harrow-on-the-Hill Station from parking their cars all day, then a restriction In order to reduce the burden on the in the morning for a couple of hours from 10am until 12 noon would achieve enforcement of zones and allow the parking that goal. A 5-hour restriction is not only unnecessary, but excessive for the service to operate more effectively and area. Enforcement over a 2-hour period should be achievable. There is only efficiently any new schemes developed need a 1-hour restriction in streets close to Pinner Station, so why a 5-hour to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous restriction here? hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that I object to a parking restriction from 10am to 3pm and suggest that the are intended to tackle long stay parking such restricted hours on High Street and London Road be 10am until 12noon as commuter parking this would typically be instead, to improve the chances that local businesses can survive. For the addressed with a zone operating from 10am - same reason I would also ask that if pay and display parking is to be 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at introduced, it operates for restricted hours on Monday to Friday only; or the informal consultation stage and received Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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preferably that said pay and display parking is replaced with free but limited majority support. hours parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and Shorter operational hours of control were excessive signage. offered as an option during the initial Please consider the unique quality of Harrow on the Hill’s High Street; all of consultation in September 2018 . The the restaurants, bars, cafes and a lot of other small businesses are owned consultation asked “what times would you by private individuals – there are no “big name” businesses here (which in like parking controls to operate?” two option itself is very rare) – so for us it would not be a simple matter of closing one were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am branch which is no longer profitable. Closure or relocation of businesses is & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – not mere hyperbole, it will be a reality for many and that will change the 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the landscape of the Hill. We keep hearing about the death of our high streets option of longer hours of control: Monday to and people having to travel to town centres and retail parks for everything. Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of Residents may not have anticipated or appreciated that this could happen to controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. their high street as a consequence of the restriction they voted for, not to mention that many residents do not support the scheme.

High Street I write to inform you that I object to the proposed parking restrictions. It is not the responsibility of the council to I am the assistant sales Manager for Wilson Hawkins Estate Agents and provide parking for employees , drivers must have been working with Wilson Hawkins for over 10 years, the company has find suitable safe locations to park. No one been established since 1970 the longest established agent on the Hill. has the right to park on street but practise I would say that 50% of my job is to conduct viewings, carry out market allows drivers to park where it is safe and appraisals plus property inspections on a daily basis plus I commute from does not cause obstruction. The growth in Ruislip every day to get to work. We cover all postcodes in HA and even car ownership has placed increased pressure postcodes as far as London. We need to be walking distance to be able to on street through a variety of competing Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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use our cars on a daily basis. I could not cover all of these areas at short demands for space. The method that local notice via public transport and it is not practical by bicycle as the distance is authorities have to address this is the too far and the journey too time consuming plus we need to take clients who introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy come to our office to the appointments, especially the elderly generation business permits for essential vehicles who can’t walk very far. .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of I understand that some home owners have complained about people visitors, they act to remove all day and long parking outside their homes and then going off to work via tube etc. In these term parking that provides a turn around of circumstances surely a 1 hour CPZ would fix the issue and I would think that customers to shops. Currently when visiting most businesses would be able to work around a 1 hour period. My the area it is usual to have to drive around colleagues and I would simply not be able to do our job if a 5 hour CPZ is two or three times to identify a parking space imposed.

High Street I would like to register my concern at the proposed 10-3 parking restriction The issue of Saturday parking is being on London Road/High Street and Church Hill. This would sorely affect local reconsidered. The scheme has been businesses and the church and make it inevitable that some businesses generated by residents concerns regarding would close. A far better option to discourage all day parking would be to parking and has been developed taking into restrict parking between the hours 10-12. I would also like to see the pay account the responses to the initial and display only operating during these restricted hours as 8-6.30 6 days a consultation. In effect, what a resident permit week seems excessive. pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway. The scheme will be designed to minimise signs and lines There has historically been a desire to offer as much customer choice as possible with regard to CPZ operational times in order to tailor schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street Not only are we residents at the above named property but we also run our The scheme has been generated by residents business from 29-3L High Street, Harrow on the Hilt, Middlesex HA1 jHT. I concerns regarding parking and has been have recently received your Harrow on tl'te Hill Area Parking Review legal developed taking into account the responses notification document, and understand that you have decided to implement to the initial consultation. In effect, what a the 5 hour 1.0am - ipm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions to which I resident permit pays for is the exclusion of OBJECT AS BOTH RESIDENT AIVD BUSINESS OWNER" other drivers from the highway. The scheme I am not directly effected by this decision as I am lucky enough to have off will be designed to minimise signs and lines. road parking far up to 3 vehicles. I am however extremely concerned with Currently on street machines are the only your decision to adopt the 5 hour option available, alternatives are being block restriction, osif is likelytoputalotof pressureonthelocal investigated that in the future could lead to all businesses(including ourselves), which are already under a lot of pressure parking being operated "by phone" with no due to the current economic climate which is contributing to damaging the equipment required on street. The issues of high street, as well as coursing problems for many local residents, by Saturday parking is being reconsidered. restricting the time they can have visitors. The state of parking an the Hill certainly needs to be dealt with, and applying restrictions ta prevent commuters parking would be of considerable benefit. I have discussed your decision with some local residents that attended s consultation meeting earlier this week, and they reported that the option ta adopt the singles 5 hour block instead of the two 1- hour restrictions, was portly down to make policing the restrictions easier, only requiring a single visit to the area by the parking wardens. This argument does not make sense, and of course the number of warden visits aver a 5 hour block would be mare than for 2 single hour blocks, in order to effectively police the restrictions. unfortunately, the 5 hour block will lose make it extremely difficult for residents to have visitors during the day, especially the elderly residents on a pension, or families on o limited income, who may not be able to afford visitor permits which would be prohibitively expensive. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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There are numerous serous of London, particularly in the outer London boroughs, similar to Harrow, thot operate the different schemes (rother then the 5 hour restriction) and they all seem to achieve the goal thot would benefit the residents, business owners and the local authority. I request one of the following: - That the restricted hours in my street be 10-L2 instead of 10-3 to make it much easier for my visitorsfrnaintenance contractors and/or clients and/or deliveries - That the restricted hours on London RoadlHigh Street/Church Hill be 10-12 instead of 10-3 to improve the chances that local businesses can survive and that St Mary's church week-day activities thrive. - That the Pay & Display spaces on Church Hill, the top of West Street and/or {some of) London Road be replaced with Permit parking to increase parking options and make enable those that support St Mary's can do so without paying to park. - That the Pay and Display hours be Monday to Friday only and/or limited to restricted hours only. - That the Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and excessive slgnage.I would also like to add, that one of the mast significant issues with traffic on and around the Hilt is with the school run and parents causing congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children at Roxeth Primary Schaoland Jahn Lyon. ln bath instances, there is a complete disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, os well as the double yellow lines in the area. Apart from a parking issue, ffiis is a potential safeguarding issue, and it would be much appreciated if o warden was sent to these oreos to 8.40am as well as 3.30pm on a regular basis. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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I look forward to hearing from you, and hope that whilst still in the consultation period, some sense will private and the right decision can be made to benefit everybody on the Hill, not just those that have shouted the loudest so far. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street Harrow School objects to the current Controlled Parking Zone proposal Servicing of premises will still be possible. (Reference DP2019-02) and would request this is deferred or amended. Other visitors should be accommodated off The grounds for School’s objection are: street -on site. The growth in car ownership 1. Harm to the operations of the School has placed increased pressure on street 2. Unfair additional burden and cost through a variety of competing demands for 3. Harm to the vitality and viability of local shops space. The method that local authorities Harm to the operations of the School have to address this is the introduction of Harrow School is one of the largest employees in Harrow with circa 600 staff cpz,. business is able to buy business (full and part time). As a full boarding school it operates 24 hours, seven permits for essential vehicles .Parking days a week for 33 weeks in every year and with busy summer schools in controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they the summer holidays. While the school works hard to manage its traffic act to remove all day and long term parking effects, it is not entirely practicable given the High Street effectively that provides a turn around of customers to transects the school estate, with the majority of its main buildings lining both shops. Currently when visiting the area it is sides of the road. School vehicles often need to call at buildings along the usual to have to drive around two or three High Street several times a day, for example for the collection or dropping times to identify a parking space. The school off laundry to one of the 12 Boarding Houses which must take place during has a large car park . the day when the boys are in classes. The effective and efficient operation of the School necessitates school servicing vehicles parking on the street and in close proximity to the building(s) they are servicing. In addition, the School has many visitors each and every day, including parents, volunteers, visiting school professionals, support service providers, and a range of others. The introduction of a CPZ during core working day hours, will severely impact the School’s ability to operate effectively and efficiently. In the context of the School’s operations, the notion of utilising a business and visitor permit regime as proposed is simply untenable. Additional burden and cost The current issues of all-day worker and commuter parking on the Hill are as consequence of the Council's strategy to tackle congestion around Harrow town centre and Harrow-on-the-Hill Station through the introduction of CPZs Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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in these areas resulting in displacement to the streets on and around the Hill. The School does not consider it fair that the residents and businesses, including the School, should now pay to manage the unintended consequence of the introduction of neighbouring CPZs. As stated above, the school has a number of vehicles required to service its operations that need to park on the High Street during the period between 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday and has numerous visitors. The school objects to paying for business and visitor permits. The consultation undertaken by the Council has not had regard to the disproportionate financial implications of its proposal on the School. This amounts to an unfair ‘tax’ on an educational institution that is unjustified. The proposal to introduce pay and display (P&D), will cost legitimate visitors to the School money and will likely prevent them from undertaking dual visits, to say the local cafes and restaurants, further impacting the vitality and viability of these local businesses, which are essential to the character and amenity of the Hill. Further, the CPZ will see parking displaced from the road network managed by Harrow Council to the school’s private roads and car park. The School already has difficulties managing parking along Harrow Park and Yew Walk and the introduction of the CPZ will add to this burden and will require the School and residents of those streets to introduce remedial action. In the interim, prior to the introduction of remedial action, this will adversely impact the character and amenity of Harrow Park. Harm to the vitality and viability of local shops Public transport and walking and cycling routes in and to the area are poor, so the majority of visitors need to drive. The CPZ will make it difficult for customers of local shops and businesses to park and so trade will suffer. These businesses are already suffering, with a number of closures. As stated above, and set out in the Conversation Management Plan for Harrow Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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of the Hill Village, these shops and other commercial activities played an important part in the history of Harrow on the Hill and their presence greatly influences the character of the village. The consultation undertaken by the Council has not considered the impact, on the vitality and viability of the local shops in the Hill’s ‘village’, of introducing the CPZ and, therein, the potential impact on the historic character of the Hill. Alternatives It is clear that the intention of the CPZ is to manage non-residents parking on the Hill throughout the day. The School shares this concern and is not opposed to the principal of a CPZ. However, the School considers a CPZ is a rather ‘blunt’ tool that only addresses a single issue and may result in other more harmful impacts. The School’s preference is for the Council to engage in a more comprehensive review of transport across the Hill, including speeds, accessibility, pedestrian safety and conservation amenity. We would therefore request that the current CPZ proposal be deferred until such time as a comprehensive review is undertaken that would support its introduction. However, if the Council is intent on introducing the CPZ, the School requests the current proposal is amended in the following ways: • That the restricted hours be 10am to 12am instead of 10am to 3pm. This would restrict or prevent non-residents parking on the Hill throughout the day and would minimise the disruption and inconvenience on the School’s operations and would ensure legitimate visitors can still park on the Hill during the majority of the core hours of the day. This would also ensure local businesses can continue to remain viable and week-day activities taking place across the Hill can continue to serve the residents of Harrow and Brent. • That the Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and excessive signage. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street I would like to object to the proposed 10-3pm parking restrictions for a CPZ The scheme has been generated by on Harrow-on-the-Hill. residents concerns regarding parking and has Instead, I would like a CPZ from 10-12pm as I feel this would achieve the been developed taking into account the aim of preventing commuters using the Hill as an extended parking lot (!) but responses to the initial consultaion.There has at the same time not adversely affect local businesses which rely on free historically been a desire to offer as much parking in the afternoon. customer choice as possible with regard to Thank you for considering this formal objection. CPZ operational times in order to tailor schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street To whom it concerns, we have assessed the ‘residents’ parking plans, and The scheme has been generated by residents find ourselves concerned about increased favour to non residential drivers. concerns regarding parking and has been The key principle of the task was to lessen the vehicle parking congestion to developed taking into account the responses ‘residents’ who must be able to find a least one parking space more easily to the initial consultation. In effect, what a than without the CPZ parking restrictions. resident permit pays for is the exclusion of It is important to keep in mind the fundamental premise that this whole other drivers from the highway. scheme is in aid of all residents equally. Those who demand more than a reasonable number of spaces should clearly not be granted their wish on the grounds that it will render other residents & paying outside drivers squeezed out unfairly. We do hope this rational & justified approach is agreed in a majority. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street As a resident of Harrow on the Hill (London Road) I would like to state an The scheme has been generated by residents objection to: concerns regarding parking and has been 1. The 10-3 parking restriction on London Road/High Street (if there has to developed taking into account the responses be a restriction, then make it 10-12 only) to the initial consultation. In effect, what a 2. To any Pay and Display parking plans. There is no need for this resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway. The Pand D is to provide access for visitors o shops and businesses.

High Street I wanted to ask about the plans for the High Street in the CPZ for Harrow on Comments noted the Hill. In the consultation there was mention of play & display and residents permits. Can you explain how it will work day to day? Would we still be able to use them for both purposes? I also want to add my support for the 10am to 3pm restriction as requested by 65% of the consultation. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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High Street Re: Objection A request for information survey details can I have received notification of parking changes for Harrow-On-The-Hill. I do be provided. Approximately 40% of spaces not believe that the proposal will change the parking situation on the Hill for taken up by non residents local residents. I wish to object to the proposal to introduce controlled parking on several grounds: 1. I do not feel you have clearly identified a problem. 2. I do not feel you have clearly identified why that problem exists. 3. I do not feel you have clearly identified why or how the proposed solution (CPZ) will solve that problem. 4. You provide no data to support your decision. In the notification it reports that the measures are introduced to reduce parking on the High Street, from 8:00-18:30, Monday to Saturday. These efforts seem to be introduced to prevent non-residents from parking on the hill during the proposed period. Please can you present data to show how many non-residents park in the CPZ during the proposed period of 8:00- 18:30? The principal problem for residents is finding space in the evening to park vehicles, after work. I believe that this is because many of the residents own more than one car. Therefore, I do not believe that daytime hour controlled parking is a relevant answer to this problem, as residents who own cars will simply buy multiple permits for their vehicles, and face the same problem after work. I presume that you have based the final decision on evidence and data, rather than solely upon public opinion. Please could you therefore send me the data to show: 1. The proportion of spaces which are taken up during the proposed controlled-parking-period, by non-residents? 2. The proportion of spaces which are taken up during the proposed controlled-parking-period, by residents? Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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3. How many spaces you feel will become available in the daytime and evening, if the measures are introduced? 4. How many residents own more than one vehicle, for the proposed restricted area?

High Street I am writing to express my strong objection to the proposed new Controlled he growth in car ownership has placed Parking Zone on Harrow on the Hill. increased pressure on street through a variety I am a long-standing Harrow on the Hill resident, with my family owning and of competing demands for space. The occupying Oakhurst Heights, a house in Mount Park Road HA1 3JS. method that local authorities have to address We received no notification of this proposal which I feel is wrong as we use this is the introduction of cpz,. business is the shops, restaurants, cafes and other tradesmen and businesses that will able to buy business permits for essential be directly affected by the proposed Parking Zone, because shoppers, local vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a tourists and others bringing their business to the Hill will inevitably be loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and deterred from doing so if finding parking places becomes even more difficult long term parking that provides a turn around and also imposes extra costs on them. Many of these retail outlets have of customers to shops. Currently when historically had difficulties in surviving financially on the Hill, and they may visiting the area it is usual to have to drive well be forced to close down. around two or three times to identify a parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the Hill can become even more of a destination for local tourists and even space. A scheme will be designed to those from further away. With recent new openings of new restaurants, bars minimise visual impact. and cafes on the High Street the outlook was improving in this respect, but this proposal would deal a heavy and perhaps fatal blow to the economic health of the local community. This negative economic impact will be exacerbated by the negative visual impact of increased signage and ticket machines which are highly inappropriate in this historic conservation area. It will not be just customers affected but also employees of many local "cottage industries" will find it difficult to find and afford local parking, especially as there are no available car parks nearby. This will result in local businesses unable to recruit skilled staff and undermine the viability of their businesses. I strongly urge you to withdraw this proposal.

Honister Place I work for Wilson Hawkins Estate Agents and I’m writing to you with my It is not the responsibility of the council to objection for the proposed parking restrictions. provide parking for employees , drivers must Although I do not use a car for work, I use public transport, I have concerns find suitable safe locations to park. No one for the effect this controlled parking zone may impose. This would affect my has the right to park on street but practise colleagues greatly as they use their vehicles several times a day to carry out allows drivers to park where it is safe and property viewing, inspections, valuations amongst other duties their jobs does not cause obstruction. The growth in entail, they need to be at the disposal of their clients and relying on public car ownership has placed increased pressure transport or other methods of travelling would not be efficient or practical. on street through a variety of competing The impact this would have on the staff/business worries me as there may demands for space. The method that local be consideration of relocating which would affect myself greatly, this worries authorities have to address this is the me in the sense that my job could be at risk, I rely heavily on my job as my introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy working days/hours and the location fit around my 16 month old son and his business permits for essential vehicles child care arrangements which I have to manage alone. .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of I believe a 1 hour parking control could be helpful as it could stop the park visitors, they act to remove all day and long Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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up and walk to the station people who come from further out. I think majority term parking that provides a turn around of of businesses would be able to work around this. customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space

King Henry We understand that you want to bring in parking charges and or permit The scheme has been generated by residents Mews parking. concerns regarding parking and has been BOTH WILL BE A DISASTER FOR THE HILL AND IT WILL DIE developed taking into account the responses COMPLETELY. to the initial consultation. The government Therefore we object to the proposal. We are residents of the Hill. We value requires all Councils to ensure that their the fact we have shops and restaurants to frequent but building in parking Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. charges/meters will not only destroy the look and feel of the Hill but also put Revenues are raised through combination of potential customers off shopping and frequenting the restaurants and bars. revenues from enforcement and money from We understand you want the revenue from parking charges and permits but the sale of the various types of permits. What you will lose out because businesses will have to close as a result. Is that a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long what you want? Harrow is already a disaster with shops closing and more stay parking and so increase the number of charity shops entering the town. Here’s hoping your proposals are out voted spaces for resident s during the hours of and you listen to what we the residents want and advise. operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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King Henry This news of possible CPZ on the hill will be very damaging to businesses The growth in car ownership has meant that Mews on the hill, particularly our dental practice, where most of our patients travel whilst when businesses started there may not to hill from a distance and rely on parking during the day. Our dental practice have been pressure on street and customers is only a 2 surgery practice, and therefore there will only be 1 or 2 cars and visitors were able to park where they parked at any one time. Since there are no nearby tube stations, the CPZ chose without inconveniencing others. will certainly deter patients from visiting the clinic as they rely on commuting However, the situation has changed and now by car. The pay and display parking bays will be limited in numbers and there are a variety of competing demands on patients will be stranded if they all the bays have been occupied. Also the street space. The method that local proposed hours are not what was explained in the initial petition. authorities have to address this is the We already have seen a restaurant and a cafe close down due to a introduction of cpz, reduction in customers on the hill. If our clinic closes down we may see further restaurants follow as they also rely on our patients visiting their shops. Furthermore the introduction of road signs and meters will harm the beauty of the hill Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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King Henry I am writing to object to the proposed Parking Scheme for Harrow on the Aesthetic considerations are not usually Mews Hill. considered as substantive. The scheme will I have lived on the Hill for nearly 14 years and was first attracted to living be designed to minimise the number of pay here by its safe and friendly village feel with a vibrant atmosphere. This has and display machines, signs and road still remained after all these years. markings. Parking controls do not lead to a My main objections of the scheme are as follows: loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and The scheme itself has been ill thought out and I fear will be badly executed long term parking that provides a turn around with the scheme’s hardware spoiling the village feel of Harrow on the Hill. of customers to shops. Currently when The scheme will damage local businesses and any loss of trade will make visiting the area it is usual to have to drive these businesses less viable and their important services lost to us as around two or three times to identify a parking residents. The loss of this trade will make The Hill less attractive to visitors, space making it difficult to plan a visit. customers, local workers, tourists and most importantly residents. In early 2018 we lost two restaurants (Incanto and Cafe Cafe) during this period the Hill became quiet and quite frankly a dull and uninteresting place to visit. I am glad to say these businesses were replaced by two new restaurants. The atmosphere and vibrancy immediately returned to the Hill together with more visitors and trade to the area. Life returned to the village which could have easily been lost. If any businesses close when the scheme is in operation I fear that other businesses would not replace them, which will mean empty business premises. This in turn could make living on the Hill less attractive and residential properties also lying empty. We need to encourage new business opening not deter them and make life easier for the existing ones especially in the current economic climate we find ourselves in currently. King Henry Mews (KHM) has no capacity for visitors, who need to park on the public highway when visiting KHM. This will deter visitors and custom to The Hill. I also understand I would not be able to purchase resident permits which is unfair and anti-democratic. I don’t disagree that minor changes are needed to permitted parking on The Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Hill but please don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I fear that if this scheme goes ahead in its current form we will forever lose the ESSENCE of The Hill together with businesses, trade, tourists, visitors and residents. PLEASE RE-THINK THIS SCHEME TO SOMETHING MORE APPROPRIATE AND IN KEEPING TO THE NEEDS OF THE HILL THAT KEEPS ITS CHARACTER, BEAUTY AND ATTRACTIVENESS TO EVERYONE WHO ENJOYS THE BENEFITS OF THE HILL.

King Henry This news of possible CPZ on the hill will be very damaging to businesses Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Mews on the hill, particularly our dental practice, where most of our patients travel visitors, they act to remove all day and long to the hill from a distance and rely on parking during the day. Since there are term parking that provides a turn around of no nearby tube stations, the CPZ will certainly deter patients from visiting customers to shops. Currently when visiting the clinic as they rely on commuting by car. the area it is usual to have to drive around Also, our 2 nurses including myself will have no where to park, as we do not two or three times to identify a parking space have a car park. We will all have to walk from central Harrow up a steep Hill, making it difficult to plan a visit. and so will our patients. If our staff cannot get to the practice, we cannot see our patients and the practice will soon close down. If there are people parking their cars over night, it seems very un-fair to punish businesses who only park their car during the day. The pay and display parking bays will be limited in numbers and patients will Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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be stranded if all the bays have been occupied. Also the proposed hours were not the same as the hours that were outlined in the initial petition. And there was no mention of Saturdays. Our business relies heavily on access to parking on a Saturday. We already have seen 2 cafe's close down due to a reduction in customers on the hill. If our clinic closes down we may see further business follow as they also rely on our patients visiting their shops. Furthermore the introduction of road signs and meters will harm the beauty of the hill. We are extremely concerned with the outcome of this proposal. We kindly urge you to stop this CPZ from going ahead

King Henry This news of possible CPZ on the hill will be very damaging to businesses Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Mews on the hill, particularly our dental practice, where most of our patients travel visitors, they act to remove all day and long to the hill from a distance and rely on parking during the day. Since there are term parking that provides a turn around of no nearby tube stations, the CPZ will certainly deter patients from visiting customers to shops. Currently when visiting the clinic as they rely on commuting by car. the area it is usual to have to drive around Also, our 2 nurses including myself will have no where to park, as we do not two or three times to identify a parking space have a car park. We will all have to walk from central Harrow up a steep Hill, making it difficult to plan a visit. Parking on and so will our patients. If our staff cannot get to the practice, we cannot see Saturday is being reconsidered. our patients and the practice will soon close down. If there are people parking their cars over night, it seems very un-fair to punish businesses who only park their car during the day. The pay and display parking bays will be limited in numbers and patients will be stranded if all the bays have been occupied. Also the proposed hours were not the same as the hours that were outlined in the initial petition. And there was no mention of Saturdays. Our business relies heavily on access to parking on a Saturday. We already have seen 2 cafe's close down due to a reduction in customers on the hill. If our clinic closes down we may see further business follow as Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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they also rely on our patients visiting their shops. Furthermore the introduction of road signs and meters will harm the beauty of the hill. We are extremely concerned with the outcome of this proposal. We kindly urge you to stop this CPZ from going ahead. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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King Henry I write to you to object most strongly to your controlled parking zone scheme Private roads such as King Henry Mews are Mews proposals for Harrow on the Hill. The term sledgehammer to crack a nut not included within cpz. The pay and display springs to mind, as with minimal intervention and strategically placed double provides for passing trade as it does in other yellow lines, this could be easily resolved and along with regular Traffic locations. Warden Patrols reinstated. I also object to the proposals from Harrow Council without the input and consultation with all Stakeholders who are more aware of how to propose a relatively simple solution to this issue. I also note you have discounted King Henry Mew’s residents as individuals. This may have been an oversight on your part. However, you still have time to correct this issue by including more than just one objection from King Henry Mews as a collective. I also wonder what other housing developments on the Hill you have not included, as their voice should be heard. I also object to the short amount of time given to residents to comment on your scheme proposals, as I know friends and residents who often spend long periods away from home and will not have the opportunity to object within your limited time period given. I consider this undemocratic, unnecessary, and unfair. My objections to your scheme proposals, but not limited to the following: 1. The pay and display bays will not relieve congestion. So the problem still remains, and is a poor decision. It will just move it elsewhere. 2. You would leave no free Spaces for local traders to enjoy passing trade, which is currently enjoyed and not causing major issues. Therefore, the restaurants, bars, and newsagents, estate agents, et al shall suffer. 3. The current parking restrictions in place have not been backed up by traffic warden patrols for at least the last 18 months by my own observations. Without this regular patrolling of the Hill area regarding parking, certain selfish people are parking inconsiderately on a regular basis. In fact, I have had to phone the Council on several occasions to report illegal parking on double yellow lines causing blocking issues. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Page 2 of 3 4. West Street: I notice you have put parking restrictions outside the Castle pub. As a regular user of the Castle pub, I see no point in this as it for the use of the Castle customers. Your proposal again, does not seem to help the immediate residents in any way that I can see. Therefore, your scheme proposal does not go far enough and is inadequate for resident parking on West and Middle Street. This also disenfranchises customers from using the Castle pub, which has ample facility for parking without causing any blockages as seen on the high Street. 5. Church Hill: I see no reason for paid zones as these free Spaces are currently enjoyed by whoever wishes to use them. To my knowledge, this does not cause traffic jams or blocking back. Therefore, it is a pointless proposal and robs us of spaces that are freely available. 6. You seem to have missed the point of the real congestion issue. From King Henry Mews to Grove Hill is where the main blocking back occurs. By proposing time restrictions of 8AM – 10AM and 4PM - 6:30 PM is pointless. This needs to be 24 hours on one side of the road, or a better proposal. I have personally witnessed cars and buses being deadlocked for up to 30 minutes at a time during the evening and weekends when the 6:30 PM single yellow line-parking rule allows parking, as is your scheme proposal. 7. You also seem to have placed parking pay-and-display bays at London Road. How this will relieve traffic congestion blocking back seems pointless to me? 8. Your proposed no waiting at any time using double yellow lines on the high Street and London Road again appears misplaced. The benefit of this remains a mystery to me, as there is ample space for vehicles to pass. Further to this, you have proposed a nominated user bays. Why not use all the space to serve the public. Boycotting parking in these places is a waste of space available for the Hill residents and visitors alike. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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9. Although your proposals have some merit, unfortunately the people with the key knowledge to resolve this in an effective and amicable resolution to the community and wider public as a whole are the local residents and business owners. 10. In a previous correspondence to you, I mentioned Harrow School staff use car parking spaces during the daytime. This is visibly noticeable when Harrow School closes, and many more parking spaces become available. I would ask has any consultation been held with Harrow School, as they may be able to offer congestion relief alternatives as an option. I would suggest at least 30 cars could be relocated from the Hill high Street area, as Harrow School have parking possibly available to their staff at Garlands road car parking near the playing fields area. O appreciate this is purely voluntary; however, in the spirit of good community relation, it may be worth look at this intervention. 11. I have visitors and see no provision for car parking spaces unless paid parking bays with your limitations of no return within 2 hours, or constantly running out to renew tickets or move the vehicle to another location. I sometimes have weekend visitors and there is no provision for this either. 12. It seems for your scheme to be viable, pay and displays has to reach a break-even point on revenue generated. I would suggest a more holistic approach that does not require this most unwelcome intervention. Page 3 of 3 Your interventions proposed are extremely inconvenient if came to fruition. I feel it needs a more thought out solution with all Stakeholders included, agreements considered and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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King Henry OBJECTION, Private roads such as King Henry Mews are Mews I hope this email reaches you well. not included within cpz. The pay and display This news of possible CPZ on the hill will be very damaging to businesses provides for passing trade and visitors as it on the hill, particularly our dental practice, where most of our patients travel does in other locations. The scheme is to the hill from a distance and rely on parking during the day. Since there are designed with minimal street furniture and no nearby tube stations, the CPZ will certainly deter patients from visiting signs and lines to minimise visual impact. It is the clinic as they rely on commuting by car. not the responsibility of the council to provide Also, our 2 nurses including myself will have no where to park, as we do not parking for business employees. have a car park. We will all have to walk from central Harrow up a steep Hill, and so will our patients. If our staff cannot get to the practice, we cannot see our patients and the practice will soon close down. If there are people parking their cars over night, it seems very un-fair to punish businesses who only park their car during the day. The pay and display parking bays will be limited in numbers and patients will be stranded if all the bays have been occupied. Also the proposed hours were not the same as the hours that were outlined in the initial petition. And there was no mention of Saturdays. Our business relies heavily on access to parking on a Saturday. We already have seen 2 cafe's close down due to a reduction in customers on the hill. If our clinic closes down we may see further business follow as they also rely on our patients visiting their shops. Furthermore the introduction of road signs and meters will harm the beauty of the hill. We are extremely concerned with the outcome of this proposal. We kindly urge you to stop this CPZ from going ahead. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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King Henry I wish to register my objection to plan laid out in the February 2019 Private roads such as King Henry Mews are Mews document "Harrow on the Hill area parking review" on the following grounds: not included within cpz. The pay and display IN GENERAL provides for passing trade and visitors as it 1. The parking problems in the area could have been dealt with by painting a does in other locations. The scheme is few yellow lines supported by the necessary legal signage to define the designed with minimal street furniture and restricted parking hours. The scheme proposed is far too heavy-handed. signs and lines to minimise visual impact. 2. The "street furniture" required to support the proposed scheme is an eyesore and inappropriate to the village feel of The Hill. 3. Many of the businesses on The Hill are marginal and any further loss of trade during the controlled hours could be terminal for those businesses. KING HENRY MEWS (KHM) SPECIFIC 4. There never has been any visitor parking capacity in KHM – which is a matter of public record. Therefore, any attempt to exclude KHM residents, for example, from purchasing visitor parking permits for any local scheme, including the present one, is anti-democratic and, possibly, illegal. 5. Several KHM residents need to keep vehicles on the highway as there is not sufficient parking capacity within the precincts of KHM. This has been the case since KHM was built in 2006 and to arbitrarily exclude KHM residents from the right to participate in a scheme to permit residents to purchase parking permits (on the same terms as other local residents) is, likewise, unacceptable.

King Henry I strongly object regarding recent proposals relating parking scheme in Private roads such as King Henry Mews are Mews Harrow on the hill. not included within cpz. The pay and display The scheme’s hardware will spoil the Harrow- on -the-Hill’s unique village provides for passing trade and visitors as it feel and also being a resident of King Henry Mews I am losing visitors does in other locations. The scheme is parking capacity which was already very inconvenient. designed with minimal street furniture and And also excluding us from the right to purchase visitor parking permit as signs and lines to minimise visual impact. well as residents parking permits is not acceptable. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Objection is the only word for this scheme . Think about so many people visiting Harrow -on -the-hill enjoying views as well as Harrow school and st Marys church to name a few. They’re literally from all over the world we must share this unique and wonderful place with so many people without inconvenient parking scheme.

Kings Road As a regular visitor to St. Mary’s Church, Harrow on the Hill, I am dismayed There has historically been a desire to offer by the new plans for parking restrictions, that seem inclined to be solely a as much customer choice as possible with plan by the Council to make money! regard to CPZ operational times in order to I strongly object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, High Street and tailor schemes to local requirements. Church Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St. Mary’s However, an excessive amount of choice has Church. A 10-12 restriction would be sufficient to deter all day parking. I also now led to greater difficulty in enforcing believe that the Pay and Display parking on Saturday should only operate schemes and higher operational costs due to during the restricted hours. the wide range of variations implemented on I hope that this will be taken into consideration. the ground. B.Szymanski. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Kingswear I would like to respectfully object to these new parking restrictions and would It is not the responsibility of the council to Road like the scheme to be more accommodating to the local businesses in the provide parking for employees , drivers must area, by at least offering business permits. I appreciate that the residents find suitable safe locations to park. No one would like to have sufficient spacing for parking and I know it is always a has the right to park on street but practise crowded area, but this would severely impact the local businesses due to allows drivers to park where it is safe and lack of availability and access to the area for both employees and does not cause obstruction. The growth in clients/customers. I would like to note that I have observed during the school car ownership has placed increased pressure half and summer terms that there is more than enough spacing for both on street through a variety of competing residents and businesses, due to the reduced number of cars coming into demands for space. The method that local the area, which I feel should be taken into consideration, as it appears it is authorities have to address this is the not the businesses that are creating issues for the local residents. introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy I am an employee of A-Spire Business Partners, who reside on Byron Hill business permits for essential vehicles Road and for whom I joined as recently as May 2018. My reasoning for .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of joining this firm was that I was looking for a local based accountancy visitors, they act to remove all day and long practice which are heavily involved in the local community, on both a term parking that provides a turn around of business and personal level and which I feel I could be a key part of. The customers to shops. Currently when visiting Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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role itself also offered a great work-life balance with the commute by car on the area it is usual to have to drive around taking 20 minutes, especially with the upcoming possibility of soon starting a two or three times to identify a parking space. family. With the introduction of the new restrictions, I would have to either The removal of commuter vehicles will free up finding alternative parking resulting in increased journey time and incurring space that can be used by legitimate visitors additional parking costs, or resort to public transport which again incurs in the pay and display bays. additional cost and extended time to my journey. We have many clients paying us visits either for meetings or for providing heavy paper records and for which will now have to find alternative methods. This may impact our firm where clients may no longer be able to travel in and there is the likelihood that they may look elsewhere for a more convenient accountant risking the future of our business, which I am sure will similarly apply to the other businesses on the hill. I would like to think the loss of businesses in area also would not be in the interest of the council considering the business rates that all the local businesses contribute. I have come to love this area very quickly and feel there is a really nice buzz and community feel, which I fear may disappear in the near future under these new restrictions. I trust this e-mail finds you well and hope you take our thoughts into consideration Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Leigh Court I write in relation to the above Proposed Controlled Parking Zone for There has historically been a desire to offer Harrow on the Hill. As a local resident of the area, I categorically object to: as much customer choice as possible with • the 10am – 3pm restriction on London Road/High Street/Church hill that regard to CPZ operational times in order to would severely impact local business and St Mary’s Church. tailor schemes to local requirements. • the pay and display parking operating for longer hours and on Saturday However, an excessive amount of choice has This will destroy the local high street and the community which is built now led to greater difficulty in enforcing around this small knit community. schemes and higher operational costs due to I would prefer the 10am-12pm restriction that would deter commuters from the wide range of variations implemented on parking and who are responsible for the traffic issues in the area. Please the ground. don’t hill the shops, restaurants and local businesses. I urge you to consider In order to reduce the burden on the my objections and act accordingly. enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Leigh Court we THE RESIDENTS OF 28 LEIGH COURT, Byron Hill Road HILL ROAD, There has historically been a desire to offer HARROW ON THE HILL STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE as much customer choice as possible with 1. 10-3 RESTRICTION ON LONDONROAD/HIGH STREET/CHRUCHILL regard to CPZ operational times in order to AND REQUEST THAT TO BE 10-12 INSTEAD. tailor schemes to local requirements. 2. WE ALSO OBJECT TO THE PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING However, an excessive amount of choice has OPERATING FOR LONGER HOURS AND ON SATURDAY AND now led to greater difficulty in enforcing REQUEST THAT YOU OPERATE ONLY DURING THE RESTRICTED schemes and higher operational costs due to HOURS. the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Leigh Court Hi There has historically been a desire to offer OBJECT to the 10-3 restriction on London road/high street/church hill it will as much customer choice as possible with affect local businesses and request that it be 10-12 instead OBJECT-to 10- regard to CPZ operational times in order to 3 and would prefer only 10-12 in the street also OBJECT to pay & display tailor schemes to local requirements. parking operation for longer hours and on Saturday and request they However, an excessive amount of choice has operate only during the restricted hours now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

London Road Harrow on the Hill Parking Review Comments noted Consultation area agreed I have just been given a copy of this document setting out the consultation by TARSAP. proposals. I have lived in London Road for 50 years and this is the first time I have heard about the scheme. It seems that the effect on residents of the southern half of London Road has been ignored and they have not been consulted While I do not want to get involved in commenting on the scheme in general, I am extremely concerned about its effect on this part of the road. The proposed restrictions in the scheme will cause the displaced all day parkers to use this part of the road. There are few spaces available and they will be occupied by long term parkers. At present they are used by parents delivering students to St Dominic’s college as well as normal delivery vehicles and visitors. Can I be assured that this has been considered and ask what will be done to avoid chaos? One possible solution to be considered would be the introduction of a ban during one hour in the day, as in other parts of the Borough which could be enforced by the same team as covers the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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proposal area. If this consultation is to be valid copies of the scheme should be sent to residents in this road.

London Road We are residents of a property on London Road, full names and address as It is unclear why the introduction of parking follows: controls will impede access to the shops etc. Mr Nicholas and Mrs Katharine Auger, 1 Summit House. London Road, Consultation area agreed with TARSAP. Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HD. Scheme will be designed to minimise visual We would like to lodge our formal objections to the above proposals. It impact appears as though the Council have only sought to consult directly properties in the affected area of The Village, but we feel that the High Street serves the wider community of The Hill and we should not therefore be excluded. We object to the proposals entirely as they appear to be ill-thought-out, not at all what the residents of The Village originally petitioned for, will harm and possibly lead to the closure of some of the local businesses and impact on the High Street conservation area with the installation of Pay & Display meters. Further we feel that the proposals will harm the vitality and beauty of The Hill and impede access to the shops, cafes, bars, offices and such like. As residents within Harrow since 1978 we feel very strongly about this matter and would be grateful if you will give serious consideration to our objections. We are also aware of a large number of other residents who are equally concerned about these proposals Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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London Road I write to object to the current proposals which will limit my access to and Aesthetic considerations are not usually use of facilities on the Hill The unique character of this part of Harrow will considered as substantive. The scheme will certainly be damaged by the introduction of pay and display and I believe be designed to minimise the number of pay that the Council should be protecting the aesthetic appeal of its most and display machines, signs and road attractive street Please reconsider this proposal markings.Curently on street machines are the only option available, alternatives are being investigated that in the future could lead to all parking being operated "by phone" with no equipment required on street.

London Road I'd like to raise an objection to the planned parking restrictions planned for Aesthetic considerations are not usually Harrow on the Hill. I'm concerned about the number of Pay and Display considered as substantive. The scheme will meters that will be installed, and the damaging look of these to the High be designed to minimise the number of pay Street. In an age when fewer people carry cash, installing many meters feels and display machines, signs and road unnecessary. markings.Curently on street machines are the I also feel Edward Court residents should be offered visitor's permits. It only option available, alternatives are being wouldn't be fair to exclude them considering the block is off London Road. investigated that in the future could lead to all There are homes in the village area that don't have dedicated parking, and parking being operated "by phone" with no for these residents the permits are necessary. equipment required on street. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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London Road Thank you for sending the Legal Notification details regarding the proposed Comments noted. The operation on Saturday CPZ scheme for Harrow on the Hill. We wish to make the following is being reconsidered. comments: As long-term residents of Harrow on the Hill (25 years), we strongly support the requirement of a CPZ and we appreciate that the final scheme has to respect both the needs of residents and of businesses which operate in and around this part of Harrow. It is most important that a balance be struck. It would not be acceptable to have a scheme which favours one party at the expense of the other. Residents’ views and those of local businesses are both important and both need to be fully taken into account in the final decision. With regard to the current proposals: • We do not favour the pay & display and residents’ parking bays operating Monday to Saturday. It would be much more satisfactory if they operated Monday to Friday only. • We do not favour having more than one zone as part of the CPZ. A single zone, operating from10am to 3pm, would be much more appropriate. We understand that this was in fact the majority opinion at the first consultation. • We are advised that an alternative scheme has been put forward designating London Road/High Street/Church Hill a CPZ which would operate10am to 12pm. Such a scheme would surely result in vehicles ‘moving around’ to find spaces to fit in with the parking zone timings. This would disadvantage local residents in particular who regularly utilise spaces near their place of residence. • Currently on London Road turning left from the top of Roxeth Hill up to the pinch point/road narrowing towards High Street there is parking for vehicles on the left-hand side of the road. On the CPZ plans, this section of parking (which is within the CPZ zone) is not marked for any measures and so we can only assume in the absence of anything that this will continue to be free Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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parking. This is surely inconsistent with the rest of the CPZ plans along High Street and London Road. We urge that this be reconsidered. We trust that Harrow Council will ensure that maximum consultation takes place before a final decision is taken with regard to the proposed CPZ in Harrow on the Hill. We believe that resident’s views to date have not been fully communicated and this must now be done. The prime aim of the scheme is to stop non-local users, such as commuters, parking in Harrow on the Hill. It is therefore most important that a balanced view of local residents’ and business needs is taken into account.

London Road As an owner occupier of a property in Kingsley House, London Road, The potential displacement of parking from Harrow on the Hill, I strongly object to proposed plan to install parking one zone to another is not a material ground meters on the High Street, and continuing section of London Road, because for objection. If residents are concerned about parking is a very challenging situation as it is, due mostly to parking by parking in their street they have the students and teachers of St. Dominic’s 6th. Form college during term times. opportunity to petition the council (as those in Parking meters will only encourage car owners to park just outside the meter HoTH) to investigate solutions. zone to avoid charges and therefore occupy parking spaces in our road, exasperating the situation for occupants in Kingsley House and Edgehill, who only have parking in the street available to them. I would also like to point out that The Hill has a very special atmosphere and ambiance which I Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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feel will be destroyed by unsightly Parking Meters on the High Street and has some very popular restaurants and cafes, which will undoubtedly lose clientele. In the hope that my comment is taken into consideration.

London Road I am an owner of a tenanted property in Harrow-on-the-Hill having been a The scheme has been generated by residents resident in this property in the past, and I most strongly object to your concerns regarding parking and has been proposed controlled parking referenced above. developed taking into account the responses You will be harming the vitality and beauty of the hill as well as impeding to the initial consultation. Scheme will be access to the village shops, restaurants and a newly opened bar. designed to minimise visual impact.

London Road I am writing to object to the Proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) (HH) The scheme will be designed to minimise Harrow on the Hill, reference DP2019-02. visual impact. Unclear why pay and display I am the owner of the flat at 4 Uplands, London Road, HA1 3LY and as such impedes access. Potential displacement is a member of the Village community. I object to the proposed controlled not material grounds for objection. If residents parking zone as I believe it will firstly adversely impact the beauty of Harrow are concerned about parking in their street on the Hill by putting ugly pay & display meters in an area which currently they have the opportunity to petition the has a wonderful village character. council (as those in HoTH) to investigate Furthermore, it will also mean that I would use the restaurants and shops on solutions. the hill substantially less - the parking restrictions would certainly impede access to the shops. Crucially, the knock-on affect will also be that residents and visitors will look to park on other residential roads, meaning that there will be less parking for residents of London Road and Roxeth Hill Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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London Road I would like you to know that I have lived in 8 The Woodlands London Road Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Harrow HA1 3JG since 2001 & previously to that at No 7 The Woodlands visitors, they act to remove all day and long London Road Harrow HA1 3JG since 1976. I own both these properties & I term parking that provides a turn around of strongly object to the new proposed parking zone conditions, pay and customers to shops. Currently when visiting display, permit parking etc that you would like to impose on the High Street the area it is usual to have to drive around & surrounding roads on the Hill. This would really harm the vitality & beauty two or three times to identify a parking space of our beautiful Harrow on the Hill village. I am also sure it would harm the making it difficult to plan a visit. Scheme very few businesses & shops that supply the local community. design to minimise visual impact Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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London Road I have lived at Harrow on the Hill since 1968, at Moat Lodge, London Road; Parking on Saturday is being reconsidered. subsequently on West Street and now where I currently live on London Pay and display is the recognised method of Road, and wish to OBJECT to the current proposals for controlled parking providing space for shops and visitors. The for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: ability to pay by phone is being investigated 1. The 10am-3pm restriction on the High Street and London Road is too by LBH. long to allow normal business activities and in particular has the potential to damage lunchtime trade at local restaurants. The objective of the CPZ is to facilitate residential parking by eliminating all-day parking by commuters (or even parking by non-residents for several weeks while on vacation!), and not to prevent all legitimate comers to the Hill for most of the business day. My friends and I use the Hill's local amenities and do not want to lose them. The hours of restriction for the business area around the Green on the Hill should be reduced to 10am-11am with the possible addition of 3-4pm limitation. Evidence from CPZs in nearby areas (Whitmore Road; West Harrow in proximity to West Harrow Station; South Harrow in proximity to South Harrow Station; and large parts of Pinner) demonstrates that shorter hours are effective in achieving the required result. The means adopted should be no more than is required for the particular situation. 2. I also favour a shorter restriction from 10am-11am in Middle Road This is because parking for visitors and other attendees (cleaners, visitors, telecommunications/gas/electrical/other service providers) can be more easily accommodated without depending on use of a visitor's permit. The limit of 100 permits/year translates to less than 2 permits/week. This would not be adequate if local parking for non-residents without use of a permit is limited to before 10am and after 3pm on weekdays. More flexibility is necessary to meet these basic household requirements. A shorter 10am-11am restriction should be allowed for those residential streets that want it, subject to satisfying council requirements for no more than two zones on the Hill and that the streets in each zone are contiguous. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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3. Following on from points 1. and 2. above, a 10am-11am restriction zone should operate on the High Street and London Road and hopefully (if supported by local residents) extend down Byron Hill Road (and the roads off it) to Middle Road. 4. The proposed Pay & Display parking bays for Church Hill are not appropriate. While I normally walk to St Mary's church, sometimes I need to drive to take heavy items for events. I also know parishioners who need to drive for a variety of church-related activities both during the week and on weekends. Church Hill should have a 10am-11am permit restriction on weekdays contiguous with the adjacent High Street so that church supporters who do not qualify for a Hill Permit can park without payment. It is invidious to be charging people to access a church. St Mary's, as the Borough Church, attracts a congregation from across the Borough. As with many congregations, St Mary's comprises a disproportionate number of the elderly who must arrive by car (particularly when the church, as here, is at the top of a hill) and are generally among the less well-placed in society to pay for anything. Church activities should be promoted, including by facilitating free access. 5. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users - particularly for the elderly - and meters are visually unattractive elements in what is a Conservation Area. I suggest you do away with all which have been included in this plan. Some P&D bays including the three by the old phone box near the top of West Street (which would need a pay station for three spaces!) and in London Road should be for Permit holders only, between 10-11. The remaining P&D bays should be replaced with free parking bays for limited hours. 6. Parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to Friday, not on weekends. Residential parking problems on the Hill are not usual on weekends, they occur from time to time mainly on Sundays due to Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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attendance by parents of Harrow School boys. This problem can and should be addressed by Harrow School. It would not in any case be addressed by the proposed Saturday operation of some elements of the CPZ scheme. In summary, Hill residents indeed need a CPZ for the Hill that addresses significant problems of residential parking due to all-day or long term parking by daily commuters using TFL tube stations and those taking weeks-long holidays from Heathrow. However, there is little point in solving that problem but creating others. I urge the Council in deciding the final shape of the CPZ for the Hill to exercise flexibility in achieving the desired ends in the context of the wider social issues referred to above. The proposed scheme can and should be tailored to minimise potential negative outcomes 1) on other aspects of normal social functioning within the Hill neighbourhood, 2) on its lively community activities and 3) on its status as a Conservation Area. These issues are important: our lives are wider and more meaningful than just parking our cars; the current proposals would have a material detrimental effect on our quality of life, on the value of our properties, and on the current variety of amenities provided, if the Hill were to become merely a residential suburb. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Lower Road We (me and my wife) live at 16 Greville House, Lower Road, HA2 0HB. Greville House is outside the consultation We have seen your proposal of "Controlled Parking zone for the Village", area, and has off street parking. and have reviewed the maps with the proposals. We clearly object the plan. I am a retired person, my wife is reaching her 60's, and having to start looking for parking meters, applying for permits etc, is a bit of what we consider acceptable for the neighbourhood where we have lived in the last 20 years without problem. Do not see the clear reason for it. Proposal objected.

Malpas Drive I would like to object to the parking proposal to limit parking between 10.00 There has historically been a desire to offer and 15.00 in the Harrow on the Hill area. I can see what you are trying to do as much customer choice as possible with but restriction between 10.00 and 11.00 or 12.00 would have the same regard to CPZ operational times in order to effect but would not radically penalise businesses in the area or patrons of tailor schemes to local requirements. the businesses However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

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hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Malpas Drive I would like to object to the parking proposal to limit parking between 10.00 There has historically been a desire to offer and 15.00 in the Harrow on the Hill area. I can see what you are trying to do as much customer choice as possible with but restriction between 10.00 and 11.00 or 12.00 would have the same regard to CPZ operational times in order to effect but would not radically penalise businesses in the area or patrons of tailor schemes to local requirements. the businesses However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Manor Road I would like to object to 10-3 restriction on London Road/High Street /Church There has historically been a desire to offer Hill that would severely affect local businesses and St Mary's Church and as much customer choice as possible with request that it be 10-12 instead. regard to CPZ operational times in order to I would like to object to pay and display parking operating for longer hours tailor schemes to local requirements. and on Saturday and request that they operate only during the restricted However, an excessive amount of choice has hours. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing The reasons for this objections are I am customer of a local garage Harrow schemes and higher operational costs due to on the Hill Motors and have been getting my cars serviced there for the past the wide range of variations implemented on 15 years. It would be very inappropriate for me to take my cars in if this the ground. restriction falls in place and probably take my cars for service somewhere In order to reduce the burden on the else which would effect the business of the garage and I am sure other enforcement of zones and allow the parking customers would do the same hence affecting the business for the garage. service to operate more effectively and Also I regularly go for lunch in the restaurants on the high street and if this efficiently any new schemes developed need restriction comes in place it will force me to go to other many restaurants to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous which are in the vicinity of 2 miles and have plenty of parking hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Middle Road As a resident of Middle Road I wish to object to the proposed plans to There has historically been a desire to offer restrict parking in the Conservation Area. as much customer choice as possible with It is not necessary to have a five-hour restriction in the residential areas. All- regard to CPZ operational times in order to day parking would be stopped by a 10-11am restriction, and if you insist a 2- tailor schemes to local requirements. 3pm restriction. However, an excessive amount of choice has Residents will have to pay whatever the restriction but shoppers and those now led to greater difficulty in enforcing using the local pubs and restaurants will still have space to park especially schemes and higher operational costs due to over the lunch-time period. the wide range of variations implemented on It is essential that the vitality of the Hill is maintained and that local the ground. businesses are not strangled even more by insensitive parking plans. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Middle Road We would like to support the request by businesses and others , to limit the There has historically been a desire to offer restrictions to 2 hours between 10 - 12. Any more would have unintended as much customer choice as possible with negative consequences for businesses, district nurses and carers and for regard to CPZ operational times in order to the many painters and decorators who provide an invaluable service to the tailor schemes to local requirements. decreasing numbers of residents who can no longer do-it oneself. However, an excessive amount of choice has We were not in support of CPZ, but would like to support our neighbours in now led to greater difficulty in enforcing nearby streets but certainly not by a 10am-3pm ban. This proposal will harm schemes and higher operational costs due to businesses. It will be inconvenient to the increasing number of carers the wide range of variations implemented on supporting the many older residents who no longer drive but rely on daily the ground. support of services. In order to reduce the burden on the Yes, parking is difficult at times but introducing a ban between 10am-3pm is enforcement of zones and allow the parking complete overkill. Please let common sense prevail in the introduction of service to operate more effectively and CPZ. efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Middle Road We are writing to make a formal objection to the Harrow on the Hill Area The school will not be considered as a Parking Review. Having read the Legal Notification document that outlined residence - it is a business. It is not the the Controlled Parking Scheme Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm for Middle responsibility of the council to provide parking Road in the form of resident parking bays, we wish to make you aware of for employees, if they choose to drive to work the materially adverse impact that your proposals will have on Roxeth Mead then they must find suitable safe locations to School, in Middle Road, as follows: park. No one has the right to park on street 1) Staff Parking: but practise allows drivers to park where it is There are currently a number of staff at Roxeth Mead School who need to safe and does not cause obstruction. The drive to work. Many of them would not be in a position to continue working at growth in car ownership has placed increased the school if driving to work were no longer available to them and they may pressure on street through a variety of also be unlikely to secure suitable alternative work. Whilst we do have a competing demands for space. The method small on-site carpark, it cannot accommodate all our staff and in any event, that local authorities have to address this is staff are reluctant to use it because they have often been blocked in by the introduction of cpz,. business is able to people parking across the gates. buy business permits for essential vehicles We are requesting confirmation that the school will be classed as a .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of “Residence” and hence residents parking permits could be purchased for visitors, they act to remove all day and long our staff to enable them to continue to park on the road. They need to park term parking that provides a turn around of from Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm for them to perform their contractual customers to shops. Currently when visiting duties. Staff are gone by 4pm to leave space for residents to park on the area it is usual to have to drive around returning home for the evening. Alternatively, if there was a nearby public two or three times to identify a parking space. parking facility, staff could use that, but alas, there is not. Without the The removal of commuter vehicles will free up provision of residents parking permits, how and where would these staff space that can be used by legitimate visitors park? in the pay and display bays. 2) Parent Parking: As we are a Nursery and Infant School our pupils are aged between one and seven and cannot make their own way to school, of course, so a significant proportion of our parents use their cars to take their children to and from the school. Unlike older pupils. e.g. at John Lyon School, our pupils are not old enough to make their own way home alone, or to meet Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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parents at a nearby more convenient spot. Parents must park in the street in order to safely meet their children. Parents of the younger children collect their children between 11.15am and 1pm depending on their needs and then the older children have staggered pick ups between 2.45pm and 3.30pm. What is the provision for these parents so that they may be permitted to collect their children without risk? 3) Visitor Parking: Your proposal says that residents can have 100 visitors to the school in any one year by buying 10 books of 10 visitor permits. As with our query above, we would like confirmation that we will be classed as a “Resident” and will be able to purchase these visitor permits. If we are able to purchase these visitor books could you also advise what would be required to obtain more visitor permits? Since our data shows that counting prospective parents who have been visiting the school (we have tried to reinvigorate the school following it’s change of management and ownership last April) and with contractors attending the site to modernise, upgrade and maintain the school and along with other visitors, we have had more than 100 visitors in the last 11 months. 4) Loss of Business: As noted above, we and a third shareholder, last April, pooled our resources to acquire and make a significant investment in this school so that we could continue its valuable legacy for the education of children of local residents and local workers. Roxeth Mead School has been in Middle Road since the 1850s and as such forms a very important part of the history of Harrow on the Hill and its demise would be a huge loss to many. For many years, Roxeth Mead School has relied on the facility of local parking and it is not an exaggeration to say that the loss of this facility would mean an end to the school. If staff, prospective and current parents cannot park, our pupil numbers will decline and the business will become unviable. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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We would surmise that many, if not all, of the residents in support of these parking restrictions moved into the area because of assets of the area such as the schools and other amenities and they would be distressed if they thought that the parking scheme would mean an end to such businesses. Of course we are fully sympathetic to residents who want to park near their homes but we are sure that a scheme could be adopted that would satisfy both residents and others such as ourselves. We urge you to consider our points above so that the school can continue to thrive. We look forward to hearing from you. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Middle Road We live in Middle Road and wish to object to the current proposals for There has historically been a desire to offer controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: as much customer choice as possible with 1. The 10am-3pm restriction on the High Street and London Road is too regard to CPZ operational times in order to long to allow normal business activities and in particular has the potential to tailor schemes to local requirements. damage lunchtime trade at local restaurants. The objective of the CPZ is to However, an excessive amount of choice has facilitate residential parking by eliminating all day parking (or even parking now led to greater difficulty in enforcing for several weeks while on vacation), not to prevent all legitimate comers to schemes and higher operational costs due to the Hill for most of the business day. We use the Hill's local amenities and the wide range of variations implemented on do not want to lose to lose them. The hours of restriction for the business the ground. area around the Green on the Hill should be reduced to 10am-12pm. In order to reduce the burden on the Evidence from CPZs in adjacent areas (Whitmore Road and West Harrow in enforcement of zones and allow the parking proximity to West Harrow Station) demonstrates that shorter hours are service to operate more effectively and effective in achieving the required result. The means adopted should be no efficiently any new schemes developed need more than is required. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 2. We also favour a shorter restriction from 10am-12pm in Middle Road This hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that is because parking for visitors and other attendees (cleaners, visitors, are intended to tackle long stay parking such telecommunications/gas/electrical/other service providers) can be more as commuter parking this would typically be easily accommodated without depending on use of a visitor's permit. The addressed with a zone operating from 10am - limit of 100 permits/year translates to less than 2 permits/week. This is not 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at adequate when local parking for non-residents without use of a permit is the informal consultation stage and received limited to before 10am and after 3pm on weekdays. majority support. More flexibility is necessary to meet these basic household requirements. A Shorter operational hours of control were shorter 10am-12pm restriction should be allowed for those residential offered as an option during the initial streets that want it, subject to satisfying council requirements for no more consultation in September 2018 . The than two zones on the Hill and that the streets in each zone are contiguous. consultation asked “what times would you 3. Following on from points 1. and 2. above, a 10am-12pm restriction zone like parking controls to operate?” two option should operate on the High Street and London Road and hopefully (if were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am supported by local residents) extend down Byron Hill Road (and the roads & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – off it) to Middle Road. 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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4. The proposed Pay & Display parking bays for Church Hill are not option of longer hours of control: Monday to appropriate. We normally walk to St Mary's church but sometimes need to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of drive to take heavy items for events: we also know parishioners who need to controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. drive for a variety of church-related activities both during the week and on weekends. Church Hill should have a 10am-12pm permit restriction on weekdays contiguous with the adjacent High Street so that church supporters who do not qualify for a Hill Permit can park without payment. It is invidious to be charging people to access a church. Reasons include that congregations comprise a disproportionate number of the elderly who must arrive by car (particularly when the church, as here, is at the top of a hill) and are generally among the less well-placed in society to pay for anything. Church activities should be promoted, including by facilitating free access as far as possible. 5. Pay & Display bays are awkward for users - again, particularly for the elderly - and meters are visually unattractive elements in what is a conservation area. Some P&D bays including the three by the old phone box near the top of West Street (which would need a pay station for three spaces!) and in London Road should be for Permit holders only, between 10-12. The remaining P&D bays should be replaced with free parking bays for limited hours. 6. Parking restrictions of any kind should be operative only Monday to Friday, not on weekends. Residential parking problems on the Hill are not usual on weekends, they occur from time to time mainly on Sundays due to heavy attendance by parents of Harrow School boys. This problem can and should be addressed by Harrow School. It would not in any case be addressed by the proposed Saturday operation of some elements of the CPZ scheme. In summary, Hill residents need a CPZ for the Hill that addresses significant problems of residential parking due to all-day or long term parking. However Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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there is little point in solving that problem but creating others. We urge the Council in deciding the final shape of the CPZ for the Hill to exercise flexibility in achieving the desired ends in the context of the wider social issues referred to above. The proposed scheme can and should be tailored to minimise potential negative outcomes on other aspects of normal social functioning within the Hill neighbourhood and on its status as a conservation area. These issues are important: our lives are wider and more meaningful than just parking our cars, and the current proposals could have a material detrimental effect on our quality of life, and on the value of our property if the Hill becomes a purely residential suburb. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Mount Park We would like to strongly object in principle to the proposals being put The scheme has been generated by residents Avenue forward for a controlled parking zone as described. concerns regarding parking and has been Firstly, we strongly resent not being consulted. We are residents of Harrow developed taking into account the responses on the Hill and life throughout the wider Hill outside the zone is integrated to the initial consultation. Any consultation and inseparable. This zone impacts on our relationships with friends, has boundaries, the ones for this consultation businesses and facilities on the Hill. were agreed by TARSAP. School staff, Secondly, it is very clear that the parking issues caused on the Hill are unless they are resident in the zone with a directly related to staff and pupil parking from John Lyon School and staff registered vehicle, will not be eligible to buy parking from Harrow School. This is clear from the complete reduction in permits. Parking controls do not lead to a any problems during school holidays. loss of visitors, they act to remove long term The issue of parking density should be addressed with both these schools in parking and produce a turn round of the first instance and they should have more control on staff and students, customers to shops and other facilities. or make separate arrangements to restrict numbers parking on public streets. As a resident of the Hill and business owner in Harrow, I have frequent requirements to park for short periods to go about my business serving residents and businesses on the Hill. Yes it is already difficult to park, but controlled zones will make it much more difficult. Being outside the zone we will not qualify for a permit, even though we have legitimate business on the Hill and regularly use the village facilities such as shops, pubs and restaurants, at all times of the day. As residents of the Hill in its wider sense we should not be excluded. This measure will seriously affect the vitality of the Hill and businesses will suffer significantly. Business permits are also too expensive. It is hard enough already to keep a critical mass of employment, services and leisure facilities on the Hill and this will further drive these away because the parking measure will restrict visitors and staff members from being attracted to the Hill. The initial consultation was flawed because it did not consult on a wide Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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enough scale. The questions posed were not specific and would have unduly skewed the outcome. There must be completely diametrically opposite views from residents and businesses such that there will be no consensus. A sensible compromise would be a restriction between 11 a.m. and 12 Noon, but we gather that Harrow Council feel that this cannot be enforced. This time limit would remove parking from the schools and from commuters and the businesses and commuters would be less affected. There is a further issue with ugly pay and display machines cluttering the conservation Area. In many cases the pavements are not wide enough to cater for these machines. Moreover the gradients of the Hill will mean considerable walking up and down the Hill if they are spaced too far apart. We also object to the fact that the area boundary does not include many of the roads which are fully parked by Harrow School staff, either residents or non-residents. Restrictions for permits given to school staff, even if residents, should be highly restricted. The principle is flawed, there is no rationale, there is no consensus and it is a flagrant waste of money. This will create animosity between residents and businesses and it will remove vitality from the Hill. The meters would be unacceptable in the Conservation Area. Consultation was not wide enough and the detailed plan not sufficiently scrutinised or agreed. The process should be postponed for further review of the principle and the details. From a detailed point of view, John Lyon School should be omitted from within the boundary. 10.00 am to 3.00 pm is far too long a period. Grove Hill and Peterborough Hill should be included. Lower Road should have proposals for pay and display. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Church Hill could be pay and display. Why are maximum stay hours for 3 hours. Why not 1 hour or 2 hours? Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Mount Park I would like to hereby put into official record my objection to the proposed It is unclear why the introduction of parking Avenue controlled parking zone for “The Village” area of Harrow on the Hill. I am controls will impede access to the shops etc. local resident of The Hill who lives on Mount Park Avenue and thus a member of the community who uses and passes through The Village every day. I strongly believe these proposed Pay & Display meters would be a horrible blight on the natural beauty of the hill, the restaurants, shops, Harrow School, the many churches in the area and thus would take a historic landmark and attempt to wrongfully modernise the pavements with hideous meters. This will also impede our access to the few shops and restaurants in The Village area and may eventually cause many of them to close due to lack of business. I feel the proposed controlled parking zone would seriously damage the look and feel of The Hill and most likely cause an increase rubbish in the form of P&D tickets. I strongly urge you not to go ahead with this proposed introduction.

Mount Park With regard to the proposed controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as a Comments noted Road local resident, although I understand the reason for the proposal, I am concerned that the outcome will be very damaging for the economy of the Hill, and any need to control parking can be achieved by parking restrictions in early morning only to deter people parking all day - particularly students at John Lyon school, who should use public transport as do the students at St Dominic's. We need the local businesses to prosper in order to keep the shops and restaurants in business and maintain a healthy buzz in the area and for that to happen, people working on the hill, but living a distance away need to be able to park all day as they do now. We do not have a parking issue on the hill apart from the students at John Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Lyon and the school should stop their students driving to school - or alternatively build a car park on their land, rather than cause an issue to residents and local business people who are not causing the problem. If people are deterred from driving up to the hill for shopping or dining, the businesses that depend on such trade will wither and that will affect the whole demeanour of the hill in a bad way. I also wold not support loads of parking meters around the hill that would alter the general quality of the area. I understand that there are specific pinch points that cause issues, but they can be dealt with without damaging the rest of the area.

Mount Park I am a local resident and Tower Captain of the bellringers at St Mary’s There has historically been a desire to offer Road Church, Harrow on the Hill. I wish to make the following points about the as much customer choice as possible with proposed controlled parking on the Hill: regard to CPZ operational times in order to - to combat parking by John Lyon pupils and commuters, the time restriction tailor schemes to local requirements. could be for one hour during the day, with a current resident pass being However, an excessive amount of choice has required on the dashboard/windscreen now led to greater difficulty in enforcing - this would also save the expense of fitting parking meters schemes and higher operational costs due to - this would also save the need for parking meters which in themselves the wide range of variations implemented on would detract from the special ambience of the Hill the ground. - also church visitors need free access to the church for worship and other In order to reduce the burden on the visits such as concerts or for historical interest. People, particularly an enforcement of zones and allow the parking ageing population, should not be worried about payments for parking or time service to operate more effectively and limits, this could be resolved with a church visitor pass on the dashboard/or efficiently any new schemes developed need windscreen to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous - the businesses on the Hill need support and customers will be deterred by hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that having to pay for parking are intended to tackle long stay parking such - payment for parking is a political issue for councils and a money raiser, but as commuter parking this would typically be the council must take into account the long term negative effects on the addressed with a zone operating from 10am - religious community, Hill visitors and the local economy. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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It would be a great pity if that in St Mary’s Church’s 925th year ugly parking the informal consultation stage and received meters were to be installed on Church Hill along with parking restrictions to majority support. deter the congregation and many visitors of all faiths and none. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.. Scheme will be designed to minimise visual impact.

Mount Park I am a home owner of a property on Harrow on the Hill (Charnwood, Mount Unclear why pand d impede access to shops. Road Park Road) and understand that there is a proposal for installing parking Displacement is not material grounds. The meters on Harrow on the Hill. scheme will be designed to minimise visual I would like to formally register my objection to this proposal on the basis impact. that the parking meters are likely to: • Create a hindrance for local residents to access amenities such as shops; • Drive commuters to park on other residential streets around the hill causing congestion, such as my own; and • Be an eyesore in an otherwise salubrious part of Harrow. We strongly urge you to consider alternate proposals which will deal with stemming commuters from parking on the hill but without being a hindrance Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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to local residents or an eyesore.

Mount Park I am objecting because I believe it will damage the trade in the hill especially Parking controls do not lead to a loss of Road as a number it establishments have only opened in the last few months. visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a spare parking space. Pay and display will provide more opportunity to park. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Nelson Road I absolutely object to the whole parking scheme, see my email below dated Parking controls do not lead to a loss of 22nd February. visitors, they act to remove all day and long Regarding the current issues. term parking that provides a turn around of The pay and display bays at the Castle and on the High Street are going to customers to shops. Currently when visiting affect the businesses hugely and clearly make the hill even less the area it is usual to have to drive around commercially successive than it is currently. two or three times to identify a spare parking I wonder if the residents just do not want a vibrant community on the hill and space. Pay and display will provide more just want it to be a desolate rat run for the commuters who drive through it opportunity to park. as fast as possible everyday!? The restrictions of the 8-6.30 parking Monday to Saturday is of course overload, the residents were just trying to stop the people who park all day and walk to the station or in the case of some people park here for 2 week and leave their cars in free parking. Instead it is taking away customers to the pubs and the few remaining restaurants and shops. Has anyone actually thought this through? No one will want to pay to park and eventually they will stop coming and go somewhere with a free car park. You are driving the people away that we actually want, people who are not commuting, but bringing custom to the restaurants and shops on the hill. It just needs to be a restriction on the whole hill of 10-11 or 3-4, to stop commuters, it doesn’t need to be a money making exercise for the council. I am wholly against the scheme, as I said previously, there are not enough spaces in the streets for the amount of permits you will issue. Change the shambles that you made of Whitmore Road and it will all improve anyway. The unnecessary yellow lines and double yellow lines on the hill are already enough of an issue. I don’t agree with the scheme or the amendments and would absolutely like the whole mess that is about to unfold cancelled. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Nelson Road I am writing to offer my full support for the above numbered proposal to Comments noted. The suggestion for having make Harrow on the Hill a controlled parking zone. I don’t have a car myself, cpz and pay and display at same times is one but visitors and tradespeople often find it impossible to park – in one that has been made by many correspondents. instance, a tradesperson I was waiting for turned away because they could not park. I am in 100% agreement with the enforcement of a controlled parking scheme between 10am and 3pm, Mondays to Fridays. There are a few points relating to the parking proposals, however, for the Hill that I would like to object to. Firstly, I believe a suggestion has been made that pay and display parking on the Hill will operate between 8am to 6.30pm Mondays to Saturdays. My concern – and objection to this – is that in operating at different times to the residents’ CPZ, this will simply entice visitors to take up what will be free of charge residents’ parking spaces until 10am and after 3pm. It would surely make sense for both the CPZ and pay and display to be operational between 10am and 3pm (my preferred option), or for the residents’ parking CPZ to be in place between 8am and 6.30pm, so that there is consistency across the Hill. The pay and display should also not be in operation on Saturdays as this would simply result in a significant number of ‘day-trippers’ (particularly parents and visitors to Harrow School) and ‘holidaymakers’ parking at the lower end of West Street, and on my street, Nelson Road, thus taking up residents’ spaces. I would also like to propose that the three parking bays outside the Harrow School shop on High Street, near the summit of the Hill, should be shared pay and display and residents’ usage, to allow maximum options for residents and their visitors who currently struggle to park. I would also like to request that the current single yellow line that is in place from 53-59 West Street is removed, as it is not operational, and that the spaces covered by the line become additional residents’ only parking between 10am and 3pm Mondays to Fridays. Again, this would help relieve Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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some of the parking pressure on the lower stretch on West Street, Victoria Terrace, Wellington Terrace and Nelson Road. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to hearing the outcome of the consultation.

Nelson Road I absolutely object to the whole parking scheme. The scheme has been generated by residents I have never struggled to park in Nelson Road and see no benefit to paying concerns regarding parking and has been for a permit or to pay for any friends who then want to visit. developed taking into account the responses The restrictions of the 8-6.30 parking Monday to Saturday is of course to the initial consultation. The government overload, the residents were just trying to stop the people who park all day requires all Councils to ensure that their and walk to the station, or in the case of some people park here for 2 week Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. holiday via Heathrow and leave their cars in free parking. Revenues are raised through combination of It just needs to be a restriction on the whole hill of one hour to stop revenues from enforcement and money from commuters, it doesn’t need to be a money making exercise for the council. the sale of the various types of permits. What I am wholly against the scheme, as I was against the ridiculous situation at a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long Whitmore Road. stay parking and so increase the number of The unnecessary yellow lines and double yellow lines on the hill are already spaces for resident s during the hours of enough of an issue. operation. In effect, what a resident permit I don’t agree with the scheme or the amendments and would absolutely like pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the whole mess that is about to unfold cancelled. the highway.

Nelson Road I absolutely object to the whole parking scheme for Harrow on the Hill. It is The scheme has been generated by residents not necessary and the residents who are pushing for it are opening a can of concerns regarding parking and has been worms. The restrictions of the 8-6.30 parking Monday to Saturday is of developed taking into account the responses course overload, the residents were just trying to stop the people who park to the initial consultation. The government all day and walk to the station, or in the case of some people park here for 2 requires all Councils to ensure that their week holiday via Heathrow and leave their cars in free parking. It just needs Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. to be a restriction on the whole hill of one hour to stop commuters, it doesn’t Revenues are raised through combination of need to be a money making exercise for the council. I don’t agree with the revenues from enforcement and money from scheme and object to the scheme. the sale of the various types of permits. What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway.

Nelson Road ALSO SEE GC018853 The scheme has been generated by residents I object to the parking scheme. I have driven for 5 years and parked in concerns regarding parking and has been Nelson Road or West Street. I am happy with the current situation. developed taking into account the responses Sometimes it is hard to park, but I don't want to pay for a permit and worry to the initial consultation. The government every time I have someone visit that they will get a ticket. Whitmore is a requires all Councils to ensure that their disaster, so is the Lower Road. Just leave the Hill as it is. We want the Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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pubs/restaurants and businesses to attract customers. The odd commuter is Revenues are raised through combination of not affecting my life. Don't do the scheme. revenues from enforcement and money from the sale of the various types of permits. What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address Harrow on the Hill - CPZ Comments noted I have lived in West Street, Harrow on the Hill since 1963 and at Sugar Loaf 13 West Street, a heritage grade 2 building dating from 1532 since 1970. My family and I have taken an active part in The Harrow Hill Trust and local residence associations during this time with particular involvement with community and environmental issues. We very much value the mixed community of age groups, back grounds and the good balance of residential, schools, restaurants, pubs and the variety of other businesses which makes for a rich balanced and vibrant community; this community aspect of the area I also emphasised in the notes on the recent consultation document. In all this time parking has always been a matter of sharing in a considerate manner and had until fairly recently worked rather well. However the vast increase in traffic and what seems a disproportionate number of work related vehicles involving parking for the whole day or a large portion of the day (on double yellow lines) have made parking a problem now curtailing our normal car use. It is therefore in the interest of ALL on The Hill to re- establish this balance within this area of the London Borough of Harrow for visitors from outside the Borough, those from other are of the Harrow Borough and the close community of The Hill. Additionally there is an increase of extremely large vehicles some times coaches and commercial very large vans and transporters and it should be noted that many of the more recent very heavy lorries including those for the transport of multiple cars have been directed to a route via West Street by their sat-naves which is stressful for drivers as well as the locals. As a resident of upper West Street I now find the parking and traffic situation at the top of West Street with it’s 9 parking spaces has become particularly chronic. The flats containing multi offices, restaurant staff, hotel guests from the Old Etonian (13 bedroom hotel) and the recent addition at number 1 Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street of a building company with their many vehicles are all factors. A building company which has put skips lower down West Street which they use for tipping builders rubble from else where. We were very pleased when we received the CPZ consultation document through our door and voted for the 10-3pm option, which I have seen from the Council website was voted in favour of at 65%, but I am now very concerned to hear from a neighbour that the Hill Forum are objecting to the results of this consultation and are looking for the lesser option of 8-11am. I am very concerned that businesses interests may be considered over those of the residents, particularly where businesses are using cars to commute to their office on the Hill and then hold parking spaces all day. Please also note many vehicles park on double yellow lines at the upper most end of West Street and are not being deterred by traffic control enforcement, causing restriction to the flow of traffic and making more vehicles mount the pavement. The mounting of vehicles at this top end of West Street altogether is now a major safety issue. Our heritage house which overhangs the pavement was recently again hit by a large van mounting the pavement and I am frequently confronted by pavement mounted vehicles as I step out of my front door. These factors are therefore making it in possible for this household to now enjoy a normal way of life which we had done most of our 55 years living in West Street. I really do feel that the situation for residents like myself has really become unbalanced and therefore unfair. I obviously appreciate that some businesses need customers to survive but I think the outline of shared use bays (resident permit/ pay and display) as outlined in the consultation document addresses this. I would also appreciate some bollards being installed in line with other roads on The Hill which are a comparable width and also have parking on one side of the road such as Crown Street and Byron Hill to deter the mounting of vehicles on the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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pavement. Also the speed limit of 20 miles should be clearly marked on the road and at both ends of West Street. Additionally a pinch point at the lower entrance of the street would assist traffic flow and calming. Harrow on the Hill is very well placed for transport connections and the bus service on the Hill is excellent, so I really do not see the need for business to use cars to commute to work, I think we all need to focus much more on the environment and unique balance of residence and others with in the community and eliminate unnecessary car use as much as possible. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address Re CPZ/ Harrow on the hill Comments noted I’ve lived most of my life in West Street and I and my brother and local friends had holiday jobs at local businesses as students and I still live in the Harrow Borough. I have great concern for in particular the houses with no front gardens in relation to the danger caused by cars and vans mounting the pavement and residence who increasingly are unable to park anywhere near their homes. In addition at the top of West street there are frequently large vehicles parked on double yellow lines - this is exasperating the situation as they are causing the top of West Street to be narrower and more cars are mounting the pavement to drive down West Street. I still come to The Hill to visit parents and friends and use the Harrow School Sports Centre on most week days walking up and down West Street to do so and I’m dismayed to see high speeding and very large vehicles and indeed a large van recently mounting the pavement again hit my parents house. I regard The Hill as a very special place to be shared by its interesting and balanced community of schools, residence, businesses and by residence from elsewhere in the borough and visitors from further a field. The interests and safety of all should be provided for equally in this matter .

No Address Can you share details, is there a map? I am particularly interested to Request for further information understand where the parking meters will be on the High Street, Church Hill and West Street. Also is it possible not to include Saturday parking meter restrictions? Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I attended the meeting regarding Parking Ref DP2019-2 on Tuesday 26th Comments noted - there may be a Feb at the Council Chambers. misapprehension about "parking meters" as I am a resident on the Hill, and I am aware of the varying issues that arise there will be a small number of pay and regarding parking. display machines not ranks of meters. There Last year the Hill was starting to look rather neglected and down at heel with has historically been a desire to offer as much the closure of several restaurants. Fortunately, these have re-opened under customer choice as possible with regard to new managements and things are once again more vibrant. I assume if CPZ operational times in order to tailor businesses close, business rates to the council also close. schemes to local requirements. However, an Personally, I along with some of my more immediate neighbours, near excessive amount of choice has now led to Brickfields, think the 10 – 3pm restrictions are too long to benefit the majority greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and of the people they will affect. higher operational costs due to the wide I appreciate that a number of the people in West Street are adamant that range of variations implemented on the they want the 10 – 3pm restrictions, but, if I recall correctly their speaker ground. stated one of the main criteria was to deter all day parkers (or longer) who In order to reduce the burden on the seemingly use this area for access to the tube for work or even Heathrow enforcement of zones and allow the parking (via the local bus route) for holiday flights. If this is the main reason surely service to operate more effectively and the 10 – 12 would also have the desired effect. efficiently any new schemes developed need There is also concern that the installation of parking meters etc. is to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous detrimental to the conservation area and, considering the smallish number hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that suggested I do not think the cost and mar on the landscape equates to a are intended to tackle long stay parking such good idea. as commuter parking this would typically be I have noted that some boroughs have an 2hr parking availability (no return addressed with a zone operating from 10am - restriction) between certain hours e.g. 10am – 6pm, I am not sure how this 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at is imposed, or how successful. Residents would of course be able to have the informal consultation stage and received the parking permits. majority support. A difficult task to keep everyone happy. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I am a long time member of the harrow on the hill. A teacher at harrow and Comments noted now John Lyon. I am also a menbe4 of the st Mary's choir and congregation. I am extremely concerned and wish to ask you in the strongest possible terms not to make church hill a no parking zone all day from 10am. This church has many older members who can only get here by car. Flowers, weddings, the comings and goings of a church are essential for the community and the parking will kill all that. Businesses on the hill die when you put too many parking restrictions on. Please can church hill be 10-12 restrictions only ? Then the evening and pm will be available for the church. Also. The nightmare of parents bringing children to John Lyon school completely chokes up Byron hill road yet nothing is being done about no waiting times there. What about the cafes and restaurants here that die because people can't park on the hill? Surely as residents and locals we can access these things Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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without getting a ticket? Please consider my comments strongly

No Address I am responding to the documentation you provided on the plans for traffic Comments noted restrictions on London Rd, High Street and Church Hill. I am aware of the constriction caused by the current parking regime but it strikes me as a 1000-1500hrs Monday-Friday permit restriction will have a significant impact on the businesses on the Hill. It would make sense for a reduced period of say 1000-1200 as it would not impinge on for example the lunch time trade of businesses or people visiting. Furthermore we have buildings of significant historic interest such as St Mary's Church and the school as well as the view from the Hill. It would be a disappointing if access to visit those sites was made difficult. Moreover, it would be a sad day if due to the proposed changes the character of the Hill was lost and it just became yet another street of solely residential properties rather than the mixed community of residents and businesses that we now have. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I wish to express my concern over the parking proposals for Harrow-on-the- There has historically been a desire to offer Hill. In particular I’m concerned about the 10-3 restriction on London Road/ as much customer choice as possible with High Street/ Church Hill. regard to CPZ operational times in order to As a worshipper at St Mary’s, I am very concerned that this proposal will tailor schemes to local requirements. have a significant impact on people needing to park near to the church to However, an excessive amount of choice has attend services and / or meetings in midweek. I accept that something now led to greater difficulty in enforcing needs to be done to improve the current situation, but feel that a restriction schemes and higher operational costs due to from 10-12 will have the desired effect of preventing commuters from the wide range of variations implemented on parking for free and using the tube, but will enable the church to function a the ground. lot more easily. In order to reduce the burden on the The current 10-3 proposals are likely to impact negatively on local enforcement of zones and allow the parking businesses too and could cause difficulties for visitors, workers and carers, service to operate more effectively and who need to park to carry out their work / duties. efficiently any new schemes developed need Please re-consider the proposal so that life on the hill is not thwarted. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

No Address Further to the above parking proposals I believe that having restrictions There has historically been a desire to offer between 10-3 on London Road/High Street/Church Hill would severely affect as much customer choice as possible with local businesses and request that on these streets it would be better for the regard to CPZ operational times in order to restrictions times to be 10-12. As I believe this would be sufficient to deter all tailor schemes to local requirements. day parking. However, an excessive amount of choice has As I am sure you are aware if local businesses have to close due to lack of now led to greater difficulty in enforcing use this has a detrimental effect on the local area. schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address As a resident of Harrow ( for the past 49 years), I would like to comment on There has historically been a desire to offer the proposed parking restrictions for Harrow Hill. I understand that parking as much customer choice as possible with would not be allowed between 10am and 3.0 pm if these come into force, regard to CPZ operational times in order to and I feel that this would have a very detrimental effect on the small tailor schemes to local requirements. businesses, shops and cafes and restaurants in the area, and would However, an excessive amount of choice has discourage visitors to the Hill, St Mary's church, and some of the Harrow now led to greater difficulty in enforcing School buildings that are of public interest. It would also make access schemes and higher operational costs due to difficult for workmen, tradespeople and carers. the wide range of variations implemented on An alternative proposal of a ban between 10.0am and 12.0 am would have the ground. the effect of discouraging commuter parking, (which is a growing problem), In order to reduce the burden on the and would be less damaging to the life of the hill. This may be a sensible enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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compromise. efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address As a concerned proprietor I attended the meeting regarding parking at Comments noted. Harrow on the Hill on 26th February at the Council Chambers.

The suggested 10 - 3pm restrictions would be detrimental to our business. We took on the lease towards the end of last year, re-opening one of the restaurants that had closed. We have received a good response to our venture but, as I am sure you are aware a new business is especially susceptible to changes that could affect trade and regular deliveries. Setting a tight schedule for deliveries of supplies to us is virtually impossible as those companies have their own schedules and possible variations due to unforeseen circumstances, so this is also an area of consideration.

My partners and I think the other option put forward for 10am - 12 noon would resolve a fair proportion of the problems that arise.

The costs for businesses to purchase parking permits also seems high and rather unfair - one of the arguments put forward by the people who would prefer 10 - 3pm suggested using public transport however I can assure you that getting back to places like Slough and Bracknell late at night is not an easy task, and raises further concerns for female commuters at that time. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I am a owner of a flat in Elmfield Close just outside the area in question. I The scheme has been generated by residents visit and use several of the shops and restaurants on Harrow-On-The-Hill on concerns regarding parking and has been a regular basis. developed taking into account the responses A few comments concerning the planned changes to parking on Harrow-On- to the initial consultation. Any consultation The-Hill :- has boundaries, the ones for this consultation 1. The planned parking changes will affect the character of the area. were agreed by TARSAP. Parking controls Harrow-On-The-Hill is a unique Conservation Area dating back around do not impact negatively on business. 1,000 years. The change of parking along with the associated street signs and parking Pay & Display meters will adversely affect this unique character. 2. All businesses are finding it very difficult at the moment. Three restaurants have recently opened (one unit is still unoccupied) and this planned controlled parking zone will adversely affect them all to the detriment of the whole area. 3. If you proceed with these plans this will affect the adjoining area’s parking as visitors will park immediately outside the planned controlled parking zone. 4. Any plans to the “Village” area of Harrow-On-The-Hill should be consulted with residents of a wider area as this will impact them as well. This has, to date, not been done. 5. I understand that these plans are not in keeping with the original petition from local residents and businesses in the area. I, therefore, request that you call a halt to these plans and consult with the local residents and business over the whole area (including most / all of the HA1 area) that will be impacted to see what they would like and not “try to crack a nut with a sledge hammer” which the current proposals appears to do. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address As a regular user of the St. Mary’s Church at the top of Church Hill and the It is unclear why the introduction of parking Restaurants and Cafes on the High Street, I would not be able to use them controls will impede access to the shops etc. as regularly as I do, and have done for several years. Pay and display spaces will be available and after 3pm parking will be unrestricted as now. The removal of long term commuter parking will free up space for more legitimate visitors to park.

No Address I object to controlled parking meters on Harrow on the Hill High Street. They Parking controls do not lead to a loss of will change the look of the High Street and will affect local businesses. I urge visitors, they act to remove all day and long you to not install these unsightly meters and the businesses are struggling term parking that provides a turn around of as it is. customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space making it difficult to plan a visit. Loading will still be possible, design will minimise visual impact.

No Address Dear Sir/Madam. I have been employed in Harrow School since April 2018 Parents etc should park off street on site and I know how we need desperately keep to project run. We need to when visiting or else they can use pay and delivery’s the best education for the students/boys and make sure they have display. everything what they need. Include parking spaces for theirs parents any days during the week/weekend but not only around the sports centre/private area and also next to the saint Mary’s Church Harrow on the Hill where our boys coming to do music lessons/concerts. They’re very successful and we need support them and not destroy them. Please, think and make your decision carefully and let us finish our project. Thanks so much for your kindness. Regards Pavol Adamek Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address Whilst understanding the desire to prevent all day parking on the Hill in There has historically been a desire to offer Harrow, I am concerned that a parking restriction running form 10am to 3pm as much customer choice as possible with would be detrimental to the local economy. Local cafe's and restaurants regard to CPZ operational times in order to would see their lunch time clients reduce. tailor schemes to local requirements. It would be difficult for people trying to get to events and rehearsals etc at St However, an excessive amount of choice has Mary's - the church at the top of the hill. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing A restriction to parking from 10-12 would prevent all-day parking, while schemes and higher operational costs due to reducing the impact on local businesses and the church. the wide range of variations implemented on In the light of this I hope you will reconsider the time span of the intended the ground. restriction. In order to reduce the burden on the (I am a South Harrow resident, but I sing at St Mary's from time to time) enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

No Address Proposed parking restrictions would endanger existing businesses and Saturday parking being reconsidered. parking would reduce access for visitors, carers, tradespersons. The iconic church controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they would also be severely affected with community activities threatened. A 10- act to remove all day and long term parking 12 restriction should be adequate to deter all day parking. Pay and display that provides a turn around of customers to should only operate during restricted hours. This would include the proposal shops. Currently when visiting the area it is for Saturday restrictions. usual to have to drive around two or three Thank you for considering this objection to current proposals. times to identify a parking space. There has historically been a desire to offer as much customer choice as possible with regard to CPZ operational times in order to tailor schemes to local requirements. However, an excessive amount of choice has now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address To whom this may concern; A general objection with no reason given I strongly disagree with the 10-3 parking restrictions in and around Harrow on the hill. I also object to the pay and display machines. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I currently run a small window cleaning business that serves a few residents Business would be able to use pay and on Harrow on the Hill. The proposed CPZ at Harrow on the Hill would be display or a visitors permit. Shorter severely damaging to my business. operational hours of control were offered as I understand there is a problem with parking but the proposed idea would an option during the initial consultation in make it pretty much impossible for me to continue and result in me losing a September 2018 . The consultation asked large part of my business. “what times would you like parking controls to Surely the 9-10am and 3-4pm parking restriction is the least extreme operate?” two option were offered: Monday to measure and would still enable small businesses like myself to operate. Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm.

No Address I object to any parking restrictions on London Rd, High St, Church Hill that Saturday restrictions being will affect local businesses. reconsiderd.parking controls do not lead to a I also object to Pay and Display operating for longer hours and that they loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and only operate during the restricted hours. long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I am writing to raise my objections regarding the planned parking It is not the responsibility of the council to restrictions for Harrow on the Hill provide parking , drivers must find suitable This is going to cause me, my colleagues and many others who are safe locations to park. No one has the right to employed in the area a major problem in regards to their day to day work park on street but practise allows drivers to life. park where it is safe and does not cause I travel to and from the office each day by car arriving before 8.30 am and obstruction. The growth in car ownership has finishing at 5 pm. placed increased pressure on street through a I have meetings and appointments offsite throughout the day - I use my car variety of competing demands for space. The to travel to meet with clients and contractors. method that local authorities have to address The plans you wish to impose are going to have a severe impact on me. this is the introduction of cpz,. business is Simply put I would be unable to complete my business activities without the able to buy business permits for essential use of my car. There are no direct public transport links to many of the sites vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a and clients I need to visit regularly to fulfil my current role. There is no offer loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and being made by the council to help me and others under these long term parking that provides a turn around circumstances. of customers to shops. Currently when I strongly object to the plans that are being suggested and have serious visiting the area it is usual to have to drive concerns about how I will have to go about my working day. around two or three times to identify a parking A solution would be for parking permits to be issued to businesses owners space. The removal of commuter vehicles will and their employees as well as local residents. free up space that can be used by legitimate It is just not practical to impose a 5 hour parking control for 6 days of the visitors in the pay and display bays. week. Local business owners and employees will suffer. Your consideration is appreciated Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I telephoned Bruce Bolton a few weeks ago and gave my objections with the The scheme has been generated by residents reasons, my future vision and the problematic issues that will arise concerns regarding parking and has been throughout this unique local environment on the hill. developed taking into account the responses The Hill consists of narrow pavements and only parking available on one to the initial consultation. Permits are side of the road in certain places. The hill is a small unique village and the available to residents and their visitors. residents have respect for each other when they drive- slowly through the Others can use pay and display. Parking streets. controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they I object to the proposed parking restrictions and permits for the following act to remove all day and long term parking reasons- that provides a turn around of customers to 1 Detrimental affect on all residents whom park on the streets. shops. Currently the roads are heavily 2 Severe restrictions for visitors coming to the hill for lunches or coffees. parked with approximately 40% non 3 Businesses will suffer through the lack of parking availability. residents/daily commuters the removal of 4 Too many residents on the hill with cars these will free up space for others. Car 5 only one side of the road available for parking ownership is not within the control of the proposal it will change the ethos of our village life on the hill whereby we council (or indeed government have to go up the hill onto the main road to get to West Harrow. generally).Parking controls do not lead to a My Objections are- loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and • will cause problems between Neighbours when other people park in front long term parking that provides a turn around of their houses during the restriction periods of customers to shops. Currently when • for those residents living on West S (top end) will never be able to have visiting the area it is usual to have to drive visitors to park outside our homes (Appropriate for me) around two or three times to identify a parking • That some residents seem to believe that they will be able to park freely- space. A scheme will be designed to minimise with a permit outside their homes. visual impact.Curently on street machines are • Certain homes have more than one car the only option available, alternatives are • the council is trying to change the Ethos of the Hill with restrictive being investigated that in the future could lead consequences for our local Businesses. to all parking being operated "by phone" with • unwanted street furniture throughout the parking restriction areas- in this no equipment required on street. historical and lovely place where I resided with other appreciative Neighbours. I have private parking at the back consequently I or my visitors Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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will not be able to park outside my home during the proposed times Presently- • Parking works well people leave early morning others arrive and that's how it goes all day long. • Holiday time Harrow School, there are more parking available which is good for other people visiting the Hill for lunches etc. • People freely visit from other boroughs to the castle Pub will not find it easy Problems Note- *I was never consulted by the local community of this intention or never had an invitation to attend a meeting or even to sign a petition-I consider this to be a flawed proposal. Also I quote- from the person I discussed this with-"that if you want the privilege to park on the hill you will have to pay for it." I found this comment very insulting as I am a resident on the Hill. I don't use the car I use public transport or walk everywhere. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I'd like to object to the proposed CPZ arrangements for Harrow on the Hill Saturday restrictions are being reconsidered. reference: DP2019-02. The CPZ would make it hard for the local shops to survive, and without them the character of the Hill would be changed for the worse. But the main effects on me would be: (a)The Spire Cafe, which operates on the third Saturday of each month, could not continue if the people who run it were unable to deliver equipment and food in their cars. Even if these volunteers, who are not paid for their work to support the community and the church, could afford to pay for parking, they obviously have to be there all day when the cafe is open and the proposed three hour restriction would make that impossible. For me, lunch or tea there each month is a lovely treat and a great way to meet up with friends while contributing to church funding, and I would be very sad if it couldn't continue. (b)I would be unable to sing in the church choir on important church festivals such as Pentecost, Ascension Day,, Good Friday and Christmas Day. These are important days, and I live too far away to get to the church without my car. St Mary's serves a much wider community than just the people who live within easy walking distance! I would like to suggest that the CPZ be changed to just one or two hours per weekday, which would restrict commuter parking (which is after all the declared aim of the CPZ), and NOT operate on Saturdays, and NOT on bank holidays.

No Address I object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road, High Street and Church Rd General objection with no reason given. I object to the longer paid for parking from 10-3 and on a Saturday Saturday restrictions are being reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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No Address I object to the proposed parking restrictions to London Road/High General objection with no reason given Street/Church Hill.

No Address Please see the email below from a resident of Harrow on the Hill, Ms Poole Comment noted requesting that the white hatch at the exit of Chartwell Place to Middle Rd is replaced with double yellow lines. Thank you for the information. I have sent an email endorsing the current decision. I also requested that the white hatch at the exit if Chartwell Place to Middle Rd is replaced with double yellow lines. Everyone ignores the white lines meaning that turning into Middle Rd is usually done blind as you cannot are around the parked cars. I mentioned this on my first correspondence and it is on the list of comments but has been ignored. My email requesting again has not been acknowledged. Please would you contact the council in my behalf to confirm that this has been considered Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Olympic Way I am writing to object to aspects of the proposed Controlled Parking Zone The respondent confirms that it is perfectly scheme for Harrow on the Hill. possible to visit the area using public While I am not a local resident, I am a frequent visitor to the area and enjoy transport, the increased use of this mode by sampling the delights of the vibrant High Street with its shops, cafes and others will be encouraged by the introduction restaurants. of parking controls that will provide respite for I am extremely concerned that these local establishments will suffer from the residents whilst provided adequate facilities proposed parking arrangements. At a time when the high street is under for those who wish to visit by car. Saturday increasing pressure from rising rent, competition from online retailers and parking is being reconsidered. consumer uncertainty in the face of Brexit, preventing access by restricting parking will further damage the trade they receive. I should note at this point that I am not a driver, and I do not own a car. I visit the area exclusively using public transport. However, I have concern for those that do use cars - particularly the elderly who are likely to frequent these establishments during the day and, therefore, concern for the ongoing success of the area. I appreciate the need to have a form of parking restriction to deter all-day parking, however the current proposals will be to the detriment of the local economy and to the vibrancy of the Hill. I therefore object to the 10am-3pm restriction proposed for London Road, High Street and Church Hill. I am instead in favour of a 10am-midday restriction Monday to Friday and believe this will be sufficient to deter all-day parking. For the same reasons, I object to Pay and Display operating for longer hours than the restrictions and on Saturdays. I request that the Pay and Display operates during restricted hours only and not on Saturdays. I hope that these concerns will be registered and acknowledged. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough Dear Gareth Comments noted As a frequent visitor to Harrow on the Hill since I was a student in the 1950s I am now deeply concerned that I hear there is a move to favour the parking interests of businesses over the balanced community of residence, schools and businesses. The balanced community is so much the essence of what I have always understood and enjoyed among the many divers people I know on The Hill. This parking initiative seems to ignore the impact of large commercial vehicles and four wheeler drives etc not keeping to the speed limit of 20mph and mounting the pavement and the parking for a whole day by non residence. There is an excellent public transport system serving The Hill which I always use. The 10am-3pm Parking favoured by those I’ve spoken to seems the fairest and most appropriate solution. A good traffic plan should I believe also include: A pinch point at the bottom of West Street Additional bollards in strategic places Consistently marked 20mph Enforcement of the speed limit Enforcement of no parking on double yellow lines Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough As with many others, I wish to object to 10-3 restriction on London Road, There has historically been a desire to offer High St., Church Hill, and request that any restriction is from 10-12 or from as much customer choice as possible with 12-2pm only. regard to CPZ operational times in order to Visiting the sick and elderly, shopping and eating, church activities such as tailor schemes to local requirements. gardening, flowers, Easter, Harvest Festival, Christmas preparations will be However, an excessive amount of choice has severely impact my activities and those of friends and colleagues. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing Why not deter daytime commuter parking with a two hour restriction? schemes and higher operational costs due to I also wish to object to Pay and Display parking operating for longer hours the wide range of variations implemented on and on Saturdays. Please just charge us for the restricted hours of 10-12 or the ground. 12-2, as in South Harrow, where it works well. In order to reduce the burden on the Please consider those who live and work in this area, and enable us to enforcement of zones and allow the parking continue to actively participate in the life of the community. service to operate more effectively and I look forward to your decision in our favour. efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Out Of Borough I am an owner of Flat 5 Penair Lodge South Hill Avenue HA1 3NT. I object The scheme will be designed to minimise to the above proposal. I believe that the proposal will harm the vitality and visual impact. Unclear why access to shops beauty of The Hill, impede access to the local shops, is likely to increase will be impeded. Transfer of parking is not a non -resident parking on South Hill Avenue and fails to provide any parking material objection, permits only available to permits for those residents on South Hill Avenue. those in zone, if residents outside wish to have controls that they should petition the council.

Out Of Borough I am Power of Attorney for my mother Sylvia Wilkinson who lives at 7 Substantive grounds does not mean Highlawn Hall Sudbury Road Harrow HA1 3NA. I in turn lived with her at a expressing the view that they don’t like previous address HA1 3PZ, !! Gooden Ct South Hill Ave for 20 yrs. Previous something. It needs to set out a physical to that a resident as a young boy with my parents in the family home down consequence of the scheme that changes South Hill Ave. something adversely such as being denied I feel I am uniquely qualified to assess your plans. My conclusion: access to load and unload for example. The plans will strangle the High Street killing the opportunity of a "pop in" to the local shops. The need to search for change to pay the meter will be tedious. Or worse the council will ask me to pay with a mobile with the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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rubbish signal that I witness when I drive through to visit my mum. We often lunch at all the restaurants on the Hill and are always able to get a parking space, and now with these plans we will have to pay to park. My mum’s dentist is on the Hill too, so I will have to change that arrangement as she is not eligible for a permit. She has lived, socialised and been an active resident on the Hill for 50 years and now she will have to pay to visit. That is so wrong. The attraction of the Hill is the “pop in” this idea will ruin it. Please register my strong objection to your proposal referenced DP2019-02.

Out Of Borough I would like to OBJECT to the ‘controlled parking zone for Harrow on the Hill’ This is a general objection to the principal of – DP2019-02. I’m objecting to the entire proposal and believe there should cpz not stating any particular reason. be NO parking restrictions around the Hill area. I work at Woodward Estate Agents and can see the vitality and buzz of the Hill throughout the week and especially weekend. If there is parking restriction then the beauty of the Hill and the village feel will no longer be there. This will effect so many people, visitors, workers and will damage the village atmosphere. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough RE: Objection to the proposed Controlled Parking Zone on Harrow on the It is not the responsibility of the council to Hill – Ref: DP2019-02 provide parking for employees, if they choose I am writing to strongly object to the plans made for a Controlled Parking to drive to work then they must find suitable Zone (CPZ) within the Harrow on Hill Conservation Area. I am a member of safe locations to park. No one has the right to the community working as a full-time employee of an estate agency situated park on street but practise allows drivers to on the High Street and am in the privileged position of having spoken to a park where it is safe and does not cause great many residents, frequent visitors to the Hill and local businesses over obstruction. The growth in car ownership has the past few weeks. placed increased pressure on street through a It is understandable that some residents (particularly on West Street) would variety of competing demands for space. The vote for parking controls, partly because the imposition of such controls on method that local authorities have to address Whitmore Road alongside the recent removal of several un-restricted this is the introduction of cpz,. business is spaces on Bessborough Road has led to increased levels of parking there. able to buy business permits for essential However, I object for the reasons outlined below and know I am not alone; vehicles . a) The scheme is too extreme and extends well beyond the norm. A 5-hour 10.00am – 3.00pm restriction is a considerably wider time period than the single hour or two specified in many locations in the Borough and far more than is necessary to deal with the specific issues here. It will make daily life for residents extremely difficult in terms of receiving visitors, carers, deliveries and building works and affect their quality of life. b) The CPZ will make it difficult or in some cases impossible for businesses located on the High Street and in other village locations to function successfully or flourish. Obviously customers will go elsewhere if they cannot park locally or if it costs them to do so. It will also be harder for businesses to attract staff. It should not have escaped your notice that there is no public car park on the Hill to compensate, so an argument that such schemes work elsewhere (where there is a car park) is not valid. Furthermore I am not aware of that the original consultation included having a Pay & Display scheme installed on the High Street and therefore surely this should not be a part of the proposal. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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c) It will make life very difficult for the congregation and visitors to St Mary’s Church, including those attending weddings, special services and funerals. d) The road marking, signage and payment machines will deface the historic Conservation Area which draws many visitors and tourists to the area. I am concerned that your own planning department Conservation Officer has not been consulted regarding the visual impact of these changes and strongly suggest they be made an integral part of this process. The parking issues on the Hill are very specific and largely caused by the teaching staff and sixth formers from John Lyon and Whitmore Schools, along with some commuter parking. I propose that a simple 1-hour long morning restriction is all that is needed to deter this, as both staff and sixth formers are in lessons at that time and commuters are long gone to do a full days work. Therefore none of these drivers will be able to “work around” this time zone and continue to park all day. With regard to a lengthy High Street restriction being imposed for Saturdays, this simply makes no sense. Firstly the Council has moved beyond the original question by suggesting such a long time period which I see no justification for and secondly it is poorly thought out. It will only serve to push Saturday parking in to the very same streets the CPZ is supposed to assist! The Council need only to visit the Hill of an evening, weekend or during any school holiday to observe that the parking problems melt away during these times, proof if any were needed of the dominant reasons for current issues but I suspect this has not been done. The Hill Conservation Area has to date remained an oasis and a delightful, historic asset to the Borough. To see it defaced with signage, pay & display machines and road markings whilst pushing visitors away would surely be an embarrassment and might also suggest that Harrow Council do not recognise, value or support the unique history, appearance or vibrancy of Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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this area. To watch the almost inevitable disappearance of businesses unable to survive without relatively easy (and free) parking will also be painful and most likely leave the Hill as a purely residential dormitory when it should be a jewel in the Borough’s crown. As someone who has valued, supported and promoted the Hill community for over 30 years I am aghast at the extent of the measures proposed and respectfully suggest that Harrow Council re-consider these plans. In my experience the plans put forward do not reflect the intention of most who voted for a CPZ whilst completely ignoring those who did not. People who voted “for” had simply wanted to restrict the aforementioned school and commuter parking. They did not seek such potentially damaging restrictions within their valued community by an unjustifiable scheme. Perhaps you should put options back to the residents and businesses affected before you seek to impose these plans. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough I am writing in connection to the proposed introduction of controlled parking It is not the responsibility of the council to zones on Harrow on the Hill. provide parking for employees, if they choose As an employee of an estate agent based on the High Street, my role as to drive to work then they must find suitable estate manager involves the visiting of many of residential blocks of safe locations to park. No one has the right to apartments in Harrow and the surrounding area. park on street but practise allows drivers to In order to effectively perform my role, I am dependent upon the use of my park where it is safe and does not cause car to visit these properties, especially should an emergency arise that could obstruction. The growth in car ownership has potentially be property or indeed life threatening if water or electrical placed increased pressure on street through a supplies are the issue. variety of competing demands for space. The When not on-site visiting properties, I am based in the Harrow on the Hill method that local authorities have to address office and require the need to park my car on the public highway during this is the introduction of cpz,. business is normal working hours Monday to Saturday. able to buy business permits for essential As a consequence, the introduction of controlled parking during my working vehicles . hours would result in me not being able to perform my role as an estate manager and may in fact jeopardise my employment with this employer and livelihood. I am therefore totally apposed to any introduction of controlled parking on the High Street of Harrow on the Hill and it's neighbouring roads during the business hours of my employer. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough I am writing to object to the proposed parking restrictions being imposed on It is not the responsibility of the council to the High Street, London Road and adjoining roads. provide parking for employees, if they choose I have worked on the Hill as an Estate Agent for Woodward Estate Agents to drive to work then they must find suitable for 23 years and with the proposals would have to park in the nearest car safe locations to park. No one has the right to park which is a minimum of a 20 minute walk each way (including uphill on park on street but practise allows drivers to each return journey) and something I might have to do up to 5 times a day park where it is safe and does not cause when either showing or valuing properties in the area we cover which obstruction. The growth in car ownership has extends beyond The Hill. At the age of 67 and whilst reasonably fit it would placed increased pressure on street through a take 50% of my working day just to walk to and from the office on the High variety of competing demands for space. The Street to the nearest car park in Central Harrow. A consequence of this is method that local authorities have to address the viability of my working for Woodward Estate Agents, something I had no this is the introduction of cpz,. business is intention of giving up for many years. able to buy business permits for essential Similarly prospective purchasers and tenants and our other clients are going vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a to be put off visiting our offices as well as other businesses when they loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and discover they cannot park within a reasonable walking distance. long term parking that provides a turn around In addition the whole ambience of this historic Village will be changed as the of customers to shops. Currently when proposals will put off anyone parking to take advantage of the restaurants, visiting the area it is usual to have to drive convenience stores and other businesses. The result of this is that the around two or three times to identify a parking Village will no doubt lose its soul and probably most of the businesses. I do space not think your proposals were intended to create a “ghost town”. I there object to the proposals and feel the existing restrictions are more than adequate.

Out Of Borough I have heard about the Council proposal to have a Controlled Parking Zone Objecting to the principal of having to pay to scheme for Harrow on the Hill, London Road/High street/Church Hill area park is not a material grounds. around the triangle. I frequently visit the Hill, especially as my daughter works in the estate agent there, and object to the idea of now having Pay and Display parking meters, which I expect will be very expensive. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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The idea of a parking permit restriction to deter all day parking by people going to the Underground seems sensible but only needs to be for a couple of hours in the morning as is normal in other such areas of outer London. However I object to the excessive length of time of 10 am -3 pm. I cannot see where the benefit to the local businesses is here – surely this will restrict people coming to use the businesses during that time?

Out Of Borough It has come to my attention that you are considering putting pay and display It is not the responsibility of the council to in the village of Harrow on the Hill, I own a property there which is rented provide parking , drivers must find suitable out. At the moment there is a parking issue as there are no car parks in the safe locations to park. No one has the right to area, there are businesses and school people who need to park, making it a park on street but practise allows drivers to pay and display will harm the local businesses and take away the beauty of park where it is safe and does not cause the hill with extra litter from tickets and unsightly parking machines (in a obstruction. The growth in car ownership has conservation area). Commuters travelling to London or working in central placed increased pressure on street through a Harrow do not use the areas you are considering to park during the day as variety of competing demands for space. The it’s too far from the station. method that local authorities have to address this is the introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy business permits for essential vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough I wish to object to the terms of the proposed controlled parking zone. It is not the responsibility of the council to As an employee at a business located at 34 Byron Hill Road, I commute to provide parking , drivers must find suitable the office 3-4 days a week. As I frequently visit clients using my car from the safe locations to park. No one has the right to office often at short notice and / or carrying computer equipment, the length park on street but practise allows drivers to of restricted period would make it extremely difficult to work from our park where it is safe and does not cause premises. There is no public or commercial parking within a reasonable obstruction. The growth in car ownership has walking distance, so it would not be possible to find alternative means of placed increased pressure on street through a parking and public transport is not suitable for carrying equipment or timely variety of competing demands for space. The visits to customers. method that local authorities have to address If there is to be a restriction we would ask that arrangements are made for this is the introduction of cpz,. business is Business properties to be able to purchase permits in the same way as able to buy business permits for essential residents. As we are an IT company we do not use branded cars for security vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a reasons so we would be adversely affected if this were a requirement loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough I wish to register concerns and objections to the proposed time limits and The scheme has been generated by residents the use of permits on the roads close to St Mary's Harrow-on-hill. concerns regarding parking and has been The proposed time limits which are aimed at preventing all day parking by developed taking into account the responses commuters are unnecessarily long. Please consider bringing your limits to to the initial consultation. Permits are align with your neighbour Hillingdon aligning your main restrictions to 0800- available to residents and their visitors. 1800 on single yellow lines and in those areas where you want to prevent Others can use pay and display. Parking all day parking choose a short window, say 1100-1200 which can be easily controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they enforced with minimum manpower. A long window of restriction will have act to remove all day and long term parking little value and will be detrimental to local businesses. that provides a turn around of customers to For areas like Church Hill and parts of Davidson Lane near the footpath up shops. There has historically been a desire to to the church please provide permits so that ministers and musicians , such offer as much customer choice as possible as myself, are able to park for practice and services without incurring a with regard to CPZ operational times in order parking fine. Please also issue permits for residents and temporary permits to tailor schemes to local requirements. for workman on properties. The adverse impact of parking restrictions on the However, an excessive amount of choice has local business needs to also be minimised now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Out Of Borough Objection to proposed CPZ in Harrow on the Hill There is proposed pay and display in West I am writing to you as I am very concerned to discover that a CPZ is being Hill that can be used to park. Outside control proposed in Harrow on the Hill. hours situation as current will continue. I am a regular visitor to West Hill as I have accordion lessons there with my teacher, Romano Viazzani. I have been a pupil of his for twelve years and have every intention of continuing my lessons in the future. However, a CPZ in this area would sadly make it impossible for me to continue. I need to drive as I live in the countryside near Reading, an hour and a quarter’s drive from Romano, and the journey would be impossible by public transport - I would need to get a bus into Reading, a train to Paddington, the underground to Harrow and a taxi to Romano’s house. Clearly this would involve a lot of walking, take hours and cost a small fortune - and all this while carrying a big heavy (14kg) accordion on my back! (And I’m a retired Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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teacher, so not as young or strong as I used to be). I would be very sad if I had no option but to stop my lessons because of the parking restrictions - I enjoy my visits to Harrow on the Hill and often make time for a quick visit to the local shops while I’m there. I am sure I’m not the only pupil of Romano’s who would be seriously affected by this proposed CPZ, so I would please urge you to reconsider it.

Out Of Borough I believe there is a proposal currently under consideration by the local There is proposed pay and display in West authority to implement a Controlled Parking Zone at Harrow on the Hill? I Hill that can be used to park. Outside control write to register my strong objection to this proposal going ahead. hours situation as current will continue. While not a resident of Harrow on the Hill myself, I regularly visit the area for music lessons and the ability to be able to park close to my teachers property is absolutely essential given the size and weight of my instrument and the equipment I need to bring with me. I've visited Harrow on the Hill for music lessons for seven years now and if parking in the area becomes difficult due to the implementation of a CPZ then I may well have to consider finding an alternative music teacher in an area where parking isn't an issue. Additionally, I strongly believe the implementation of such a policy will have a detrimental commercial impact on local businesses in the area. I travel to Harrow on the Hill from Berkshire and as a result I regularly frequent local coffee shops and restaurants while I'm there, so as you can see, if this proposal goes ahead the local revenue I and others generate while in the area will be lost. I would strongly urge the local authority to carefully consider the impact of implementing a CPZ at Harrow on the Hill as I believe the negative commercial impact to both my music teacher and local businesses in the area far outweighs any perceived benefit. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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I would appreciate very much if you could please formally register my strong objection to this proposal and I hope a degree of pragmatism and common sense comes into play in your decision making process? In closing I would urge you to be very mindful of the inevitable commercial impact your decision will have on the area if you get it wrong.

Out Of Borough I live outside the London area without a near transport link that connects to It is not the responsibility of the council to Harrow town centre. Introduction of the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in provide parking for employees , drivers must the area will make it extremely difficult to commute to work. find suitable safe locations to park. No one My home address is: 32 Robin Place, WD25 7SN Watford, My office has the right to park on street but practise address is: allows drivers to park where it is safe and Marsworth Computing Ltd, 34 Byron Hill Road, HA2 0HY Harrow-on-the-Hill does not cause obstruction. The growth in I regularly visit customers sites (minimum 3 days a week) with heavy car ownership has placed increased pressure equipment and tools being moved in my boot (servers, printers, cabling etc.) on street through a variety of competing all the time. I cannot advertise this on the side of my vehicle as I want to demands for space. The method that local avoid my vehicle being broken in to. My customer base includes ones which authorities have to address this is the are located outside of London which I am unable to reach without a car. introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy The proposed restriction, especially in the 5 hrs form will be destructive to all business permits for essential vehicles small business on the hill. I do acknowledge the fact that the hill gets very .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of crowded during the week but it is very clearly visible that the businesses visitors, they act to remove all day and long aren’t the reason. During half terms when schools close by are shut, parking term parking that provides a turn around of spaces are plentiful with more spaces than the actual cars. To properly customers to shops. Currently when visiting Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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tackle the problem a registration scheme should be introduced where all the area it is usual to have to drive around local residents and small businesses get passes to park in and others like two or three times to identify a parking space students are excluded. Commuters don’t play a big role here on the top on the hill so their impact is negligible in this case. I can imagine that it is more of a problem for areas in close proximity to the Harrow-on-the-Hill tube station but not here on top of the steep hill with a minimum of 20 minutes of walk required. This is a very majestic area with a great feel to it which will be completely spoiled by the presence of large number of side and on the road signs required to enforce the proposed scheme. I object to the proposed CPZ scheme in its business unfriendly form where these not allowed to get parking passes. Our small business as well as few others scattered around the hill aren’t the source of the problem here and I don’t see any reason why they should be penalised by the proposed system. I look forward to hearing back from you. I hope that some sense will prevail and the right, fair decision can be made to benefit everybody on the Hill.

Out Of Borough I am writing to you in regards to the planned parking restrictions for Harrow It is not the responsibility of the council to on the Hill. provide parking for employees , drivers must This is going to cause myself and many others major issues in regards to find suitable safe locations to park. No one my day to day work life. has the right to park on street but practise I arrive early each morning and leave early evening by car. But during these allows drivers to park where it is safe and times I visit clients/directors/customers to fulfil meetings and appointments. does not cause obstruction. The growth in The plans you wish to impose are going to have a severe impact on me. car ownership has placed increased pressure Simply put I would be unable to complete my business activities without the on street through a variety of competing use of my car and there is no offer being made by the council to help me demands for space. The method that local and others under these circumstances. authorities have to address this is the I strongly object the plans that are being taken and do seriously worry now introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy about how I will have to go about my working day. business permits for essential vehicles Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Surely the most logical way around this for businesses and residents alike is .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of to issue parking permits of some kind? visitors, they act to remove all day and long It is just not practical to impose a 5 hour parking control for 6 days of the term parking that provides a turn around of week. Local business are going to suffer majorly customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays.

Out Of Borough I am writing to Object to Proposals DP2019-02 to install controlled parking It is not the responsibility of the council to measures in Harrow on the Hill provide parking , drivers must find suitable Apart from damaging the beautiful and historically important scene across safe locations to park. No one has the right to the conservation areas proposed with ugly pay and display meters, plus park on street but practise allows drivers to additional lineage and signage, I believe it will seriously impact local park where it is safe and does not cause businesses, their staff and customers, in a negative way. obstruction. The growth in car ownership has I myself commute to the area several times a week to carry out property placed increased pressure on street through a inspections on behalf of landlords and local estate agents. I rely on being variety of competing demands for space. The able to park my vehicle unrestricted in order to carry out such work in order method that local authorities have to address to help your local residents continue to live in a safe and hygienic this is the introduction of cpz,. business is environment. Never in all my years of service to the local community have I able to buy business permits for essential encountered anybody who has a problem with the existing parking scheme. vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a I regularly pop to and fro in the car from other surrounding areas of the loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and borough, and to impose waiting time, return and payment restrictions would long term parking that provides a turn around severely affect the operation of my work and consequently the freedom your of customers to shops. Currently when residents have to choose when they wish me to visit them. It is unviable for visiting the area it is usual to have to drive me to access the area via public transport as I am regularly visiting around two or three times to identify a parking properties too far away from the local stations to make walking a strategic space. The removal of commuter vehicles will option. If I have to pay to park I will have no choice but to pass this charge free up space that can be used by legitimate Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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onto your local residents, giving them less of a disposable income to spend visitors in the pay and display bays. in your other local commercial enterprises. I also believe that the proposals would restrict staff members and customers of local estate agency offices, some of whom have long standing relationships in excess of 25 years, and may be more likely to take their custom elsewhere, such as via an online estate agency, where they do not need to visit an office and eventually this mentality will lead to the closure of some long-standing, community-associated local businesses, resulting in empty commercial premises in the areas concerned, which will cause even more of a detriment to the area, and easily succumb it to all the problems associated with the ever-increasing problem we are seeing these days of empty high streets and surrounds, causing a blot on the important landscape on the Hill. I wish to make my objection in the strongest possible terms to this unviable, unrealistic, and ultimately irreparably damaging proposal.

Out Of Borough I am writing to object strongly to the proposed Controlled Parking Zone There has historically been a desire to offer scheme for Harrow on the Hill. as much customer choice as possible with The proposed restrictions will fly in the face of the Council's stated policy to regard to CPZ operational times in order to "encourage retail and restaurant use wherever possible within the area tailor schemes to local requirements. surrounding The Green with a view to strengthening vitality", risking the However, an excessive amount of choice has potential of businesses in the area and possibly risking their closure. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing I object to the 10-3 restriction not only for the potential detrimental effect on schemes and higher operational costs due to local businesses, but also for the severe limitations it would place on the wide range of variations implemented on activities at St Mary's Church, both in the Church and for community the ground. organisations using the Church Room. A short restriction is all that is In order to reduce the burden on the needed to deter all-day parking - perhaps 9-10 or 10-12. enforcement of zones and allow the parking I object to the Pay & Display being imposed for longer hours than the service to operate more effectively and restriction. This again places unnecessary limitations on the work and efficiently any new schemes developed need Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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worship at St Mary's, and the use of the church's facilities by the wider to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous community, as well as creating restrictions on local residents and hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that businesses. are intended to tackle long stay parking such Tim Smith, Director of Music, St Mary's Church as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

Out Of Borough I write concerning the proposed 10am to 3pm parking restriction for Harrow There is proposed pay and display in West on the Hill. I live in Hampshire and drive all the way to Harrow on the Hill for Hill that can be used to park. Outside control music lessons with my teacher, Romano Viazzani. I have to drive since to hours situation as current will continue. take public transport would take far too long – in excess of 2 hours and besides this have to carry an accordion, which is far too heavy for me to carry far. If there was this kind of parking restriction then I am afraid I would have to curtail my lessons. This would be a shame as Mr Viazzani is one of the best in London and I feel lucky to be one of his pupils. In addition, I often shop in the area, so I (as well as many of his students) bring business and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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customers for the local shops. Please reconsider this proposal as I feel it would affect too many people for no reason.

Parkside Drive I would like to object to the proposed CPZ on the hill in Harrow. As a former The suggestions regarding car parks are resident of Waldron Road, I understand the frustrations of residents in outside the remit of this study. A CPZ is a finding it difficult to get a parking space every evening. However, I think that package of measures aimed at prioritising the proposed CPZ does not deal with the issue. Firstly, the CPZ will penalise parking for residents, businesses and their residents who will have to purchase permits for themselves and for their visitors by discouraging commuter and long visitors, and as someone who regularly returns to the hill to see friends, use stay parking by people from outside the area. the cafes, and visit the church I would be affected by the changes. The government requires all Councils to Secondly, if the problem is commuter parking, then this should be ensure that their Controlled Parking Zones addressed directly by improving parking for commuters. There is a car park are self-financing. Revenues are raised next to the railway which could be converted into multi story car park, and if through combination of revenues from rates were reasonable, there would be less of an issue with people trying to enforcement and money from the sale of the park on the hill various types of permits. The aim is to make more spaces available for residents, businesses and their visitors.

Penketh Drive My name is Faye Davoren. My address is 6 Penketh Drive, Harrow on the Private roads are not eligible for residents Hill, HA1 3JX. permits. King Henry Mews has off street I am the owner of 21 King Henry Mews. I am also a member of the parking. He proposed hours are those community and customer of all the businesses on the Hill. resulting from the original consultation and I write to strongly object the proposal Harrow Council have made for a approved. controlled parking zone in “The Village”. The reason I object to bringing Pay and Display or Permit Only parking to the High Street, London Road and Church Hill from Monday to Saturday 8am to 6.30pm, is because this time period is totally unreasonable and will kill local business. This proposal is ill Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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thought out, and not at all what the residents of The Village original petitioned for. I appreciate that it is necessary for a time, so perhaps the times could be changed to, for example, 2pm till 3pm? I also object to the council stating that as King Henry Mews is a private road, residents will not qualify for a permit. This is unreasonable and probably unlawful and will cause issues for my tenants and their visitors and ultimately devalue my property. Please consider the damage you could potentially do to our properties and a beautiful area with thriving local businesses.

Peterborough I am writing to STRONGLY OBJECT to the proposed planning for "Harrow The scheme has been generated by residents Road on the Hill - Controlled parking zone" reference DP2019-02 concerns regarding parking and has been As a resident of Harrow on the Hill, Harrow on the Hill village is the charm of developed taking into account the responses living in a beautiful conservation area. Harrow on the Hill village is to the initial consultation. The government something special and to be treasured. I have been living here peacefully for requires all Councils to ensure that their over 30 years and fully support the local businesses and the beautiful Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. historic area. Revenues are raised through combination of If your proposal is allowed to proceed, this will bring Pay and Display or revenues from enforcement and money from Permit Only parking to the High Street, London Road and Church Hill; the sale of the various types of permits. What Monday to Saturday 8am to 6.30pm. I am totally against it and object to this a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long proposal in its entirety for the following reasons: stay parking and so increase the number of • It will destroy and harm the extremely unique conservation historic village spaces for resident s during the hours of feel, beauty and charm of Harrow on the Hill village and surrounding areas operation. In effect, what a resident permit • It will hinder access to our village and all the local businesses on it pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from • It will cause unnecessary restrictions to the many locals and visitors who the highway. use the village and the businesses daily • It will definitely cause harm and possibly close our local businesses whom we support wholeheartedly • The unsightly Pay & Display meters will ruin the beauty and charm of the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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conservation village of Harrow on the Hill Parking restrictions are totally unnecessary for Harrow on the Hill village for which every effort should be made to retain its extremely unique conservation historic village feel, beauty and charm which attracts so many locals and visitors. It is wonderful unique historic location which should be celebrated not harmed or treated as a revenue generating location.

Peterborough I write to object to your proposals for a controlled parking zone for Harrow Aesthetic considerations are not usually Road on the Hill (Reference DP2019-02). I am a resident of the Garlands, considered as substantive. The scheme will Peterborough Road and am upset that the council did not see fit to consult be designed to minimise the number of pay anyone outside the immediate zone despite us being clearly impacted by it. and display machines, signs and road As member of the Hill community and a user of local businesses and markings. services I believe that the proposals will spoil the special village nature of the summit of the hill. It should be remembered that this is a conservation area and that as such planting numerous ugly boxes and signs should not be permitted. I believe that this scheme would be disadvantageous to the life of the hill and local businesses and that we may loose some of these amenities as a result of it. In summary, Harrow on the Hill Village area is a conservation area and an oasis of relative calm and old fashioned charm away from the chaos of restrictions and overload of signage and machines. Please leave this small area in peace. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Peterborough I object to the above proposals as they stand because they seem to me to Saturday parking is being reconsidered. The Road be overkill in terms of achieving the objective of stopping commuters from scheme will be designed to minimise visual parking all day on the Hill. Surely having one, or possibly two, periods of impact. about an hour of ‘no waiting/parking’ during the day on Mondays to Fridays would achieve the desired objective? There seems no reason to extend parking controls to Saturdays, given that the majority of commuters travel on Mondays to Fridays. From a personal perspective, as someone who enjoys the amenities and beauty of the Hill, seeing a swathe of ugly pay and display machines would, for me, greatly detract from the charm and historical character of the area. I am a supporter of the excellent work undertaken by St Mary’s Church, and believe that your proposals would have an adverse impact on their activities, many of which do much to enhance the community for all Hill residents, not just those who attend church services. The Spire Café and care of the churchyard owe much to the willing volunteers who provide their services as a matter of goodwill and would be considerably hindered by the proposed restrictions, especially if these are imposed on Saturdays.

Priory Gardens Hi there I would like to object to the proposed parking restrictions on the hill Parking controls do not lead to a loss of as I feel it will have a very negative impact on the local businesses there. visitors, they act to remove all day and long Ref no • DP2019-02 I am a local resident and enjoy using the coffee shops, term parking that provides a turn around of cafes, pubs and restaurants. Without their survival the hill will be soulless customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space the removal of long term commuter parking will free up space for more legitimate visitors. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Rayner Lane I object to the proposed CPZ on the grounds of firstly the aim - is this really It is not the responsibility of the council to to stop commuters parking on the hill and using the station or is a Knee jerk provide parking , drivers must find suitable reaction to satisfy the residents parking issues. If this is to stop commuters safe locations to park. No one has the right to why would the CPZ include Saturdays. Where is the evidence that proves park on street but practise allows drivers to this is an issue caused by commuters. Have you done a parking survey ? I park where it is safe and does not cause believe there are roads nearer the station that should be targeted before the obstruction. The growth in car ownership has suggested roads. Is this really the best way to spend public money. Pay placed increased pressure on street through a and display - whilst this generates funds for the borough. This is not in variety of competing demands for space. The keeping with the conservation area. People need to be encouraged to come method that local authorities have to address to the Hill. Why would people bother, if it's going to cost them and they.re on this is the introduction of cpz,. business is a time limit. There are many other places in Harrow to go to. Consultation - able to buy business permits for essential I believe this has not been inclusive as you have not informed the people on vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a the hill who this will directly effects. mainly being those who live on the loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and smaller side roads where the traffic will be offset causing congestion more long term parking that provides a turn around pollution and potentially a safety hazard. These smaller roads were not built of customers to shops. Currently when for two way traffic. I have witnessed cars mounting the pavements to turn, visiting the area it is usual to have to drive or pass each other which is hazardous to pedestrians with more cars around two or three times to identify a parking pushed into these roads, this will only get worse. Businesses - Are the space backbone of the hill. Charges/ CPZ will result in loss of business daily, making it exceptionally difficult for businesses and consequently employment for the people who work there. "Small businesses are crucial to London's economy, character and diversity". Sadiq Khan. Harrow on the Hill is unique, there are no car parks that serve the high street we rely purely on the spaces that are currently there. I hope for the sake of the all residents, not just the ones who have campaigned for parking outside their home and business owners , that a fair decision is made. I have lived in Harrow and work on the hill for many years and enjoy the benefits of the high street. I believe the high street and business that occupy the hill will be effected immensely. I like many others try to support local business but with Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Romney Close I am emailing you to object at the cpz across harrow hill. The scheme has been generated by residents We do not agree with the time of restriction for cpz from 10 to 3pm. Myself concerns regarding parking and has been and my family are using church hill and this new restrictions will stop us from developed taking into account the responses coming around anymore. to the initial consultation. There has We are using daily the hill and the park around and this extended hours of historically been a desire to offer as much cpz will make visits for us impossible. Also we are volunteering for different customer choice as possible with regard to events around the church and the school and this new rules will stop us for CPZ operational times in order to tailor helping on a voluntary base not possible. schemes to local requirements. However, an A simple restriction of 1 or 2 hours (e.g. 10 to 12 ) will be sufficient to stop excessive amount of choice has now led to the commuters parking here. greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and Please reconsider your decision. higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. The government requires all Councils to ensure that their Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. Revenues are raised through combination of revenues from enforcement and money from the sale of the various types of permits. What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway.

Roxborough As a property owner (Flat 2, Little Court, HA1 3BX),, I am a regular visitor to The proposed pay and display provide space Avenue the area of the new proposed parking zone. My visits are to conduct for visitors the growth in car ownership has business at the Estate Agent's, or to visit the shops / restaurant. This placed increased pressure on street through a proposal will spoil the look of the area, and does nothing to prevent variety of competing demands for space. The commuter parking - which is not a problem there anyway. A new parking method that local authorities have to address zone will have an impact on my activity and discourage me from visiting the this is the introduction of cpz,. business is area, whilst increasing the parking pressure near my own property. I wish able to buy business permits for essential to object to the proposal. vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays.

Roxborough I object to Harrow Council's proposal to change all the parking spaces along Saturday parking is being reconsidered. The Avenue Church Hill to metered bays, active Mon-Sat, 8am - 6.30pm, as I am a scheme will be designed to minimise visual regular attendee of St Mary’s church and I am unable to walk up the hill, so I impact. Blue badge holders can park free in need to drive and cannot afford to pay for the cost of parking. bays. I gather this parking restriction is being suggested in order to prevent commuters leaving their cars on Harrow Hill all day. Whilst I agree with this idea, I believe one or two hours, during weekdays would achieve this. There is no reason at all to extend the scheme to Saturdays, and would suggest a CPZ on Church Hill that runs 10am – noon Mon – Fri would be a sensible and fair alternative. I trust Harrow Council will give due consideration to the wishes of residents of Harrow Hill

Roxborough My Son Raj Karia owns the Flat 1 Lychgate Manor, 1 Roxborough Park, Roxborough Park is outside the proposed cpz Park Harrow on the Hill HA1 3YL and and has bays marked I reside in the Flat since 2003 on my own. I am 75 years old and have dementia. My family visits often on average each week. And my son and granddaughter visit every other week. If your scheme goes ahead it will discourage and impede my family to visit often. Apart from this, the other reason I feel strongly is that it will harm the vitality and beauty of the hill. I strongly object your scheme. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Roxborough Dear Sir, I am writing to object to the draconian parking proposals for The scheme has been generated by residents Park Harrow on the Hill. We have lived in the area for over 20 years, and concerns regarding parking and has been supported a huge amount of local businesses in the Area, ranging from developed taking into account the responses Restaurants to Estate Agents and particularly the Garage of Harrow on the to the initial consultation. There has Hill Motors. historically been a desire to offer as much We find it ridiculous that a 5 hours restriction is proposed and object in the customer choice as possible with regard to strongest of terms. It will make it impossible for a lot of businesses to CPZ operational times in order to tailor survive, and totally impractical for visiting friends around the hill with a car. schemes to local requirements. However, an My mother is 87 and again this is of consideration. excessive amount of choice has now led to I can understand that all day parking for people going into London or Harrow greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and is indeed a problem. Surely a one hour restriction that is used in many higher operational costs due to the wide places across Britain would suffice - 11-12pm. I know of a great many range of variations implemented on the places where this works brilliantly. ground. This surely should be instigated as a first proposal - with review at the end of In order to reduce the burden on the the first year. enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway. Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a spare parking space. Pay and display will provide more opportunity to park.

Roxeth Hill I object most strongly to the imposition of all the current parking restriction The scheme has been generated by residents proposals. We don’t need them and we don’t want them. Local businesses concerns regarding parking and has been and workers will be harmed. Why can’t you leave people alone? People developed taking into account the responses who actively contribute to the local economy and make the Hill a pleasant to the initial consultation. What a CPZ will do place to live will be inconvenienced at best and at worst will go elsewhere. is prevent commuter and long stay parking Everything works fine at the moment. Why change it? and so increase the number of spaces for Specifically - I object to the 10-3 restrictions, the 10-12 restriction and the resident s during the hours of operation. In imposition of pay and display parking. And I object to any and all other effect, what a resident permit pays for is the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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proposals. exclusion of other drivers from the highway. Please be very assured that if parking restrictions come about we will Parking controls do not lead to a loss of subject the decision making process to freedom of information requests and visitors, they act to remove all day and long possibly judicial review if that ever becomes necessary. The Council’s role term parking that provides a turn around of is to serve the community not to impose unnecessary restrictions on it. customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a spare parking space. Pay and display will provide more opportunity to park.

Short Hill I am in agreement with the implementation of a single controlled parking Comments noted zone on Harrow on the Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. I would like to make the below objections, as I feel they will affect the parking situation of residents on West Street of which I am one, as (Short Hill is a tiny alleyway that abuts the top of West Street). 1. All parking meter bays should only be operational Monday to Friday (including outside the Castle Pub). If they are operational on a Saturday it would force parking onto West Street and the surrounding streets as motorists visiting the area at the weekend (mainly Harrow School parents) will park on any available free parking to avoid the charges and most parents stay longer than 2 hrs. The metered times should also reflect the CPZ times, as again this will only drive parking on to the surrounding streets. 2. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared pay bays and not exclusively metered as the School shop is only used by Harrow School boys. It is not a shop used by the general public. There is very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays ‘shared’ would help reduce this problem. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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3. The Single Yellow line on West Street outside numbers 59-53 should be removed as this is not and has never been operational and the residents use the 3-4 spaces to park. 4. The parking bays proposed to be outside the Castle pub should ALL be shared bays as the pub is only open from 12 o/c and there are no other businesses in the vicinity.

Stamford Close I write to inform you that I object to the proposed parking restrictions. It is not the responsibility of the council to I am working for Wilson Hawkins Estate Agents as Lettings Manager since provide parking for employees , drivers must more than 5 years and we have been trading on Harrow on The Hill High find suitable safe locations to park. No one Street since 1970. A major part of my job is to conduct viewing has the right to park on street but practise appointments and carry out property valuations & inspections. We cover a allows drivers to park where it is safe and wide area encompassing all HA postcodes and some NW postcodes. We all does not cause obstruction. The growth in use our cars several times a day and need the car to be within a short car ownership has placed increased pressure walking distance. I could not cover all of these areas at short notice via on street through a variety of competing public transport and it is not practical by bicycle as the distance is too far demands for space. The method that local and the journey too time consuming, we wear a suit and tie and on authorities have to address this is the occasions we take clients out to view properties in our cars. introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy I understand that some home owners have complained about people business permits for essential vehicles parking outside their homes and then going off to work via tube etc. My .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of colleagues and I would simply not be able to do our job if a 5 hour CPZ is visitors, they act to remove all day and long imposed. term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space

Station Road I object to the proposed parking charges on Church Hill next to St Mary's Saturday parking is being reconsidered. Pay church. I support St Mary's alternative proposal, no parking 10-12 Mon-Fri. and display will provide for visitors to the The wonderful Spire café would be affected by the council's proposal in church. many ways, which exists mainly to raise funds for St Mary's church. It is lovely to see people relaxed and enjoying company, not worrying about when parking time runs out. In these days when the issue of loneliness is so well known, the Spire café is a little oasis where all can feel welcome. Please do not let this be threatened when it could be easily avoided. On the subject of parking - thank you for the restrictions (7-10a.m, 4-7p.m) on Station Road, North Harrow HA2 6AE. I can now often back out of my driveway without the hazard of cars' bumpers encroaching on the space and forcing me to reverse straight out, waiting for a helpful driver on the opposite side to give way. The new restrictions seem to have the effect of discouraging parking in the evening, allowing the traffic to flow much more freely (a little less pollution from idling vehicles). As I type, it has just past 10a.m, and four cars have pulled up (c'est la vie) as the restriction is over for a few hours. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Sudbury Hill As a resident who has lived on the Hill for 30 years I am writing to object to The address is approximately 600m from proposed Controlled parking zone for the village area on top of Harrow on High St and as such there should be no need the Hill. to drive. Parking controls do not lead to a This is the only area accessible for food and essential shopping without the loss of business opportunity. After 3pm use of public transport into Harrow town. parking will be free. It is the only area for meeting and social interactions with bars and restaurants. The loss of these facilities and accessibility to parking for these small local businesses will isolate residents and reduce community social interaction. The businesses will inevitably close causing job losses and decline in desirability to live on the Hill producing lower house values and greater cost to the council as the area declines into a deprived community. People collecting boys from any of the schools on the hill will not be able to park and enjoy any of the restaurants or shops on the Hill. I object to the proposed plan in the strongest manner possible.

Sudbury Hill I am a local resident, employee and a customer and I am writing to object to The scheme has been generated by residents the proposal for a controlled parking zone. I believe this will harm the concerns regarding parking and has been vitality and beauty of the Hill. It will harm business and litter our lovely High developed taking into account the responses Street conversation area with ghastly Pay & Display meters to the initial consultation. Scheme will be designed to minimise visual impact Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Sudbury Hill I’m writing to you in regards to DP2019-02 and I OBJECT .Although I do not These are comments regarding possible live in the village area I live very close by. I feel that having pay and display displacement. machines will cause nuisance to the rest of the hill i.e. sudbury hill and Roxeth Hill. You have also decided to put yellow lines down Sudbury Court Drive which is on the harrows on the Harrowside which will add to the extra burden of cars being parked up and down the hill. We already have an issue with St Dominic’s College students , Roxeth primary school parents, St Georges school parents and Orley Farm parents to. Before putting in pay-and-display machines in the village area , you should actually think about not letting buses go through and causing absolute mayhem especially over evenings and weekends. It might be worth putting double yellow lines on one side of the village so cars are able to get through freely this does not cause havoc on any of the local businesses or residents that live there. I also feel that you need to put double yellow lines on the hill near sudbury hill and Roxeth Hill to especially on the bends as these cause such horrible blind spots for the residents that live there. My address is Flat 8 Highlawn hall, sudbury hill ,Harrow ,Middlesex ,HA1 3NA

Sudbury Hill As a property owner of 13 The Mount House, sudbury hill, Harrow On The The scheme has been generated by residents Hill I find the proposed traffic management system of Harrow On The Hill ill concerns regarding parking and has been thought out in it’s entirety and object to the planned proposals. developed taking into account the responses The area consists of a conservation area and the introduction of signs, pay to the initial consultation. The government and display meters, permit only parking is not what the area requires and requires all Councils to ensure that their seems to be a direct tact of the council to generate revenue of the back of Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. local residents which will ultimately harm and effect local businesses and Revenues are raised through combination of cause unnecessary congestion for local residents. revenues from enforcement and money from The proposal not only harms the beauty of the Hill but will also impede any the sale of the various types of permits. What Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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future access to local shops and strongly request you reconsider your a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long proposal as it’s not in-line with what residents want. stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. In effect, what a resident permit pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from the highway.

Sudbury Hill I strongly object to the proposed restrictions on Harrow-on the-Hill. There will be pay and display parking I own and live in my property on Highlawn Hall,HA1 3NA and have done so available. Currently it is not uncommon to for the past 20 years. I use the facilities on Harrow on the Hill daily. have to drive round the area to locate a I drive daily due to health restrictions, unfortunately I do not qualify for a blue space. badge and I understand my property is out of the parking permit zone meaning I will no longer be able to use my local facilities.

Sudbury Hill We were horrified to learn recently that our beloved Village area on Harrow The scheme has been generated by residents on the Hill may be turned into a Controlled Parking Zone. concerns regarding parking and has been As 20 year residents of the Village area and its environs, we strongly object developed taking into account the responses to this taking effect for the following two reasons : to the initial consultation. Parking controls do 1. We need to preserve the history and beauty of The Hill, which contains not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to some of Harrow's oldest buildings. To install unsightly pay & display ticket remove all day and long term parking that machines in such a quaint and beautifully conserved part of London would provides a turn around of customers to shops. not just be a travesty, but would also have a direct impact on tourism in the Currently when visiting the area it is usual to area. As time goes on, we are saddened to see more and more areas have to drive around two or three times to around Harrow being built up. The Hill has managed, after all these years, identify a parking space. The removal of to resist this onslaught and preserve its charm. Long may it continue. commuter vehicles will free up space that can 2. The Village has a small community feel, with numerous shops, bars and be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and restaurants. We strongly feel that a CPZ will increase competition for car display bays. Scheme design will minimise parking, which will have a detrimental impact on the small businesses here. visual impact. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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We understand the pressures under which the Harrow Council must be to balance the needs of all, but in this case we felt compelled to write in and make an impassioned plea to you to not sacrifice our lovely village area in the interests of so-called 'progress'.

Sudbury Hill I am writing to you to strongly object to the proposed Controlled Parking The scheme has been generated by residents Zone for the Village area of Harrow on the Hill. concerns regarding parking and has been I am owner of the property below and have lived on the hill for several years. developed taking into account the responses This charming area is very close to my heart and I feel that implementing a to the initial consultation. Parking controls do Controlled Zone with parking meters would not just destroy the beauty of the not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to Hill and it's unique environs, but it would also have an adverse impact on the remove all day and long term parking that numerous small businesses in the Village. Regular clientele who frequent provides a turn around of customers to shops. the shops and restaurants here would stop doing so if there were limited Currently when visiting the area it is usual to parking. have to drive around two or three times to I would kindly request that this plan is reconsidered for the reasons I have identify a parking space outlined

Sudbury Hill I object to the proposal because it does so much more than is necessary to The scheme has been generated by residents discourage day long parking by commuters. The whole proposal comes concerns regarding parking and has been across as a money making exercise for the local authority. developed taking into account the responses I strongly object. to the pay and display proposal on parts of Church Hill as I to the initial consultation. The government believe it will make it very difficult for the kinds of vehicles that come there requires all Councils to ensure that their for weddings and funerals. May I suggest that the council lanes with the Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. PCC and Vicar before these proposals are acted upon. Revenues are raised through combination of revenues from enforcement and money from Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the sale of the various types of permits. What a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long stay parking and so increase the number of spaces for resident s during the hours of operation. The church are consultees to this proposal.

Sylvia Avenue I am concerned about the effects of some of your proposals for parking There has historically been a desire to offer restrictions on the hill. Although I can see the need for more control than at as much customer choice as possible with present, I believe that the proposed hours would severely affect local regard to CPZ operational times in order to businesses and the Borough and Parish Church of St. Mary. tailor schemes to local requirements. As a regular visitor to St. Mary's Church, I object to the proposed restrictions However, an excessive amount of choice has on Church Hill, and request that they be "shared use bays" from 10 am to 12 now led to greater difficulty in enforcing noon on Mondays to Fridays only. This would be sufficient to discourage all schemes and higher operational costs due to day parking there on weekdays. the wide range of variations implemented on Please would you also change the proposed 10 am to 3 pm restriction on the ground. London Road and High Street to 10 am to 12 noon instead. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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The Crescent Dear sir, I wish to register my objections to the proposed parking zone for The proposals have been developed following Harrow on the Hill. As a member of St Mary's Church having restrictions consultation. The scheme will assist in from 10 - 3,will considerably hamper work at the Church. While I understand freeing up space on street by removing the the need to control parking, 10-12 would deter commuters while not stifling commuters referred to. Inspection appears to businesses on the Hill. Having any restrictions on Church Hill on Saturdays show a car park associated with the church would make it impossible to manage the volunteer work of the Church which hall adjacent to the church that could be used can take most of the day. by volunteers A considerable number of the parishioners are elderly and/or disabled and restricting the parking would probably mean they would be unable to come to church at all. Our Spire cafe (a vital part of our fundraising and now a valued community facility) would find it difficult to survive if parking was restricted on Saturdays. As a resident of The Crescent, Shaftesbury Avenue, parking near my property is already difficult with Zone M parking restrictions and a parking zone on Harrow on the Hill will only force cars off the Hill and on to the unrestricted roads nearby. This is unacceptable. I for one would welcome Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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parking permits for Shaftesbury Avenue and The Crescent if that would mean I could park near my property. I therefore submit that the proposed restrictions are too long and excessive and would hope that the council would consider making the zone 10- 12,Monday to Friday only.

The Gardens I object to the proposed CPZ on Church Hill as I regularly drive my 80 year The pay and display provided to facilitate old aunt to the church. She is not disabled enough for a blue badge, access to the church functions. however she would not be able to manage to walk up the steep hill to the church. My aunt uses the church mainly for socialising, it would limit her social life greatly if we were not able to access the church by car.

The Mount I must object in the strongest possible terms, at this ‘money-making’ scheme The scheme has been generated by residents House by Harrow Council to add paid parking to the village area of Harrow on the concerns regarding parking and has been Hill. I may appear cynical, but given the existing draconian parking developed taking into account the responses enforcement measures, this is just another opportunity to extract more to the initial consultation. The government money from the motorist. requires all Councils to ensure that their It would utterly ruin the look and feel of the location. Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. Having always lived in this location, I feel the unique ‘village’ atmosphere Revenues are raised through combination of would be totally at odds with the incongruous site of pay and display revenues from enforcement and money from machines, in addition to the associated road markings. the sale of the various types of permits. What Perhaps give more thought to the atrocious road conditions in the borough, a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long which seem to be descending into something akin to a medieval track in stay parking and so increase the number of some locations. spaces for resident s during the hours of Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Victoria Terrace I am writing to say I object to the parking proposals for Harrow on the Hill as consultations are not a compulsory public outlined ref no DP2019-02 Whilst there is some frustration with commuter vote officers can only assess based on the parking, introducing a 1 Oto 3 Monday to Friday prohibited parking time is answers of residents who responded to the going too far. It will have grave consequences on the economy of the spine consultation but they (nor the portfolio holder) of the Hill with its businesses and eateries. Imposing 1 O to 3 on Saturdays can infer any intention from those who elected compounds the situation. not to respond other than that they are Economic reasons indifferent as to the result. there may be a The Hill is not just for residents most of whom commute. There are small misapprehension about "parking meters" as business on it, as well as cafes and restaurants and schools that form the there will be a small number of pay and total community. Reducing the parking for people who work on the Hill will display machines not ranks of meters. • discourage the business to think about staying in Harrow on the Hill in the Currently on street machines are the only long term as there will be little parking for clients as well as staff option available, alternatives are being • in the short term staff could leave as they can't travel to work easily other investigated that in the future could lead to all than by car parking being operated "by phone" with no • affect the trade of the cafes at lunch time equipment required on street. Unfortunately the Hill has no alternative car park as other areas in Harrow do. The cafes and bars have a visitor lunchtime trade that will reduce and affect their profitability and long term sustainability. If restrictions apply to a Saturday, visitor numbers, including Harrow School parents who take their sons out for meals, will further decrease. I know an argument has been put forward that people can get H 17 or the 258 buses to the Hill. However they now leave Harrow bus station at the same time so access to the Hill from the town has been halved. Aesthetic reasons Harrow on the Hill is one of the few areas Harrow has that can be called historic. To have parking meters littering the streets downgrades its beauty. I am surprised Planning allow meters in Conservation Areas when there are so many restrictions on what people can do with their houses to keep the essence of the Hill. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Film companies will be less likely to come, which will reduce the Council's income. Process I also question the process that has been used. I e-mailed to ask what the percentage response rate was for the original consultation. I have yet to have a reply but a neighbour found the facts on your website. Only 225 responded to the original consultation which is hardly representative. It's not clear if people living on London Road and High Street were consulted. Certainly the people who work in the business have not been consulted just the owners which skews the response. Neither have visitors to the restaurants pubs and cafes been consulted. I note there was an emphatic no to the restrictions applying on Saturday. As I understand it the people who have campaigned for these punitive measures have no constitutional right to represent others and representation is not clear. In my view they are seeing the situation from a narrow viewpoint and are missing out the long term bigger picture vision of an economically vibrant Harrow on the Hill as has been described in various Conservation documents. There has been no open communication from them about their discussion to ensure all views are heard. I gather that if this plan has enough objections there cannot be another proposal for a number of years. So be it. We will have to live together, recognising each other1s needs. Perhaps a rejection will get various people talking to each other to get a workable solution on parking for both residents and businesses. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Victoria Terrace I am writing to say I object to the parking proposals for Harrow on the Hill as Saturday parking is being reconsidered. outlined ref no DP2019-02 Scheme will be designed to minimise visual When I chose to live on the Hill, it was with full awareness that parking was impact. The scheme has been generated by always going to be tricky; despite this fact I decided I wanted to live here residents concerns regarding parking and has because it is in a lovely conservation area and there is a real sense of been developed taking into account the community. At the heart of this community are the residents and many small responses to the initial consultation. The independent businesses - who I fear this will affect the most and probably government requires all Councils to ensure put them out of business. Introducing a 10 to 3 Monday to Friday prohibited that their Controlled Parking Zones are self- parking time seems draconian and will have a major impact on these small financing. Revenues are raised through business’, if this was also imposed on Saturdays - it is unnecessary and combination of revenues from enforcement would prove catastrophic for the businesses. and money from the sale of the various types Economic reasons of permits. What a CPZ will do is prevent The Hill is not just for residents most of whom commute. There are small commuter and long stay parking and so business on it, as well as café’s and restaurants (who pay business rates) increase the number of spaces for resident s and schools that form the total community. Reducing the parking for people during the hours of operation. who work on the Hill will • discourage the business to think about staying in Harrow on the Hill in the long term as there will be little parking for clients as well as staff • in the short-term staff could leave as they can’t travel to work easily other than by car, or need their cars for work – i.e. estate agents • affect the trade of the cafes at lunch time Unfortunately, the Hill has no alternative car park as other areas in Harrow do. The cafes and bars have a visitor lunchtime trade that will reduce and affect their profitability and long-term sustainability. If restrictions apply to a Saturday, visitor numbers, including Harrow School parents who take their sons out for meals, will further decrease. Even the church will be affected – for funerals and wedding parking. Aesthetic reasons Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Harrow on the Hill is a conservation area and one of the few areas Harrow has that can be called historic. To have parking meters and signage, littering the streets downgrades its beauty. I am surprised Planning allow meters in conservation areas when there are so many restrictions on what people can do with their house so that the essence of the Hill is maintained. Film companies will be less likely to come, which will reduce the Council’s income. Process I have spoken to many of the businesses on the hill and they feel that they haven’t been listened to in this matter and haven’t even been able to speak at the meetings, they are a major part of our community and pay huge amount on business rates - so their views should be taken into consideration. Also, most other residents I speak to, don’t want CPZ especially for five hours a day if we really do have to have something – can it not be for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon I really hope there can be some other solution to this problem that will work for both the residents and the wider community – I just think this is a very heavy-handed reaction that isn’t going to suit anybody. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Victoria Terrace I am emailing to OBJECT to the proposals as presented in the consultation There has historically been a desire to offer for the following reasons: as much customer choice as possible with 1. The 10am to 3pm restriction would have a detrimental impact on regard to CPZ operational times in order to businesses located on the Hill tailor schemes to local requirements. 2. The 10am to 3pm restriction would have an adverse impact on the However, an excessive amount of choice has day to day activities of local residents, and is unnecessarily long if it is to now led to greater difficulty in enforcing address any potential problems associated with commuter parking schemes and higher operational costs due to I do not object to the principle of a CPZ, but would propose a time restriction the wide range of variations implemented on of 10am to 12noon only across the whole area within the CPZ. Note having the ground. different time restrictions within the CPZ zone would be confusing and would In order to reduce the burden on the not address the main reasons for my objection above. enforcement of zones and allow the parking I would like to point out that the retention and protection of business on the service to operate more effectively and Hill is essential to retain the vibrant, mixed use character of the Hill and long efficiently any new schemes developed need term prosperity. I therefore would urge a CPZ is only implemented based on to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous the reduced hours of 10am to 12noon, as this would have the least impact hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that on business, yet it would provide a break to deter commuter parking and in are intended to tackle long stay parking such this regard assist local residents’ parking. as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Victoria Terrace OBJECTION - Ref: DP2019-02 The scheme has been generated by residents I do not support your CPZ proposals and must add I have never received concerns regarding parking and has been information regarding changes to the parking on The Hill. developed taking into account the responses I object to the CPZ in its entirety as it: to the initial consultation. The government 1. Is a waste of public money requires all Councils to ensure that their 2. Negatively impacts road safety on the side roads Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. 3. Negatively impacts capacity on the side road Revenues are raised through combination of 4. Negative impacts local businesses and employees on The Hill revenues from enforcement and money from Firstly, I ask what problem are you trying to solve? I have been told the aim the sale of the various types of permits. What of your proposals is to stop commuters parking on the Hill and walking to the a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long station. If this is correct, then I would have to question the area you have stay parking and so increase the number of proposed within the CPZ and its hours of operation. It takes 15 minutes to spaces for resident s during the hours of walk to the station from the hill, with closer places to park that do not form operation. In effect, what a resident permit part of your CPZ proposals. Also, why Saturdays and why such long hours pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from of operation? I would also question how you identified drivers as “station the highway. Consultations are not a commuters”; it would be good to see your evidence of this. If this truly is the compulsory public vote officers can only aim of your project then please define the problem properly and target public assess based on the answers of residents funding where it will be most cost effective. If your aim is solely revenue who responded to the consultation but they driven then please be open, honest and transparent. (nor the portfolio holder) can infer any Now, if the project is caving into pressure from local residents I would again intention from those who elected not to question if this the best use of public money? Public funding should not be respond other than that they are indifferent as used to guarantee private residents parking spaces via CPZs. To meet the to the result. Roads that are already "lined aims of the London Plan and Mayors Transport Strategy resident permits with parked cars" will benefit as non residents should be limited per household in line with the number of spaces permitted will not be able to park in them and will thus for new developments. not be visiting causing safety concerns. Whilst the proposed changes may benefit a number of residents on London Road, High Street and Church Hill they dis-benefit a greater proportion of people on the side roads and local business. They also create ambience, capacity and safety dis-benefits. The side roads adjacent to the proposed Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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CPZ are narrow, lined with parked cars and in most cases only accommodate one vehicle in one direction. They cannot accommodate vehicles from London Road/High Street/ Church Hill seeking alternative places to park. As a consequence this could increase the likelihood of collisions in the side roads particularly those collisions involving cyclists and pedestrians. I already observe vehicles reversing and mounting pavements to allow oncoming vehicles to pass, with no regards to safety. Are Harrow committed to reducing road danger, and improving the health and well-being of residents? It’s a no brainer that safety would take priority over any parking proposals. Not to forget the Hill it is a conservation area and the infrastructure required to support the CPZ does not fit into its feel. The historic and architectural elements of The Hill are protected so it can continue to retain the feeling of a special place, making it look like a generic London high street with parking meters does not synergise with that. More concerning the paid parking does not support the local businesses. Did the Mayor not say that small businesses are crucial to London’s economy character and diversity? How does this support the few businesses we have left? Lastly, the government are promising to improve transparency of consultation and communications. However, Harrow’s consultation/engagement is not open and transparent as it does not expand well enough into the surrounding area, which is mostly dis-benefited by your proposal. Many residents know nothing of your changes. Therefore, whatever consultation/engagement was undertaken was not made accessible to those with a clear interest and therefore cannot bring to light valuable information to enable you to design an effective solution and improve public services in Harrow. Please consider this as a formal request for information under the freedom Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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of information act (FOI). I request:- • • The aim of your proposals • • The estimated cost of the proposals • • The funding source • • Parking surveys/ assessments • • Impact assessments on side road capacity and safety • • Consultation engagement, including any catchment area Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Waldron Road I object to the ill conceived proposal that will bring more problems than it The scheme has been generated by residents solves, particularly as it is likely to lead to the closure of businesses that now concerns regarding parking and has been already struggle to operate on the hill. There is no logical reason for developed taking into account the responses extending a CPZ to Saturday as few commuters would leave their cars at to the initial consultation. Proposals in Church the top of the hill at weekends. It should be restricted to Mon-Fri only. Hill will provide p and d for visitors. Saturday I particularly object to restrictions on Church Hill which would deny access to parking is being reconsidered. the church during the day. On Church Hill the currently free parking area between the Lych Gate and the War memorial where there is no pavement should be left for parking as it is now. It is always fully used for church parking especially at weekend, so there should not be a double yellow line in this area preventing it’s use. On the other hand having a double yellow line along the whole of the West side of Church Hill makes sense as it restricts parking to the East side. The turning circle at the top of Church Hill needs be more clearly indicated, so cars can turn round to go back down the hill. Similarly High St and London Rd restrictions greater than one single hour would lead to loss of trade and prevent legitimate visitors having access to people living in these roads. The existing single yellow line between Druries entrance and the foot of Church Hill should be left as is to enable parking at the weekend, often required for church services especially weddings. The proposed lOam-3pm restriction makes a nonsense of the Councils policy to encourage retail and restaurant use. Other parts of the Borough have a limited one hour restriction which prevents all day commuter parking effectively, so 5 hours is totally unnecessary I also object to parking machines which are an eyesore in a special conservation are Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Wellington I write in merely my capacity as a 10 year resident of Harrow on the Hill (23 The scheme has been generated by residents Terrace Wellington Terrace, HA1 3EP) and former Resident’s Association Chair, concerns regarding parking and has been rather than my Councillor capacities, to strongly object to the proposed CPZ developed taking into account the responses for Harrow on the Hill. to the initial consultation. Scheme will be I have three specific objections to the current proposals, which I would designed to minimise visual impact strongly encourage consideration of: - the proposed 10am - 3pm restrictions are overly excessive and will severely penalise the already declining businesses on the Hill; 10am - 12pm restrictions would more than suffice in terms of restrictions in addressing the route cause problem of all day parking from non-residents - businesses on the Hill which are vital to its local culture which could be severely hampered by the proposed CPZ (such as Harrow on the Hill motors) should have special considerations made towards them - for any Pay & Display meters and markings to be minimised, and in keeping with the existing aesthetic of the Hill

West Hill I object to the proposal set out in reference DP2019-02 My Name is Ajay t is not the responsibility of the council to Mavadia.My work address is Harrow on the Hill Motors, West Hill, Off Byron provide parking , drivers must find suitable Hill Road Hill Road, Harrow on the Hill, HA2 0JQ. I run a garage on Harrow safe locations to park. No one has the right to on the Hill, and I object to the parking proposals you wish to introduce. 10 park on street but practise allows drivers to am-3 pm will just not be suitable for my business and my customers. 10 am park where it is safe and does not cause - 12 pm will be difficult for me, however, I may seem to work with those obstruction. The growth in car ownership has hours. I find it unfair that you have not taken into consideration the local placed increased pressure on street through a businesses when making this decision, and the negative economic impact it variety of competing demands for space. The will have on many local businesses on the Hill. Please, can the date of the method that local authorities have to address final decision be extended to allow some alternative suggestions to be this is the introduction of cpz,. business is considered and to take into account the impact of many small businesses on able to buy business permits for essential the Hill having to close or move away vehicles .Parking controls do not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to remove all day and Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space. The removal of commuter vehicles will free up space that can be used by legitimate visitors in the pay and display bays.

West Hill I am the present owner of car repairs / maintenance facility at Westhill The highway is not a car park for the use of (HARROW ON THE HILL MOTORS LTD) which has been serving the local businesses to park overspill from their car community for over 70 years. repair business, or to stack cars ion street As I can only accommodate a limited numbers of cars at my garage and waiting to be repaired. most of my customers usually leave their cars with me at the beginning of the day (when they go to work) and collect them at the end of the day (when they return from work). Due to this fact I need to park some of customers cars on the road until such time that they can collect them. If as proposed a 5 hour period is introduced, my business would suffer very significantly. The primary purpose for the introduction of further parking restrictions is to stop commuters and others parking their cars when they go to work. This can be achieved as easily by 1-2 hour parking restriction. In this respect I consider the imposition of a 5 hour parking restriction as an additional tax on our business. I am also concerned for some of my elderly customers who have their children, friends, nurses, carers etc visit them who will not be able to do so without additional cost to them. Please find attached signed petition from local residents and businesses. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Hill We have seen the Traffic Management Order and West Hill is mentioned There will be no controls introduced on among the streets where the CPZ will be introduced. private sections of roads, how this Some months ago we did contact you- and our Councillor Sarah differentiation is signed will be dealt with in Butterworth as well - to express our concerns resulting from the outcome of the final design as signing the private section the Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review, and to make you aware of the may lead to drivers attempting to park there situation of West Hill. as enforcement would not be possible. It In fact, there is an unadopted section of it running from the Nook to Roxeth should be noted that there is no signing in Hill (ref. H.M. Land Registry MX316199) and our house’s entrance is on this place at the current time. part of West Hill. As one of the frontagers, we maintain the road at our expenses. We have strongly opposed the CPZ as useless to address the real issues in the area. However, as things stand now, we would like the Department to take this issue into consideration when planning the final design of the CPZ.

West Hill Please may I register the following Objections to the proposed CPZ on There has historically been a desire to offer Harrow on the Hill (DP2019-02). as much customer choice as possible with I Object to the 10-3 restriction on London Road/High Street and Church hill regard to CPZ operational times in order to as this would severely affect local businesses and St Mary’s Church and tailor schemes to local requirements. request that it be 10-12 instead. However, an excessive amount of choice has I object to 10-3 restriction and would prefer only 10-12 to allow deliveries now led to greater difficulty in enforcing etc. schemes and higher operational costs due to I object to the pay and display Parking operating for longer hours and on the wide range of variations implemented on Saturday and request that they operate only during the restricted hours. the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Hill I wish to express a formal statutory objection to the current proposals for There has historically been a desire to offer controlled parking for Harrow on the Hill, as follows: as much customer choice as possible with 1. The 10am-3pm restriction on the High Street and London Road is too regard to CPZ operational times in order to long to allow normal business activities and in particular has the potential to tailor schemes to local requirements. damage lunchtime trade at local restaurants. The objective of the CPZ is to However, an excessive amount of choice has facilitate residential parking by eliminating all day parking (or even parking now led to greater difficulty in enforcing for several weeks while on vacation), not to prevent all legitimate comers to schemes and higher operational costs due to the Hill for most of the business day. We want the Hill to keep its local the wide range of variations implemented on amenities, not to become a dead dormitory suburb. The hours of restriction the ground. for the business area around the Green on the Hill should be reduced to In order to reduce the burden on the 10am-12pm. Evidence from CPZs in adjacent areas (Whitmore Road and enforcement of zones and allow the parking West Harrow in proximity to West Harrow Station) demonstrates that shorter service to operate more effectively and hours are effective in achieving the required result. The means adopted efficiently any new schemes developed need should be no more than is required. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous 2. Residents of some streets also favour a shorter restriction from 10am- hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that 12pm. This is because parking for visitors and other attendees (cleaners, are intended to tackle long stay parking such carers, telecommunications/gas/electrical/other service providers) can be as commuter parking this would typically be more easily accommodated without depending on use of a visitor's permit. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - This is particularly so for the elderly whose main social contacts depend on 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at visitors to the home, often themselves also elderly and needing to arrive by the informal consultation stage and received car. The elderly are also more likely to depend on frequent, sometimes daily, majority support. services provided at home by carers, cleaners and others (e.g. delivery Shorter operational hours of control were services, hairdressers, car mechanics). The limit of 100 permits/year offered as an option during the initial translates to less than 2 permits/week and this is not adequate when local consultation in September 2018 . The parking for non-residents is limited to before 10am and after 3pm. More consultation asked “what times would you flexibility is necessary to adequately meet these basic household like parking controls to operate?” two option requirements. A shorter 10am-12pm restriction should be allowed for those were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am residential streets that want it, subject to satisfying council requirements for & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – no more than 2 zones on the Hill and that the streets in each zone are 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Hill I may be fairly unique in that I am writing to you as both a resident and a It is not the responsibility of the council to business. I am a music teacher who teaches, Accordion, Piano and Music provide parking for businesses. drivers must Theory from home. Being a full time musician I often hold rehearsals for my find suitable safe locations to park. No one ensemble at my house. There are many musicians who live on the hill who has the right to park on street but practise may be in the same boat as myself. I believe the new scheme is a sledge allows drivers to park where it is safe and hammer to crack a nut and will destroy a large part of my income. I will does not cause obstruction. The growth in explain why. car ownership has placed increased pressure When local residents first asked me to support a CPZ I refused because I on street through a variety of competing have lived in CPZ areas before and in my humble opinion they are more demands for space. The method that local trouble than they are worth, interfere with family and social life particularly at authorities have to address this is the weekends when relatives or friends visit, problematical in obtaining enough introduction of cpz,. business is able to buy passes for guests/visiting workmen like window cleaners, gardeners, business permits for essential vehicles electricians and plumbers etc. After hearing some of the other residents’ .Residents can purchase residents visitors problems stemming from commuter parking primarily in the West Street area permits Parking controls do not lead to a loss I let myself be persuaded to back a 1 hour restriction between 9am and of visitors, they act to remove all day and long 10pm and possibly another in the afternoon which many other London term parking that provides a turn around of boroughs seem to enforce successfully. However now I am extremely customers to shops. Currently when visiting worried that this is to be extended to 5 hours including some restrictions on the area it is usual to have to drive around Saturdays too! From a council meeting I attended at the Civic Centre two two or three times to identify a parking space. weeks ago I understand that 65% of residents favoured this scheme. I have With fewer vehicles parked in the road to say that I was not part of that group of people who were surveyed. following the introduction of a CPZ, a I teach piano and music theory like many teachers but I also teach the reduction is expected in the number of parked classical accordion, the tuition of which is fairly difficult to find teachers for. I vehicles so making it easier to park albeit with attract people from fairly distant places like Slough, Reading, Canterbury, paying Cambridge, and all over London. I have had great success in recent times and a few of my young students have gone on to study accordion at the Royal Academy of Music. Many of my students are not young though, and have taken the instrument up later in life or even in retirement. They inevitably drive to Harrow as accordions are fairly heavy and unwieldly Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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instruments. Some are even recovering from serious illnesses. Most of my young students walk to the house and come in the period immediately after school so are not a problem and are not affected by the proposed restrictions. However, after I walk one of my daughters to school each day, I return home to teach. In the 9.00 to 12.30pm and 13.30 to 15.00 slots my students are nearly all adults many of whom are retired, save for one young man who is home-schooled, and they all travel to me by car. When they arrive they are nearly always lucky enough to find a parking space outside my house or in a nearby street meaning the walk with the accordion (which can weigh between 12kg and 17kg) is a short one. If they arrive early they will pop up to the high street and get a coffee while they wait for their slot. Some students have single hour lessons but many book 2- hour or even 3- hour lessons and might come once a fortnight instead of weekly given the distance they travel. This means that in addition to the cost of a lesson they already incur the cost of travelling to me. I do not wish to pass on any extra costs to them and if I absorb the costs myself plus the cost of my own two residential parking permits it ends up costing me hundreds of pounds per year extra. These students have kept my family going for the past 3 or 4 years as my wife was long-term unemployed and has only just recently started a new job. Feeding a family of seven was not easy given the huge mortgage we have on our large family house (which is just that, not a luxury dwelling but a large working vibrant home. My children are aged between 9 and 17) and we are only now getting back on our feet. This CPZ, along with the uncertainty surrounding the economic effects on the country that Brexit will have is having a very depressing effect on us all. I am hoping that some of my students will write to you themselves as this will affect them. The CPZ will also affect my Ensemble (The Romano Viazzani Ensemble) who up until now has rehearsed here at my house regularly and due to the fact that they carry large instruments and equipment Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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also drive and park outside my house on West Hill. To have to book a studio to rehearse in and travel to it will mean that the ensemble will no longer be viable especially since I often finish teaching and go straight into a rehearsal. I ask to please take listen carefully to my concerns. Even the 10.00-12.00 or 13.00 to 15.00 alternatives will ruin my business and Music generally is already suffering a lot both in Harrow and in Education. Even if I could afford to buy everyone who comes to the house guest passes there are simply not enough available. 10 x books of 10 passes per annum (£185.00 ) equates to less than two passes per week for us. I am very concerned about the effect this CPZ will have not only to obvious businesses on the High Street (which has already lost a Post Office, Bank and Butchers over the years, but also the less obvious ones like mine and the wonderful local mechanic next door who services all the cars on the hill. I object to anything other than the original hour in the morning and hour in the afternoon which was originally proposed. I have been told that this is not an option because it cannot be policed. Why not in Harrow if it works elsewhere. Surely it is the best option for businesses and will stop commuter parking. It doesn’t even need to policed that often. The signage alone will deter parking and this should be about prevention, not revenue. The current scheme is ill-thought out and should be thrown out and rethought. I am sure that even the 65% that voted for the hour restrictions will not want to see the community and its businesses suffer unnecessarily as a result and would react favourably to our concerns. I know many of them as I have taught many of their children and they are good, reasonable people. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Hill I am resident at 1 West Hill Hall, West Hill, Harrow HA2 0JQ. The scheme has been generated by residents I have recently received your Harrow on the Hill Area Parking Review legal concerns regarding parking and has been notification document, and understand that you have decided to implement developed taking into account the responses the 5 hour 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday parking restrictions. to the initial consultation. The government I am not directly affected by this decision as I have off road parking. I am requires all Councils to ensure that their however extremely concerned with your proposal to adopt a 5 hour block Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. restriction and hereby state my objection against the proposal in its current Revenues are raised through combination of form. revenues from enforcement and money from The reasons for this are as follows: the sale of the various types of permits. What A 5 hour restriction is likely to put a lot of pressure on the local businesses, a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long which are already under a lot of pressure due to the current economic stay parking and so increase the number of climate which is contributing to damaging the high street, as well as causing spaces for resident s during the hours of problems for many local residents, by restricting the time they can have operation. In effect, what a resident permit visitors. pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from The state of parking on the Hill certainly needs to be dealt with, and applying the highway. Other comments noted restrictions to prevent commuters parking would be of considerable benefit. I have discussed your decision with other local residents was told that the option to adopt the single 5 hour block instead of the two 1 hour restrictions, was partly down to make policing the restrictions easier, only requiring a single visit to the area by the parking wardens. This argument does not make sense as the number of warden visits over a 5 hour block would be more than for 2 single hour blocks, in order to effectively police the restrictions. Unfortunately, the 5 hour block will also make it extremely difficult for residents to have visitors during the day, especially the elderly residents on a pension, or families on a limited income, who may not be able to afford visitor permits which would be prohibitively expensive. There are numerous areas of London, particularly in the outer London boroughs, similar to Harrow, that operate a single 1 hour restriction, Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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between say 10-11am. This is an extremely effective solution because it prevents commuters or school children from outside the area parking all day, and yet allows local residents and businesses to operate effectively, and arrange for visits later in the day. This solution would also mean that the wardens could effectively police the restrictions with a single visit to the area. As is the case with other residents my child also goes to Roxeth Primary School there is an issue with traffic on and around the Hill during the school run and drivers causing congestion and air pollution by driving to drop their children at Roxeth Primary School. I have also observed a disregard for the yellow chevrons prohibiting parking outside schools, as well as the double yellow lines in the area and it would be much appreciated if a warden was sent to these areas at 8.40am as well as 3.30pm on a regular basis, especially for the safety of the children and pedestrian parents dropping their kids off for school. Thank you for noting my objection and I very much hope that you will consider reducing the parking restriction from5 hours to two 1hour slots as outlined above. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street Subject: OBJECTION - DP2019-02 Comments noted - this appears to be more of I am very concerned about the new proposed CPZ for Harrow on the Hill. an objection to any split scheme rather than My main concern is that the proposal now seems to have been taken over an overt objection to the proposal as by the Hill Forum (headed by Ted Allett) and their wishes appear very advertised. skewed towards making sure that businesses on the Hill receive the best possible outcome and maximum number of permits. To me the wording is key - "residents' permits" - and the residents of the Hill should be the ones gaining any sort of priority for parking in an already extremely overcrowded area. My husband, Mark, and I originally signed the first West Street petition campaigning for CPZ. This petition clearly expressed the wish for permit parking between 8.00 am and 11.00 am. This would not impact trade for the pubs, restaurants and cafes in the area, but would, hopefully, stop the commuter parking and business parking which is really quite overwhelming, especially in an area which has excellent transport links and precludes any need to drive to work, but I also understand (at the moment) that if a road has free parking, why would you not park there, as there is nowhere else to park in Central Harrow as it is all CPZ. Also during term time a lot of the parking is taken up with employees of Harrow School and John Lyon School, plus the sixth formers at John Lyon. Since the Hill Forum has become involved, the whole ethos of the plan seems to have changed. I believe they are seeking two zones - one from 10.00 am to 11.00 am (or 1.00 pm??) and the other from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. This seems fine in principle, but I do not agree with the residents in the 10.00 am to 11.00 am zone then also being able to park in the 10.00 am to 3.00 pm zone. This would not be at all fair. There should be one zone and if that is 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, then so be it. A two-zone CPZ would be entirely unworkable. As a resident, I would like you to know that we have not been kept informed Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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at all by the Hill Forum and many residents in West Street are appalled at what is being suggested, and the fact that the forum was speaking "on our behalf" at the TARSAP meeting. I hope that the Council will take this into consideration when deciding on the CPZ. Can I also draw your attention to the map of the CPZ. There is a yellow line listed on West Street which is the length of 4 car parking spaces from No. 57. This yellow line has never been operational or enforced. It was originally created for the refuse lorry to access Victoria Terrace on a Monday morning. The refuse day was then changed to Tuesday and the Council never enforced the yellow line or displayed any signage. I believe this was back in 2013. This yellow line should be removed from the CPZ map completely and the line should be erased from the road in West Street. If the line remains on the map, then that will be a further 4 parking spaces that will disappear from West Street. Please can you give me your assurance that this yellow line will be removed from the CPZ map as a matter of urgency. I believe one of your Councillors has this in hand with the Highways Dept. Whilst I understand the parking issues on the Hill have reached crisis point, I do think at 10am to 3pm CPZ is rather draconian. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I would like to object to the proposed parking scheme for Harrow on the Hill. There has historically been a desire to offer Surely it is better to have a small window during the day, say one hour, with as much customer choice as possible with residents only parking? The only thing people who live and work here are regard to CPZ operational times in order to concerned about is the increase in commuter parking. This would solve the tailor schemes to local requirements. issue However, an excessive amount of choice has The proposed scheme is going to kill any business on the hill. now led to greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and higher operational costs due to the wide range of variations implemented on the ground. In order to reduce the burden on the enforcement of zones and allow the parking service to operate more effectively and efficiently any new schemes developed need to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.

West Street To Whom it May Concern, I’m just writing in to say that I am very much in Although stated as an objection, this is more favour of the CPZ residents parking scheme on the Hill from 10am-3pm a letter of support for the scheme overall with Mon-Fri, however I do object to the pay and display timings not being the suggestions for changes. same timings and especially object to them running on a Saturday. This is because we are inundated with parents from Harrow school arriving to visit and take their children out to surrounding restaurants, watch the cricket and attend numerous school events that always occur over the weekend. I feel sure that they will not use the pay and display parking if they can get free parking on West Street and elsewhere on the Hill, which will then obviously cause even more parking problems for us at these times. They also often stay longer then 2-3 hours, so wouldn’t want to pay in the pay and display areas and then have to move again. Therefore I would like the pay and display areas to tie in exactly with the same time as the controlled residents parking timings, 10am-3pm Mon-Fri only. Secondly, as already discussed with Sajjad Farid, the single yellow line that Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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runs from no. 59 – no. 53 on West Street is currently non operational. It was originally intended to be introduced to leave some clearance for the dustmen on Monday mornings but as they could never agree on where to put any signage up to portray this and then our refuse collection day was then moved to Tuesday mornings anyway, it was declared non operational and never implemented. After speaking to Sajjad recently who in turn spoke with Duncan in the Highways department they confirmed that as no working order was found to action this particular yellow line, and no signage was ever put in place they agreed it was definitely non operational and therefore this could be removed from the plans now and simply painted over. Therefore please can you make sure this is officially noted down and removed as requested. Lastly, there are 3 pay and display spots planned on the High Street outside the Harrow school shop at the top junction of West Street. This shop is not a shop that generally serves the general public, it is a shop purely for selling items to Harrow school attendees only, so I don’t see why pay and display parking is required outside this shop. Therefore I would either like it removed from the plans or to at least double up as shared use parking for residents to also use who hold CPZ passes, as spaces are very limited at the top of the Hill. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I am writing to object to some of the plans regarding the CPZ on west street With fewer vehicles parked in the road which is where I live. following the introduction of a CPZ, a Overall, am in favour of a CPZ for Harrow on the Hill, however I must state reduction is expected in the number of parked your proposed timings on west st, do not solve the problem. There are too vehicles belonging to non-residents.. What a many cars and not enough spaces. Whilst the timings will put an end to CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long commuters parking their cars as close as possible to Harrow on the Hill stay parking and so increase the number of Station, they fail to address the issue of west st residents who drive to work spaces for resident and businesses, during and then come back to west st at 6pm or 7pm (like me) and find there are the hours of operation. hardly any parking spaces. Your timings are actually ill thought out. You need to have 2 timings. One in the morning for 2 hour and 1 in the evening. Also, you haven’t thought about weekends especially when there are events run by Harrow School…why again should residents have to suffer.? It seems you are wilfully neglecting your most important constituents: Local residents who occupy more than 95% of west street !! (1) Regarding the proposed parking spaces outside the castle pub: I don’t see why we need parking bays next to the pub. You are basically encouraging drink driving and enabling pub goers the opportunity to have a quiet few pints before they drive. This is totally reckless on behalf of the council. What kind of example are you setting..? Forget that the castle is a business. What you should be concerned about are the social costs and possible implications of that parking bay. Make it as difficult as possible to drink and drive. These bays should also be for residents. (2) Between 53-59 west st there is a single yellow line that is neither operational nor functional. Please consider removing this line altogether as it serves no purpose and we need spaces!! (3) Your proposal for 3 pay and display bays at the top of west st where it meets the high street is also pointless. If this is because it’s more convenient for Harrow School visitors…? Once again…another example of acquiescing to the demands of Harrow School just because they are an establishment Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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institution.? Harrow School have potentially 200 parking spaces at the bottom of football lane.. I’m sorry if my responses come across as curt. But honestly I am tired at how long this is taking and how little you are actually listening to residents genuine concerns!!

West Street I am writing in response to the request for reactions to the proposed Comments noted implementation of the residents' parking zone. I understand that the zone is to be implemented from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10 and 3, to discourage commuter parking. So far so good - it is an excellent idea to introduce residents' parking here, even though some people, ourselves included, will struggle to pay the high rates you are proposing for this. But, when introducing PAID residents' parking, it is obviously important that no residents' spaces are lost. It is already difficult enough to find anywhere to park (yes, even at weekends) and should not be made even more difficult. In particular: 1. Please remove the ridiculous yellow line which runs from 59 West Street. This was painted some years ago, but the associated signage has never Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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been installed. If it was not possible to park here it would make life intolerable for residents. Please include this as a residents' parking area. 2. The pay and display parking on the High Street and outside the Castle public house should have the same hours of operation as the residents' areas. Otherwise, obviously, the residents' areas will be subject to increased demand from visitors when they see the possibility of parking free, rather than paying. I return to the point that it is completely immoral to expect us to pay for residents' parking AND to reduce the amount of parking available to us. 3. The (almost impossible to read, far too small) map you issued proposes that the pay and display spaces on the High Street, near the School shop, will not be accessible to residents - that is, we will not be allowed to use residents' permits to park there. Again, this has the effect of reducing spaces available to residents, and is thus unfair.

West Street I am delighted to see that the Mon -Fri 10-3 parking restriction vote has Comments noted. The suggestions regarding been achieved. having cpz and pay and display at same However some of the finer detail in your latest consultation re times, the bay by the Harrow school shop and implementation causes me concern the road marking o/s 59 West Street are ones 1. Surely the pay and display parking bays at the junction of West Street and that have been made by many the High Street should reflect the same time restrictions as the CPZ ( i.e. 10- correspondents. 3) NOT 8-6.30pm. And definitely NOT Saturdays. We have to get a balance and ensure that Harrow School parents have spaces to park and do not further encroach down West Street than they already do.... 2. Where these bays exist at top of West Street, surely these should be 'shared bays' so that those residents who have already paid to park can have the right to do so there using their parking permit... if indeed these bays do indeed need to be metered at all? 3. There is a funny single yellow line outside 53-59 West Street which was Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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intended to be labelled as a restriction just for Tuesday mornings, in order to assist the dustcarts on that morning. However this line has never been given the correct signage and so has never been enforced. As such the refuse collections have continued unimpeded as they did before. Therefore ... Please can this line be removed and the road be returned for the opportunity for residents parking.

West Street I wish to object to the proposed parking plans for West Street and area. Discussions about business rates are not part After attending the meeting on Tuesday 26th February for businesses this of remit. A general comment that proposal is not acceptable. unacceptable is not material grounds. The parking during the day would be easier if Harrow and John Lyon School parked in their private roads and car parks as others are without the privilege (with car stickers) always if a place park in the street. The gates alongside no. 47 a double yellow lines is required so access can be achieved as at present is difficult. The proposed regulation is not acceptable 10-3pm for business if nay change made a definite cut: - Business rates is required. Please would you kindly respond by post to the above address to Ms Harwood. Harwood Press Ltd. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I refer to the CPZ proposal that appears to now being pushed by the Hill The scheme has been generated by residents Forum and their push appears to differ from the original proposal. concerns regarding parking and has been A coordinated approach must be taken: developed taking into account the responses 1. For the first time the residents will be paying for the privilege of parking on to the initial consultation. The government our own and street with no guarantee of a parking space. requires all Councils to ensure that their 2. There is no control over the council annually raising the parking fees. Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. 3. There will be an increase in road markings and street furniture that may Revenues are raised through combination of ruin the look/ambiance of the hill which is a conservation area. revenues from enforcement and money from 4. Once we’ve got it we can’t go back. the sale of the various types of permits. What 5. What are the aims? Who are we trying to stop parking? Who will pay for it a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long and the upkeep/enforcement? stay parking and so increase the number of 6. Why can’t the CPZ be enforced during school term time only – Parking is spaces for resident s during the hours of significantly eased during school holidays because we don't have the staff operation. In effect, what a resident permit from four schools trying to park. pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from I have a hazy recollection the first West Street petition campaigning for CPZ the highway. The consultation area for all cpz was for permit parking between 8.00 am and 11.00 am. This seems a more consultations is agreed by TARSAP when than adequate time period. they consider the annual parking programme. I raise my concerns about the piecemeal way Harrow Council was The scheme will be designed in such a way implementing all the CPZ. The imposition of controlled parking on Porlock that minimises the signs and lines that are Ave and Whitmore Road without regard for the bigger picture and strategy required to make the scheme enforceable. simply displaced parking onto West Street and Harrow on Hill. Since the Hill Forum has become involved, the whole ethos of the plan seems to have changed. I believe they are seeking two zones - one from 10.00 am to 11.00 am (or 1.00 pm??) and the other from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. This seems fine in principle, but I do not agree with the residents in the 10.00 am to 11.00 am zone then also being able to park in the 10.00 am to 3.00 pm zone. This would not be at all fair. There should be one zone and if that is 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, then so be it. A two-zone CPZ would be entirely unworkable. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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As a resident, I would like you to know that we have not been kept informed at all by the Hill Forum and many residents in West Street are appalled at what is being suggested, and the fact that the forum was speaking "on our behalf" at the TARSAP meeting. I hope that the Council will take this into consideration when deciding on the CPZ. Can I also draw your attention to the map of the CPZ. There is a yellow line listed on West Street which is the length of 4 car parking spaces from No. 57. This yellow line has never been operational or enforced. It was originally created for the refuse lorry to access Victoria Terrace on a Monday morning. The refuse day was then changed to Tuesday and the Council never enforced the yellow line or displayed any signage. I believe this was back in 2013. The bin lorry has never ever accessed Nelson Road and because they don't want the bin lorry accessing their street they bring their bins out to the end of the road. This yellow line should be removed from the CPZ map completely and the line should be erased from the road in West Street. If the line remains on the map, then that will be a further 4 parking spaces that will disappear from West Street. Please can you give me your assurance that this yellow line will be removed from the CPZ map as a matter of urgency? I understand there is now an intention to paint out the line. Whilst I understand the parking issues on the Hill have reached crisis point, I do think at 10am to 3pm CPZ is rather draconian. Please feel free to contact me by phone (07860 563067) or email [email protected] if you would like to discuss any of my points Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I agree with the implementation of a single controlled parking zone on Although stated as an objection, this is more Harrow Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. a letter of support for the scheme overall with However, I would like to make objection to the following as they materially suggestions for changes. affect the parking situation of residents on West Street - 1. All parking meters should be Monday to Friday only as having them operational on a Saturday will force parking onto West Street and surrounding streets as motorist visiting the area at the weekend (mainly Harrow School parents) will park on any available free parking to avoid the charges and most parents stay longer than 2 hrs. The metered times should also reflect the CPZ times as again this will only drive parking on to surrounding streets. 2. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared bays pay and not exclusively metered. The School shop is only used by Harrow School Boys and it is not a shop used by the general public. There is already very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays shared would help ameliorate this situation. 3. Single Yellow line on West Street outside numbers 59-53 should be removed as this is not and has never been operational. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I wish to register the following objections to the proposals for a the controlled The scheme has been generated by residents parking zone concerns regarding parking and has been 1. In my view that charges for the visitors parking permits are set too high at developed taking into account the responses £18.50 per book of 10. For example i am able to visit my daughter in Bristol to the initial consultation. The government and stay for several days without any cost to her as each household is requires all Councils to ensure that their issued with a number of books of free visitor permits per year. Controlled Parking Zones are self-financing. 2. I believe that it is vital that the local residents do not end up with less Revenues are raised through combination of spaces than now. The controlled parking zone does not appear to apply at revenues from enforcement and money from weekends. Increasingly, people are parking in the area in order to take the the sale of the various types of permits. What Metropolitan line down to events at Wembley Stadium. There are also a CPZ will do is prevent commuter and long events and traffic relating to the Harrow School's presence that make it stay parking and so increase the number of difficult for residents to park. spaces for resident s during the hours of 3. The pay and display places on High Street and outside the Castle should operation. In effect, what a resident permit reflect the same times as the resident parking, i.e. 10)) to 3:00 Monday to pays for is the exclusion of other drivers from Friday (or Saturday as in my point 2 above). If this is not the case people will the highway. gravitate towards the spaces further down towards West Street to avoid the charges, thus reducing spaces for residents. 4. There are 3 pay and display spaces proposed on High Street just outside the school shop.. It is not proposed that these bays should be available for use by residents with parking permits. I feel that this would have the effect of reducing the bays available to residents and that therefore they should be designated as shared use. 5. I would suggest that the current single yellow line outside 59-53 West Street is removed. Although this was originally intended to facilitate bin collection on Mondays only, there is no signage in place. If the spaces are restricted for parking from 10:00 to 3:00 on Monday to Friday this will further reduce spaces available for no particular gain as bins are collected on Monday only. 6. I would further suggest that the Council considers restricting access for Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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HGVs and coaches along West Street, which is unsuitable for them. I can supply photos of both lorries and coaches stuck on West Street. There are alternative routes and access should be limited to local deliveries to improve safety.

West Street I am writing as Vicar of St Mary’s Harrow on the Hill and Chaplain to Harrow There has historically been a desire to offer School on behalf of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). As such, I am as much customer choice as possible with restricting my comments to the proposals regarding Church Hill, although regard to CPZ operational times in order to some of what I say is relevant to other parts of the proposed Car Parking tailor schemes to local requirements. Zone. However, an excessive amount of choice has Parking on Church Hill has long been a problem for those visiting the now led to greater difficulty in enforcing Church. Commuters leave cars in order to walk down to the Metropolitan schemes and higher operational costs due to Line tube station. The Council has consistently failed to assist St Mary’s in the wide range of variations implemented on creating very limited parking availability in the grounds of the Vicarage citing the ground. conservation concerns. This creates major problems for weekday funerals in In order to reduce the burden on the particular but also undermines the ability of the Church to offer its facilities enforcement of zones and allow the parking for hire usually to community organisations. service to operate more effectively and My main concern is the plan to include Saturday in the restrictions on efficiently any new schemes developed need Church Hill which would inconvenience those working in and around the to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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church on that day – often the volunteers who care for the Church Yard - hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that and seriously undermine the monthly Spire Café. To extend the restrictions are intended to tackle long stay parking such to include Saturdays is both unnecessary and deeply inconvenient. as commuter parking this would typically be The proposal to install “pay and display” infrastructure on Church Hill will addressed with a zone operating from 10am - have a major detrimental effect on the many visitors who seek out St Mary’s 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at as a place of historic interest and heritage or as a place of worship. From a the informal consultation stage and received conservation perspective such infrastructure will be unsightly. majority support. What we are seeking is a 10-12 restriction on weekdays only to prevent Shorter operational hours of control were commuters using Church Hill as a convenient “car park” for the tube station. offered as an option during the initial consultation in September 2018 . The consultation asked “what times would you like parking controls to operate?” two option were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the option of longer hours of control: Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of controls on Saturday will be reconsidered.. The scheme will assist in freeing up space on street by removing the commuters referred to. Inspection appears to show a car park associated with the church hall adjacent to the church that could be used by volunteers

West Street I have the following comments re HOTH Area Parking Review DP2019-02 :- Comments noted In principle I agree with the plan published but suggest the following :- The operational period of all Pay & Display & shared Bays should be the same as residents parking restrictions i.e. operating from Mon - Friday 10 - 3pm to prevent displacement on to adjacent streets on Saturdays. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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The P &D bays on the High Street near the Harrow School Shop should be become ‘Shared use’. I have heard that businesses are promoting the idea that Pay & Display Bays should be free. They should not be free. Why should visitors be provided with free parking when residents must purchase a parking permit. That the single yellow line between 59 - 53 West Street be removed as it has never been suitably marked or enforced.

West Street I am a resident of West Street and have major concerns regarding the There has historically been a desire to offer proposed Controlled Parking Zone for the Hill, which I sincerely hope you as much customer choice as possible with will consider. regard to CPZ operational times in order to With Harrow town itself suffering from numerous shop and restaurant tailor schemes to local requirements. closures, I do not want to witness the same happening on the High Street However, an excessive amount of choice has and feel that a 10-3 parking restriction would negatively affect local now led to greater difficulty in enforcing businesses. 10-12 would be sufficient to deter all day parking but not schemes and higher operational costs due to destroy the area’s life and buzz. the wide range of variations implemented on I also believe that a 10-12 rather than a 10-3 restriction on West Street the ground. would be more than enough to put off all day parkers and be far less In order to reduce the burden on the inconvenient for residents. enforcement of zones and allow the parking In addition, I object to the proposals for Pay & Display parking operating for service to operate more effectively and longer hours and on Saturday and request that they operate only during efficiently any new schemes developed need restricted hours. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that are intended to tackle long stay parking such as commuter parking this would typically be addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at the informal consultation stage and received majority support. Shorter operational hours of control were Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I am a long-time resident of West Street. As you know, virtually every The scheme has been generated by residents business on the Hill is against these plans. They have reasonable grounds: concerns regarding parking and has been restricting the parking from 10 AM until 3 PM on weekdays will severely developed taking into account the responses injure their businesses. Some of these businesses are vital to West Street. to the initial consultation. What a CPZ will do The Castle pub is at the very heart of our community but it relies on parties is prevent commuter and long stay parking of non-residents in order to keep afloat, while London Building Renovations and so increase the number of spaces for carry out much of the building work on our houses, they know our houses, resident s during the hours of operation. In we rely on them to fix the numerous issues that plague buildings that date effect, what a resident permit pays for is the from the mid-1800s. Further, if we lose our businesses, the Hill will become exclusion of other drivers from the highway. nothing but a dormitory village – no amenities, no life, no heart, no soul. All we need is a restriction on parking in the mornings. This would prevent outsiders from parking on the Hill in order to walk to the tube station, and therefore taking up parking spaces all day. This will be fine for residents and would help businesses. Please amend the proposal such that parking is for residents only in the mornings. If you don’t, the Hill will simply die. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I am a resident at The Castle, 30, West Street, Harrow HA1 3EF and also It is often necessary to drive around the area the General Manager of the business. I am writing in objection to the to locate a suitable parking space during the proposed CPZ enforcement on the Hill (Ref: DP2019-02). I feel it is day, the introduction of controls will ensure a important that you are aware of the negative impact that a long restriction, good turn around of vehicles and make such as 10am – 3pm, will have upon the businesses situated all around the locating a space easier. Discussions about Hill. permit eligibility are not part of remit. There As the manager of a business that has survived on the Hill for over 300 has historically been a desire to offer as much years, I am concerned that the timings of the proposed restrictions will customer choice as possible with regard to threaten our daily trade and leave the Hill facing further business closures. CPZ operational times in order to tailor Not to mention the risk to the livelihoods of the 20 plus staff we alone schemes to local requirements. However, an employ here and those elsewhere. excessive amount of choice has now led to In what is already a very challenging marketplace for those of us in the greater difficulty in enforcing schemes and hospitality industry, restricting the ability for customers to visit us by car in higher operational costs due to the wide such an out-of-the-way location is a massive threat. We all work very hard to range of variations implemented on the attract people to our businesses throughout the week in order to drive sales ground. and ensure our ongoing survival by offering a welcoming hub at the heart of In order to reduce the burden on the this community – this will only make that challenge more difficult. Customer enforcement of zones and allow the parking behaviour is such that when they realise the difficulty they will have in service to operate more effectively and parking close to our businesses, they will simply find an easier location to efficiently any new schemes developed need visit. to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous Furthermore, the challenge of receiving daily fresh food and other deliveries hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that is already particularly difficult without any designated space to do so. Adding are intended to tackle long stay parking such the threat of prosecution during such a long time window will raise major as commuter parking this would typically be concerns for our 20 or so suppliers, as well as our staff who drive to work addressed with a zone operating from 10am - and the various contractors who are required to attend the site regularly to 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at carry out maintenance work, health & safety tests and auditing. the informal consultation stage and received As a resident I agree that some action is required to improve the parking majority support. situation, but I feel strongly that a one hour window in the morning (8am- Shorter operational hours of control were 9am/9am-10am Mon-Fri) would have been sufficient to prevent the offered as an option during the initial Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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unwelcome commuter and school visitor vehicles being parked on the Hill consultation in September 2018 . The during the day. The argument that this would be difficult to implement makes consultation asked “what times would you no sense – it clearly requires more man power and costs to cover a 5 hour like parking controls to operate?” two option restriction. However, as this option was removed from consideration before were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am the public consultation, a reduction of the proposed timings to 10-12 across & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – the whole CPZ would seem to be the preferable option for the majority, in 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the order to limit the impact on residential visitor or business related parking. option of longer hours of control: Monday to I would also like to request a change to the proposed Pay and Display hours Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of across the whole CPZ – these should be limited to Monday to Friday day controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. times only (9am – 5pm). There is no benefit to residents in extending this restriction beyond these hours, and absolutely no need to extend in to Saturday. Again this would pose a threat to the hospitality businesses as our potential customers will simply go elsewhere. Furthermore, there are many visitors and volunteers at St Mary’s who will be forced to pay in order to support the church. In addition to this, the issuing of flexible parking permits to businesses for staff, visitors and contractors to use would be very helpful, as would be a review of street markings and traffic control signage around the Hill which are in need of change and repair. I hope you can understand the seriousness of the threat to local businesses that these proposals represent and I sincerely urge you to consider your decision very carefully, with the future vitality of the Hill in mind. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide any further information. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I fully agree with the planned implementation of a single-zone CPZ on Saturday parking is being reconsidered. Harrow on the Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Other comments noted for action However, I would like to make objection to the following as they materially affect the parking situation of residents on West Street - 1. All parking meters ought to be operational Monday to Friday only as having them operational on a Saturday will force parking onto West Street and surrounding streets as motorist visiting the area at the weekend (mainly Harrow School parents) will park on any available free parking to avoid the charges and most parents stay longer than 2hrs. The metered times should also reflect the CPZ times as, again, this will only drive parking on to surrounding streets. 2. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared bays pay and not exclusively metered. The School shop is only used by Harrow School Boys and it is not a shop used by the general public. There is already very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays shared would help ameliorate the situation. 3. Single Yellow line on West Street outside numbers 59-53 should be removed as this is not and has never been operational. 4. The spaces outside the Castle pub should all be dual use as the Castle is not open all the hours of the restriction and there are no other businesses with the vicinity. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I agree with the implementation of a single controlled parking zone on Saturday parking is being reconsidered. Harrow Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Other comments noted for action However, I would like to make objection to the following as they materially affect the parking situation of residents on West Street - 1. All parking meters should be Monday to Friday only as having them operational on a Saturday will force parking onto West Street and surrounding streets as motorist visiting the area at the weekend (mainly Harrow School parents) will park on any available free parking to avoid the charges and most parents stay longer than 2 hrs. The metered times should also reflect the CPZ times as again this will only drive parking on to surrounding streets. 2. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared bays pay and not exclusively metered. The School shop is only used by Harrow School Boys and it is not a shop used by the general public. There is already very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays shared would help ameliorate this situation. 3. Single Yellow line on West Street outside numbers 59-53 should be removed as this is not and has never been operational. 4. The spaces outside the Castle pub should all be dual use as the Castle is not open all the hours of the restriction and there are no other businesses within the vicinity. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I agree with the implementation of a single controlled parking zone on Saturday parking is being reconsidered. Harrow Hill between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. Other comments noted for action However, I would like to make objection to the following as they materially affect the parking situation of residents on West Street - 1. All parking meters bays should be Monday to Friday only as having them operational on a Saturday will force parking onto West Street and surrounding streets as motorist visiting the area at the weekend (mainly Harrow School parents) will park on any available free parking to avoid the charges and most parents stay longer than 2 hrs. The metered times should also reflect the CPZ times as again this will only drive parking on to surrounding streets. 2. The three bays outside the Harrow School Shop at the junction of West Street and High Street should be shared bays pay and not exclusively metered. The School shop is only used by Harrow School Boys and it is not a shop used by the general public. There is already very limited parking at the top of West Street and having these bays shared would help ameliorate this situation. 3. Single Yellow line on West Street outside numbers 59-53 should be removed as this is not and has never been operational. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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West Street I am writing to express my support of the proposed CPZ on the Hill and the Comments noted time period 10am - 3.00pm supported by 65% of residents. I understand that you are getting representations from some of the local businesses on the Hill who are against the 10am to 3.00pm suggested times and want it significantly reduced. From reports of a meeting of the Harrow Hill Forum*, I understand that a major complaint from businesses is that their staff will not be able to drive to work and park in the CPZ. Of course, a CPZ may lead to a change in commute for some people but The Hill is well served by public transport and the whole point of a CPZ is to improve road safety and parking facilities for local people. I have no doubt that the 65% response from residents would have been even more decisive had they known about the loss of parking that was about to take place due to the all-day CPZ about to be installed in Lower Road and the loss of parking at the bottom of West Street with the additional double yellow lines which accompanied the installation of the new traffic island on Bessborough Road. These changes occurred after the initial Hill consultation took place. Indeed, I would have been in favour of the much longer Lower Road and the nearby Kingsfield Road parking restrictions not just the five hours between 10am and 3pm, I was concerned, too, that the CPZ consultation said that all metered bays would be shared with resident permit holders and I now understand this not to be the case. I am also certain that the current parking restrictions in Peterborough Road and Grove Hill will be subjected to an alteration request by their residents when faced with the consequences of displaced parking. It would have made sense for the top end of Peterborough Road and Grove Hill to be included in the Hill's CPZ. The Hill CPZ with the 10am-3.00pm time limits will help reduce the volume Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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of traffic on the Hill and the associated bad behaviour of frustrated drivers seeking parking space, particularly at the top of West Street where dangerous driving on the pavement is now a permanent feature of daily life. Should you wish to meet with West Street residents I am sure that could be arranged.

West Street Dear Graham, Comments noted I have lived in West Street since 1963 and at 13 since 1970. I was pleased to hear from friends on The Hill that the majority of 65% opted for the restricted parking between 10am-3pm but now hear from other neighbours that this may not be honoured. We suffer from an increased parking problem which now makes it impossible for me to carry on my normal use of my car. There are frequently vans and cars on double yellow lines in particular at the very top of West Street which are not being deterred from doing this by traffic control enforcement. This makes even more cars drive on the pavement. My house has again recently been hit by a large van and I am constantly encountering vehicles across my front door. The drainage from my roof with a pavement Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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out let is crushed and non functioning. The speed limit of 20 miles is not enforced. Clearly there needs to be bollards on the pavement in line with other similar roads on The Hill such as Crown Street and Byron Hill, the road clearly marked with the speed limit (and enforced) the double yellow lines enforced and a traffic calming pinch point at the bottom of West Street installed. The shared mixed community of residence, schools, businesses etc and visitors would then be well served to continue normal daily life and enjoyment of The Hill.

West Street I write regarding the proposed CPZ parking scheme, which I totally support. Comments noted I do, however, think there are a few discrepancies which I outline as follows: 1. I believe the plan is to have pay and display on the High Street and a few spots outside the Castle Pub in West Street with the restriction from 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday. I feel very strongly that the restriction time should in fact mirror the times that I believe will apply to West Street: 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday and not on Saturday. At weekends, when there is a high demand on parking in West Street, from shoppers and visitors to Harrow School, vehicles wanting to park in the High street and at the Castle Pub may find that they could in fact avoid the pay and display areas by moving lower down West Street. This will impact on the residents parking in West Street. 2. The current single yellow line in place from 53-59 West Street should be removed. This restriction has never been enforced and therefore removing it would free up some spaces for residents parking. I believe this is already receiving favourable consideration by the Council. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Whitehall Road As a resident of Whitehall Road, I frequently spend time in The Village area The introduction of pay and display cannot be of Harrow on the Hill, making use of the cafes, bars and restaurants. I object considered as "effectively stopping people to the proposed Controlled Parking Zone entirely, as this will not only from benefitting" as visitors will simply have to prevent me from taking any visitors who will be driving from further afield to pay as elsewhere. Scheme will be designed the area, but will also impact in a harmful way on the beauty of the Hill. to minimise visual impact It seems incredibly unfair to punish the greater Hill community by imposing such parking restrictions on the High Street, which will effectively stop people who do not live on the Hill from benefiting from the wonderful amenities it provides, and thereby negatively impact the bar and restaurant trade on the Hill.

Whitmore Road I notice that there is a proposal for parking restrictions to be implemented in The proposals have been developed following the Harrow on the Hill area, reference DP2019-02. consultation with residents. The highway is My husband and I live just outside this area, on the corner of Whitmore not provided as a place for car repair Road and Bessborough Road, and are regular users of the hill's facilities. businesses to store cars while they are being We are in touch with several local businesses there, in particular Harrow on worked on, especially if those vehicles are the Hill Motors, on West Hill, off Byron Hill Road. making up space that resident could be using. Having in the last few years had a parking scheme introduced on our own The growth in car ownership has placed street, and having thought at length about the process and been involved in increased pressure on street through a variety discussions, we are very glad that the final result was one that was of competing demands for space. Saturday significantly less restrictive than the schemes originally proposed. The main parking is being reconsidered. purpose of our scheme and of the Harrow on the Hill scheme is the same: to stop commuters parking their cars and leaving them there all day. This causes all sorts of problems (though I do feel sorry for the poor commuters) and Whitmore Road has certainly become a much more pleasant place to live on since implementation. We argued strongly for a shorter time period for restrictions and it's absolutely been the case that a 10am - 1pm restriction from Monday - Friday has achieved the result everyone wanted. I often wonder, indeed, if a shorter one hour limit would probably have done Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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the same job. In the light of this, and knowing what serious and significant problems a longer restricted period would cause businesses like Harrow on the Hill Motors, which really need the flexibility of local parking spaces throughout the day, we'd be very grateful if you'd log our recommendation for a shorter one hour (or at the very most, 3 hour) limit, just on weekdays. If you're hoping to encourage local business, Harrow on the Hill Motors is an exemplary one - they are lovely, entirely trustworthy people who offer an extremely good service. They work very hard, do their best to be flexible and fit everyone in, and help lots of us who live in the area. It would be an absolute tragedy if the new parking restrictions put them out of business - which appears likely, if these go through in their current form. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Whitmore Road I wish to protest strongly against the proposals for the CPZ Scheme for The proposals have been developed following Harrow on the Hill. consultation. There has historically been a The current parking congestion on Harrow Hill is caused largely by all day desire to offer as much customer choice as parking on weekdays. Parking by residents, users of the various cafes, possible with regard to CPZ operational times restaurants and businesses etc and by visitors to this famous heritage site is in order to tailor schemes to local severely restricted by cars parked early in the morning which do not leave requirements. However, an excessive amount until late afternoon/early evening. Stopping this does not require a 10am to of choice has now led to greater difficulty in 3pm permit restriction. An hour from 10am to 11am would probably suffice. enforcing schemes and higher operational I am a member of St. Mary’s Church which is the Borough Church, the costs due to the wide range of variations Harrow ‘Icon’ and the oldest building in Harrow. It is open daily from about implemented on the ground. 9am to about 5pm and receives visitors from Harrow and from all over the In order to reduce the burden on the world. The whole ambience of the area would be spoilt by ‘Pay and Display’ enforcement of zones and allow the parking street furniture on Church Hill. In the past Harrow Council has been very service to operate more effectively and careful about preserving this environment by keeping street furniture and efficiently any new schemes developed need road markings to an absolute minimum on Church Hill. Please continue so to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous to do. hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that The current CPZ proposals would create severe difficulties when there are are intended to tackle long stay parking such mid-week and Saturday services in the church such as funerals and as commuter parking this would typically be weddings and would deter the many visitors who enjoy this ‘oasis of peace’ addressed with a zone operating from 10am - in such a busy world. 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at I am part of the team which helps to maintain the 900 year old church. I the informal consultation stage and received have to visit several times a week and, on occasions, contractors need to be majority support. able to park their vehicles on Church Hill. This would be extremely difficult Shorter operational hours of control were with 10am to 3pm restrictions. offered as an option during the initial Harrow Hill is a unique area and needs to be nurtured as a thriving consultation in September 2018 . The community with lively shops, restaurants and businesses with facilities to consultation asked “what times would you encourage visitors to stay and enjoy this heritage site. like parking controls to operate?” two option Please:- were offered: Monday to Friday 9am – 10am Do not impose a 10am to 3pm permit restriction. One to two hours on & 3pm – 4pm or Monday to Friday 10am – Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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weekdays would be ample. 3pm. 60% of respondents preferring the Do not fill the area with ‘Pay and Display’ street furniture. If Pay and Display option of longer hours of control: Monday to parking is really considered necessary then furniture should be kept to a Friday 10am – 3pm. The operation of minimum and only operate during the permit restriction times. controls on Saturday will be reconsidered. Do not impose parking restrictions on Saturdays and Sundays. The scheme will assist in freeing up space on Consider the heritage of the Hill and protect and nurture it. street by removing the commuters referred to. Inspection appears to show a car park associated with the church hall adjacent to the church that could be used by volunteers. The potential displacement of parking from one zone to another location is not a material ground for objection, there will always be some transfer. Residents are able to petition the council - as they did in HoTH - to introduce parking controls if situations demand them.

Whitmore Road I object, in the strongest possible manner, to parking meters being erected The scheme has been generated by residents on Harrow-on-the Hill (a conservation area) as they will inevitably impact on concerns regarding parking and has been access to concerts and events on the Hill; impact negatively on access to St developed taking into account the responses Marys for churchgoers and also for funerals, weddings, christenings and to the initial consultation. Parking controls do general worship and negatively affect access to local shops, restaurants and not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to businesses. remove all day and long term parking that provides a turn around of customers to shops. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Whitmore Road Here are my objections to the CPZ proposal The scheme has been generated by residents 1 . I object to parking meters being put up in a conservation area. concerns regarding parking and has been 2. I object to the proposal as it will impact on access to concerts and events developed taking into account the responses on the Hill. to the initial consultation. Parking controls do 3. I object to the proposal as it will impact on access to St Marys for not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to churchgoers and also for funerals, weddings, christenings and general remove all day and long term parking that worship. provides a turn around of customers to shops. 4. I object to the proposal as it will affect access to local shops, restaurants Currently when visiting the area it is usual to and businesses. have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space

Whitmore Road I am extremely worried to hear about the proposed CPZ in Harrow on the Pay and display bays in West Street would Hill. My worry concerns particularly my being an accordion student of Mr provide location to park to attend lessons. Viazzani. Not being a spring chicken - to say the least - and my chosen instrument being very heavy (it weighs about 12kg), I have no other choice but to drive to my teacher. It would otherwise be impossible to attend his lessons. I live in Islington and public transport is just out of the question with such a load on my back. I therefore kindly ask you to reconsider your decision about the proposed CPZ in Harrow on the Hill. I am sure it is of concern for other students for Mr Viazzani.

Whitmore Road I object to the proposals for the CPZ on Harrow on the Hill. They are, in their The scheme has been generated by residents current form, unacceptable. concerns regarding parking and has been I object to the restrictions that will be placed on worshippers at St. Mary's developed taking into account the responses Church and I further object to the impact that it will have on the already to the initial consultation. Parking controls do fledgling businesses on the Hill. Clearly those running on businesses on the not lead to a loss of visitors, they act to hill are suffering and the CPZ proposal will further hurt them. remove all day and long term parking that The Hill is a conservation area and I object to the placement of parking provides a turn around of customers to shops. meters on these roads. Currently when visiting the area it is usual to Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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have to drive around two or three times to identify a parking space

Whitmore Road I have seen the CPZ notices on lampposts on the Hill on my walk to get a The scheme will be designed to minimise coffee in one of the very few coffee/tea shops left on Harrow Hill. Business visual impact. Currently on street machines are suffering already because of lack of parking, not everyone is able to are the only option available, alternatives are walk all the way up the Hill and therefore take their car. being investigated that in the future could lead Please see my objections below: to all parking being operated "by phone" with 1 . I object to parking meters being put up in a conservation area. no equipment required on street. Unclear why 2. I object to the proposal as it will impact on access to concerts and events pay and display impedes access. Visitors to on the Hill. concerts etc will be able to use pay and 3. I object to the proposal as it will impact on access to St Marys for display. churchgoers and also for funerals, weddings, christenings and general worship. 4. I object to the proposal as it will affect access to local shops, restaurants and businesses.

Whitmore Road With reference to the above, I wish to register my objection to the present The scheme will be designed to minimise proposals, as I fear that they will have a great impact on access to St Mary’s visual impact. Unclear why pay and display Church, where parking for services, weddings, funerals etc is already impedes access. Visitors to concerts etc will extremely restricted. I also object because I fear the meters will spoil a be able to use pay and display. wonderful conservation area much visited by tourists to Harrow, as well as impacting detrimentally on events being held on the Hill. I hope and trust that you will take the above objections seriously and find a more user friendly solution to the problem of parking on the Hill. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Whitmore Road I wish to object to the proposed CPZ ref 2019-02 as The scheme will be designed to minimise 1. it will adversely impact access to concerts and events on the Hill. visual impact. Unclear why pay and display 2. it will adversely impact access to St Marys for churchgoers and also for impedes access. Visitors to concerts etc will funerals, weddings, christenings and general worship. be able to use pay and display. 4. it will adversely affect access to local shops, restaurants and businesses

Whitmore Road I object to parking meters being introduced to this conservation area. The The scheme will be designed to minimise effect of these proposals will in my opinion destroy the current ambiance visual impact. Currently on street machines and attractiveness of this are the only option available, alternatives are area and its surrounds. being investigated that in the future could lead to all parking being operated "by phone" with no equipment required on street.

Whitmore Road With reference to your proposal DP2019-02, I would like to put in my The scheme will be designed to minimise objection in the strongest possible manner towards this proposal, as it will- visual impact. Unclear why pay and display • create a situation negatively affecting access to trade businesses and impedes access. Visitors to concerts etc will destroy the beautiful ambience on the hill. be able to use pay and display. • impact access to St. Mary’s for church goers negatively, especially for gatherings such as funerals, weddings and general worship. I am a resident in the area and hope a better solution can be sought for the same.

Wood End I wish to object to the proposed controlled parking zone at Harrow on the Saturday parking is being reconsidered. Gardens Hill. Most especially, I object to the pay & display bays proposed for 8am - 6.30pm Monday to Saturday on Church Hill. There seems no good reason for this road having more stringent parking conditions than the rest of the area. As a regular user of the Spire Cafe at St Mary's Church, I would be very upset if the introduction of the new parking scheme led to the closure of this popular local amenity run entirely by volunteers. Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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I understand that the aim of this CPZ is to stop commuters leaving their cars on Harrow on the Hill all day. This could be just as easily achieved by the introduction of a CPZ for just one or two hours, meaning that people such as myself who come up the hill to visit the church, shops, and other local amenities could still do so. I therefore also object to the proposed hours of 10am to 3pm. A CPZ from 10-12 would achieve the stated aim whilst permitting visitors to use Harrow on the Hill restaurants and cafes for lunch and tea. These businesses are likely to lose out if the proposed CPZ comes into force.

Yew Walk My wife and I would like to object about the proposed parking scheme for There has historically been a desire to offer Harrow on the Hill. We live at 11 Yew Walk, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, as much customer choice as possible with HA1 3EJ. We have significant reservation that this is going to be very regard to CPZ operational times in order to detrimental to local businesses, a number of which have already closed tailor schemes to local requirements. down recently. Moreover, as weekly attendants at St Mary's Church, the However, an excessive amount of choice has lack of available parking is going to be problematic. When guests and now led to greater difficulty in enforcing visitors come to visit, it is important that there is sufficient opportunity for schemes and higher operational costs due to them to park on London Road, High Street and Church Hill and we are far the wide range of variations implemented on from confident that your suggested plans will remedy the current concerns the ground. you have. We would suggest: In order to reduce the burden on the • that the restricted hours be moved from 10-3 to 10-12 to make it easier for enforcement of zones and allow the parking local businesses to thrive and for church activities at St Mary's to thrive; service to operate more effectively and • that the Pay & Display on Churchill Hill and the top of West Street be efficiently any new schemes developed need replaced with permit parking to increase options; to operate for a minimum of 4 continuous • that any Pay & Display be restricted only to working hours on a Monday- hours during the day. In respect of CPZs that Friday; are intended to tackle long stay parking such • that any Pay & Display be replaced with free but limited hours parking as commuter parking this would typically be bays. addressed with a zone operating from 10am - 3pm for example. This was put to the vote at Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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Yew Walk As a resident of Harrow on the Hill (4 Yew Walk, Harrow, HA1 3EJ) I am The scheme will be designed to minimise concerned about the details of the proposed Controlled Parking Zone for visual impact. Currently on street machines Harrow on the Hill and wish to express my objections. I object due to the are the only option available, alternatives are harm to the beauty of The Hill that these pay & display meters will bring, the being investigated that in the future could lead impedance to access of shops along the High Street, and the consequent to all parking being operated "by phone" with harm to local businesses that will occur. I am a frequent user of businesses no equipment required on street. Visitors to along the High Street, often using a car to access them when moving concerts etc will be able to use pay and to/from other areas of the local environs and when transporting my young display. family, and the beauty of The Hill is a key reason for residing here. I would request that the Pay & Display parking be replaced with free but limited hours parking bays to avoid the urbanisation of the Hill village by meters and excessive signage and to improve the chances that local businesses can survive and that St Mary’s church week-day activities thrive. I also request that the Pay & Display spaces on Church Hill, the top of West Street and/or (some of) London Road be replaced with Permit parking to increase parking Harrow on The Hill Statutory Consultation Appendix B

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options and enable those that support St Mary’s and the rest of The Hill to do so without paying to park.