CHAPTER 10 CONSULTATION RESULTS 10.1 INTRODUCTION 10.1.1 The consultation period on the Local Implementation Plan and accompanying Environmental Report was from the 31st May to the 8th August 2005. The LIP document and accompanying Environmental Report were made available on the Council’s website (www.hillingdon.gov.uk) during the consultation period. Hard copies and copies of the documents on CD-Rom were also made available from the Transportation and Policy and Projects Team. 10.1.2 Reference copies were made available at all borough libraries, Hayes One Stop Shop and the Planning and Transportation Group reception at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge. 10.1.3 Under section 145 of the GLA Act, boroughs were required to consult on their draft LIP with: • The relevant Commissioners (Metropolitan Police Service and City Police) • Transport for London • Such organisations representative of disabled people • Each other London Borough whose area is likely to be affected by the plan. • Councils were also recommended to consult: • London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) and London Ambulance Service representatives • The Highway Agency • Network Rail and the SRA, where appropriate • Local Mobility Forum • Representatives of business, local environment, transport and community groups • Neighbouring Local Authorities 10.1.4 Hillingdon Council consulted all the above and also many interested members of the public including Residents Associations. 31 public responses were received, during the consultation process, from members of the public, resident associations and other transport stakeholders. Overall, there were many objections to lowering South Ruislip Railway Bridge. There were also concerns raised about how the borough’s roads would cope with new infrastructure and associated traffic growth. 10.1.5 As part of the consultation process a presentation was given at the Hillingdon Motorist’s Forum meeting in May 2005 to inform members of what the LIP contained. A presentation on the LIP was also given to the Hillingdon Learning Disabilities Forum in August 2005. 10.2 TRANSPORT FOR LONDON COMMENTS 10.2.1 In TfL’s response to the draft LIP it was considered that 46 of the 82 relevant, separate ‘must’ requirements complied with LIP guidance and 28 of the 49 similar ‘encouraged’ requirements comply. Overall, TfL assessed the LIP as, likely to meet the requirements of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy with a few additions and/or adjustments. 10.2.2 Careful consideration has been given to TfL comments received. Revised information for the final document included: • More detailed financial information in line with the 2006/07 BSP funding allocation 273 • Performance measures and how we are going to meet the specified Mayor’s Transport Strategy’s targets. • Further detail of transport programmes including timeframes. • Linkages to the emerging Local Development Framework. 10.2.4 A meeting was held with TfL in February to address any outstanding issues before the report was finalised through Cabinet. The LIP must comply with all ‘must’ requirements before the Mayor can approve it. 274 10.3 SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION COMMENTS Response Unique Summary of comment Officer Response received referencing From: number London No specific comments No action required Ambulance Service LAS001 Harmondsworth HSRA001 The use of 20mph zones in through roads increases noise, retains Safety is the main priority for site selection. and Sipson vehicles in roads for longer and increases pollution. Pollution as a result of slowed vehicles has been Residents recognised. Association HSRA002 There are no Home Zones/Streets for People schemes proposed for the Sites for the programme have not yet been HSRA002 Harmondsworth and Sipson area identified. HSRA003 The Safety Camera Programme should clearly indicate where cameras All speed sites (core, exceptional and roadworks) are and what motorists are being asked to do must comply with the safety camera programme signing rules and all traffic signs must fully comply with the statutory requirements of the current Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) or be specifically authorised by DFT. Signing is required so that drivers can be fully aware of the existence of a camera safety site. More information on signing, visibility and conspicuity rules can be found at www.dft.gov.uk . A map of where safety cameras are located is now included in the appendices of the LIP. HSRA004 Bus lanes should be limited in number and targeted to areas where they Bus lanes are targeted to areas where they are are most needed. Bus lanes help bus movements but can cause most needed. The Council meets on a quarterly considerable congestion and resentment from other road users when basis with traffic stakeholders to discuss bus they can be empty for a large proportion of the time, especially out of priority. From this both short and long term bus rush hour priority improvements are developed and refined. 275 HSRA005 The Harmondsworth and Sipson area does not have sufficient air quality This issue should be addressed through the monitors. The aviation industry should pay for additional monitors as Project for Sustainable Development of traffic numbers are directly related to the increase in airport business. Heathrow. Pollution is also caused by aircrafts. HSRA006 Developers should provide 100% of the parking needed for their Parking provision of developers is covered in the activities. This should help avoid the major problems of parking in draft Local Development Framework – policy local roads. CP35. HSRA007 Controlled parking zones in the Harmondsworth and Sipson area should This issue should be addressed through the be completely free to all residents, however many vehicles there are, Project for Sustainable Development of and paid for by the aviation industry and any other developers who do Heathrow. not provide adequate parking on site. HSRA008 To reduce traffic in local roads, no firms should be allowed to run Parking provision of developers is covered in the parking businesses on Green Belt/farming land and rigorous draft Local Development Framework – policy enforcement action should be taken against those who breach planning CP35. law HSRA009 Accessibility and Social Inclusion – In support of provisions in the LIP Form 32 has been amended to include those that for mobility impaired. However, should include those that are are temporarily immobile. temporarily immobile. HSRA010 Support Crime and Disorder Programme. More police on the streets, As part of the Safer Travel at Night Proposal the especially on foot patrol, would be the best means of deterring crime. Council will work with the Metropolitan Police to make travel safer in the borough. HSRA011 Emphasise safety as being important for all walkers of all ages. This Pedestrian footpaths, footways and lighting includes keeping footways and footpaths being kept in good condition. programme addresses street lighting and Street lighting is an important feature to help people to feel safe. pedestrian safety issues. In general, however, policing issues are not dealt with in the LIP but are included in Hillingdon’s Community Safety Strategy 2005-2008. HSRA012 Pedestrian crossings need to be checked to ensure that there is adequate Form 35 has been amended to include this time given for elderly people and mothers with children to cross safely. HSRA013 Priority should be given to the elimination of vandalism in parks where Vandalism is dealt with by the Parks Patrols or footpaths run. referred to Street Cleansing. HSRA014 Concern with some of the existing cycle lanes on the main roads. Some Form number 40 has been amended to take this of the cycle lanes go nowhere; some are only a couple of meters long, into consideration. and some are not marked well. The legal position relating to the lanes is not clear to motorists. Have reservations about combining footways and cycle-ways 276 Other • Support the cycle parking and training programmes Comments • 20mph zone welcomed in Harmondsworth High Street/Moor Lane (this is a cul-de-sac where speed is an increasing Made problem • Support Crossrail • Opposed to both central and local government policies on parking. • Concern over Tram proposal - do not wish to see it extended to the Harmondsworth and Sipson area? Support improvement of Uxbridge Bus Station, as it is congested and dangerous for pedestrians alighting from the bus and going to the station and to the Chimes shopping centre Liftshare.com LS015 Currently no mention of car sharing in LIP. Liftshare.com is a scheme Form number 17 has been amended to include Ltd funded initially through Transport for London for all of Greater London car sharing initiatives. including the Borough of Hillingdon. Trevor Spencer TS016 South Ruislip Railway Bridge – Concern over the encouragement of This concern has been noted. The proposal has HGV. This is an area that is already congested. Increasing vehicle now been changed to explore alternative routes usage in this area would lead to increased accidents. for lorry movement in the Ruislip area. The funding being sought is for feasibility work of options to reduce lorry mileage and improve air quality in the Ruislip area. Karen D Ward KW017 • South Ruislip Railway Bridge – Against allowing lorries down This concern has been noted. The proposal has Station Approach. Traffic is currently congested around Sainsbury’s now been changed to explore alternative routes especially at peak times. Concern about the road not being wide for lorry movement in the Ruislip area. The enough to cope with lorries. This would lead to increased funding being sought is for feasibility work of congestion. options to reduce lorry mileage and improve air • Concern about the lowering of the bridge and where the water will quality in the Ruislip area. be drained. • Concern over the disruption/congestion that construction would have. This may effect traffic movement coming off the A40 which may lead to accidents. • Suggest that the council gets an access slip coming from the A40, between Polish and Target.