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As CPZs have proliferated, emanating south from Fulwell Station, we have seen a significant increase of non-resident parking in Sunnyside Road. This increase has been exponential since the introduction of the CPZ on Fulwell Road. Many of us can provide anecdotal accounts of people parking in Sunnyside and walking off, through the cut-through to Fulwell Road; the cars left for the entirety of the day. We have been led to understand that, as we are joined to Princes Road, consideration of Sunnyside for CPZ has been linked to the decision not to make Princes Road one. Sunnyside Road doesn't provide an onward route from Princes, but loops back making it a lightly used road for through traffic and there is no reason why we should be considered as part of Princes Road. Our reasons for requesting the implementation of a CPZ in Sunnyside Road are as follows: 1. Lack of parking for residents. Since Fulwell Road has been included in the CPZ scheme, the increase in daytime parking by non-residents has meant that resident parking has become significantly more difficult. Often Sunnyside Road residents find ourselves having to park on Princes Road or further afield. This is obviously not acceptable in any sense, but especially not when parents have children and shopping they need to unload. 2. Poor and inconsiderate parking. Cars parking diagonally across the inside east and west corners of the road are now a major hazard. Not only does this make manoeuvrability through the street very difficult, it also poses a significant safety concern; there have been times when emergency services have been unable to gain access, for example. 3. Safety of young children - blind spots and lack of driver awareness (local knowledge). There are many young children in Sunnyside Road, many of whom attend Stanley Road school. The increase in non-resident traffic allied to the bad parking, has led to a dangerous environment for the children as they walk to and from school. Blind spots and lack of driver awareness and local knowledge are particularly worrying issues. 4. Lack of space Since we have suffered from the displacement caused by the Fulwell Road CPZ, the lack of free space in the road has been frustrating and inconvenient for the large majority of residents. This means that where once we had a road that could breathe and was peaceful, we now have a road that is choked and resembles a car park. This is not good for residents’ physical or mental health.Much of the daily parking comes from companies in Falwell Road such as Building Blocks staff and a proliferation of trade vehicles. This petition represents the wishes of the residents who are in favour of the implementation of controlled parking in Sunnyside Road. It would be ideal if it was sufficient for you to make a decision in favour of the CPZ. If that is not the case then we are willing to field questions or open a dialogue with you, of course.
Started by: Gary WIllmott (on behalf of Sunnyside Road CPZ Campaign)
This petition ran from 09/03/2023 to 09/06/2023.
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