Comment
Design and Townscape Guide - Refresh 2009 (Consultation Draft)
Representation ID: 64
Received: 04/06/2009
Respondent: Leigh Society
Page 15. 44 Assessing Capacity.
It seems essential to us that a parking review follows as soon as possible, as the present Essex Planning Officer Association's standards have previously proved inadequate in the parking stressed areas, where the infrastructure is inadequate for historical reasons.
A major change in the EPOA standards is now proposed which we welcome as a step forward in reducing parked cars on our inadequate streets, in a worsening situation.
It might be appropriate at this stage to include a sentence to indicate that there will be some adjustment of parking requirements that will follow the parking standards review later this year.
The Committee of the Leigh society welcome this draft Document.
It is clearly laid out, well designed and easy to read.
However, we feel it would be further improved if the sections in the Contents were labelled with page numbers for reference.
All in all this is a very welcome document and we commend the officers for their efforts.