100. Are there any other parking issues that the Council should consider?

Comment

Representation ID: 542

Received: 04/08/2010

Respondent: Cllr Burdett

There needs to be more parking facilities - I know that this issue puts people off travelling into Southend to shop for this very reason.

Comment

Representation ID: 677

Received: 09/08/2010

Respondent: The Theatres Trust

Table 4 and Table 5 do not include sui generis class use thereby excluding your theatres. As an indication of other standards, Waveney DC has 1 cycle stand per 40 seats - 1 parking space per 5 fixed seats - adequate turning and loading facilities inc. space for one coach or 16.5m lorry.
With regard to transport and parking arrangements for your evening economy we would like to emphasise that the economics of evening cultural and entertainment venues are reliant on audiences being able to get to the venue by car and public transport and being able to park their cars and bikes safely. We would strongly urge any planning policies concerned with parking provision to consider the presence of theatres, cinemas and evening leisure facilities in the locality.

Comment

Representation ID: 925

Received: 18/10/2010

Respondent: Cllr Alan Crystall

Page 94. .The attempt to discourage private vehicle use has failed and is now inappropriate.
What we need to do is to encourage the use of more sustainable traffic movements,
To encourage bus use, to encourage park and ride, to increase rail use within the town and to provide adequate parking for residents so that congestion is eased.
We need to extend the cycle routes, this can be achieved cheaply with painted lines in some areas. ie Marine Parade Leigh, where there are parallel footpaths.
Southend is a seaside town that is long and thin and overall access without private vehicles is difficult. It has a 180 degree infrastructure.
The vehicle parking standards need a complete revision to free up our roads for residents and visitors, we are a visitor town,
We need to review the size of parking areas allowed in front of houses that will accommodate small "Smart" cars, that need only a small space.
The number of bedrooms in a private house must be relevant to parking needs.
We need to move from a negative to a positive policy, now that RSS has gone.

Comment

Representation ID: 927

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: Peacock and Smith

Issue DM27
We note that Table 4 sets out current and proposed options for parking standards by Use Class. For Class A1 use (food retail) within the Central Area AAP the proposed maximum standard is the provision of one space per 18 sqm, and within the rest of the Borough the proposed maximum is one space per 14 sqm.

In broad terms. therefore, to fulfil the objectives of PPS4, it is necessary for town or City centre retailing 10 be competitive. To achieve this it must provide sufficient car parking to make the store as attractive as other existing stores in the area, and to ensure that foodstore facilities operate efficiently without adverse effects on the highway network.

Car parks associated with food retail developments within or on the edge of centres can also provide short-term car parking facilities for shoppers and visitors to the centre which can serve the town or City centre as a whole. The provision of such spaces could enhance the vitality and viability of centres.

Comment

Representation ID: 1057

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

Car clubs, and financial disincentives should be part of an acceptable solution.