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Economic Development Transport and Tourism Scrutiny Commission:
Pavement Parking: Scrutiny Review: 18th June 2014
1. Summary
1.1 This report updates Commission members on the results of the public
consultation on pavement parking issues (section 2 and Appendix A).
1.2 It also reports member feedback on how the issues impact on their wards
(section 3 and Appendix B). It provides further analysis about police and
council enforcement of pavement and on-verge parking offences (Section 4
and Appendices D and E).
1.3 It includes an update on actions being taken or considered by other authorities
to tackle the issue of pavement parking (section 5)
1.4 It provides a range of future options available to the Council and the
implications of those actions (Section 6)
1.5 Members are invited to:
• Note the report
• Request further information as required
• Consider the evidence, and evidence from previous hearings, when
drawing up their conclusions and recommendations
• Set up and determine the size and membership of a task group to draw
up draft conclusions and recommendations for the next Commission
meeting to consider.
2. Public consultation
2.1 Public consultation took a range of forms.
• The issue was open to public consultation on the City Council’s Citizens’
Space web site during April 2014
• Paper copies of the online questionnaire were also distributed
• A special email address was created to receive images from the public
of examples of what they considered problems caused by pavement
parking
• Members were contacted directly by the Department to ask for local
information and intelligence
• A series of direct meetings and briefings took place with the Local
Access Forum, Cycle City Workshop and the Forum for Older People
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• The ward meetings email database was used to contact individuals and
organisations across the city.
2.2 The results of the online survey are set out in Appendix A. These results were
collated and analysed by Laura Corcoran, of the Council’s Research and
Intelligence Unit. The Commission is grateful for the work of her and her
colleagues in devising the questionnaire and interpreting the results.
2.3 A total of 294 responses were received, including 51 paper questionnaire
responses which were uploaded onto the Citizens’ Space. Care was taken
during the development of the questionnaire to ensure a full range of views
was obtained – including those who did NOT regard pavement parking or
parking on verges as an issue.
2.4 The headline results of those who completed the questionnaire are as follows.
• Almost 80% thought pavement parking was a problem (Question 1)1.
• Almost 90% thought there were areas of the city where pavement
parking posed a problem (Question 2).
• While almost 95% thought cars were a problem, around half also thought
commercial vehicles posed a difficulty (Question 3).
• Blame was directed at residents (69.7%), visitors (65%), local
businesses (38.9%) and tradespeople working in the area (44.4%).
Around a fifth of respondents thought commuters were responsible.
2.5 The report looks at attitudes of people who though that parking was and
wasn’t a problem (Questions 6 and 9). A significant proportion of those who
did not think it was a problem thought it was a problem for other pavement
users – and the proportions were in many cases close to the proportions of
those who though pavement parking WAS a problem.
2.6 Of those who said they thought pavement parking was a problem, almost 20%
though there were parts of the city where pavement parking would be
necessary (Questions 7 and 11).
2.7 Almost 90% of those who though the issue was not a problem felt pavement
parking was necessary. Narrow streets were identified as an obvious area for
pavement parking. Residential street pavement parking was seen as
necessary among those who did not see pavement parking as an issue
(Questions 7.2 and 11.2).
2.8 Parking on verges was seen a problem across the board with more than two-
thirds of respondents identifying this as an issue.
1 The questions referred to are found in Appendix A.
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Enforcement
2.9 Perhaps the sharpest difference between those who did and did not think
pavement parking was displayed in responses to questions prompting a range
of possible actions. Of those who thought it was a problem 60.7% felt there
should be a city-wide pavement parking ban. Even 6.7% of those who though
it wasn’t a problem appeared to support a city-wide ban.
2.10 Around 27% of those who thought pavement parking was problematical
supported the idea of a ban in some areas of the city. Of those who thought it
was a problem 88.1% supported the idea of a ban of some sort.
2.11 Almost 80% of all respondents felt the City Council should enforce a ban
(Question 15). 62.4% of those who considered parking pavement was a
problem supported a fine of £50 or more. 41.7% of those who did not consider
the issue a problem supported penalties of less than £50 (Question 16).
2.12 Appendix 1 of the analysis shows where respondents considered there were
problems within the city caused by pavement parking.
IMAGES
2.13 The email address set up to receive images of problem parking received 145
emails, the most recent of which arrived on 28th May. Additionally one keen
photographer and dog-walker contributed a CD with 219 images gathered
across three wards over a period of three years.
2.14 A summary of the ward and street locations for the pictures provided on the
special email is contained in Appendix C. Some wards have little or no
representation among these; others reflect particular issues; Aylestone Drive,
for example, gets referenced by several contributors as being a problem area
for pedestrians, particularly those using wheelchairs or pushing prams.
2.15 Some residents’ contributions appear to reflect a high level of fury and
irritation with their neighbours’ parking habits. (In this sense the sample could
be considered to be to some extent impressionistic and partial. Google Street
View is another way in which street parking issues can be identified in a more
measured way).
2.16 Some areas under parking pressure due to high vehicle ownership allied to a
lack of off-street parking – for example the Belgrave and Latimer wards –
have contributed few examples. This perhaps reflects the local reality that the
narrow streets and pressure on parking space will make a measure of
pavement parking inevitable.
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2.17 However there were some images which relate to blocking of cycle lanes and
trade vehicles prominently parked on pavements within these areas.
3 MEMBER INFORMATION
3.1 Members were invited to identify roads within their wards which they
considered to be problem locations for pavement and/or verge parking. The
sites and some member comments are set out in appendix B.
4 ENFORCEMENT
4.1 As previously discussed by the Commission, enforcement of pavement
parking regulations is divided between the police and City Council
enforcement teams. Where there are yellow lines on the road and supporting
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) then those restrictions apply to the
pavement as well as the road.
4.2 It is open to civic enforcement officers, who are employed by the City Council,
to issue penalty notices to vehicles parked on pavements or verges where
there are yellow line restrictions as set out in 2.18. There is currently no
information on how many tickets were issued by Council civic enforcement
officers for pavement parking offences.
4.3 Where there are no parking restrictions, pavement parking becomes a matter
for the police, and offences come within the area of highway obstruction.
There are two aspects on which police can take action – wilful obstruction and
unnecessary obstruction.
4.4 In general terms, obstruction involves a driver:
a. parking on pavements in such a manner that anybody wishing to pass
the vehicle would have to enter the road, particularly those in
wheelchairs or with pushchairs.
b. parking so close to the mouth of a junction that it becomes unsafe for
other road users.
4.5 The May meeting of the Commission received data from the police about
enforcement against obstruction. Detailed mapping of the actions for
unnecessary obstruction are contained in Appendix D and wilful obstruction in
Appendix E.
4.6 Out of city offences were stripped from the data, and the locations of the
police actions were also assigned to local policing units (LPUS). The results
can be summarised as follows for the year to April 2014:
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LEICESTER CITY LPU
Unnecessary obstruction
Wilful obstruction Total
Beaumont Leys 24 2 26
City Centre 8 7 15
Hinckley Road 14 18 32
Keyham Lane 40 9 49
Spinney Hill Park 25 8 33
Welford Road 4 1 5
TOTAL 115 45 160
5 ACTION BY OTHER AUTHORITIES
5.1 Local authorities around the country (outside London) are interested in
introducing some form of action on pavement parking, but so far little progress
has been made. The City of Exeter can impose penalties for pavement
parking under the terms of a city-wide Act of Parliament.
5.2 This Act was passed in 1987 but enforcement, by Devon County Council, has
only just started (April 2014) and there is no data as yet on how this has been
enforced.
5.3 Worcester City Council started to enforce a ban on pavement parking, taking
an approach the enforcement action would only be taken against the most
extreme cases of obstruction by their street wardens. This trial, which started
in November 2013, has ended and officers and members are assessing the
results.
5.4 There may be consideration of a county-wide order banning pavement parking
across Worcestershire but this has not been the subject of any formal actions
at this point.
5.5 As reported to the last meeting Brighton Council has introduced a ban on
pavement and verge parking in some parts of the city. The introduction of the
ban has seen a reduction in offences over time and a reduction in damage to
verges.
5.6 Birmingham City Council is considering some form of ban, but this is the
subject of discussions with members and officers.
5.7 Stevenage Council introduced a ban on verge parking as a bye-law, but the
growth in traffic over time has made this difficult to police. TROs banning
verge parking in some parts of the town have been introduced and have been
found to be so successful they are being extended to other parts of the town.
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6 OPTIONS
6.1 A major difficulty facing any authority outside London which wants to consider
taking action against pavement parking is the difficult legal framework in which
they would need to operate. Two separate Commons Select Committees have
described the framework as a mess and urged successive governments to
change the law, so far without success.
6.2 An options paper prepared by Martin Fletcher, the City Council’s Head of
Highways, sets out a full range of issues, options and difficulties associated
with introducing restrictions on parking on pavements and verges. This is
contained in Appendix F.
Jerry Connolly
Scrutiny Support
0116 454 6343 (external)
37 6343 (internal)
Jerry.connolly@leicester.gov.uk
3rd June 2014
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APPENDIX A
Pavement Parking: Summary of Results
Pavement Parking: Questionnaire Response 9
QUESTION 1: IN GENERAL, DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM? 9
QUESTION 2: ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT PARKING IS A MAJOR PROBLEM? 9
QUESTION 2.2: IF ‘YES’, WHERE? 9
QUESTION 2.3: ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT PARKING IS A MAJOR PROBLEM? 10
QUESTION 3: WHAT TYPE(S) OR VEHICLES DO YOU MOST OFTEN SEE PARKED ON PAVEMENTS? 10
QUESTION 4: WHO DO YOU BELIEVE IS LIKELY TO BE PARKING ON PAVEMENTS? 11
QUESTION 5: DURING WHICH TIMES OF DAY IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM? 11
QUESTION 5.2: OTHER TIMES WHEN PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM? 12
Parallel questions asked of all respondents: Breakdown by answer to Question 1 13
QUESTIONS 6 & 9: WHY DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM/WHY COULD PAVEMENT PARKING
CAUSE A PROBLEM? 13
QUESTION 6.2: WHY DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM: OTHER REASON 14
QUESTIONS 7 &11: IN SOME STREETS PAVEMENT PARKING MAY BE NECESSARY TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO MOVE
FREELY. ARE THERE AREAS WHERE YOU CONSIDER PAVEMENT PARKING NECESSARY TO ALLOW FREE MOVEMENT OF
TRAFFIC? 15
QUESTIONS 7.2 & 11.2: IF ‘YES’, WHERE? 15
QUESTIONS 8 & 12: ARE THERE ANY OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS NECESSARY? 17
QUESTIONS 8.2 & 12.2: IF ‘YES’, IN WHAT SITUATION? 17
QUESTION 13: DO YOU THINK PARKING ON GRASS VERGES IS A PROBLEM? 18
QUESTION 14: WOULD YOU SUPPORT THE IDEA OF THE COUNCIL BEING ABLE TO ENFORCE A PAVEMENT PARKING
BAN (INCLUDING PARKING ON GRASS VERGES)? 18
QUESTION 15: WOULD YOU SUPPORT THE IDEA OF THE COUNCIL BEING ABLE TO ENFORCE A PAVEMENT PARKING
BAN? 19
QUESTION 16: WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PENALTY SHOULD BE FOR PARKING ON PAVEMENTS (OR GRASS
VERGES) WHERE A BAN HAS BEEN IMPOSED? 20
Question 16.2: Other? 21
QUESTION 17: DO YOU THINK THE COUNCIL SHOULD TAKE MORE ACTION TO CREATE PAVEMENT PARKING IN
AREAS WHERE WIDE PAVEMENTS WOULD MAKE THIS POSSIBLE? 22
Other comments 22
FREQUENCY COMMENTS 22
GENERAL COMMENTS 22
‘About You’ section 23
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HOW OLD ARE YOU? 23
DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO HAVE A DISABILITY? 23
DO YOU LIVE IN LEICESTER? 23
DO YOU WORK IN LEICESTER? 24
CAN YOU DRIVE? 24
IF YOU CAN DRIVE, HOW OFTEN DO YOU DRIVE? 24
Experience of pavement parking 24
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AFFECTED BY ANY OF THESE [PAVEMENT PARKING] ISSUES? 24
IDENTIFYING PAVEMENT PARKING AS A PROBLEM AS A PROPORTION OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCED PAVEMENT
PARKING RELATED ISSUES 26
FIGURE 1: WHERE IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM: STREET MAP 27
FIGURE 2: WHERE IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM: WIDER AREAS & SPECIFIC SITES/BUILDINGS 28
Appendix I 29
Appendix II 30
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Pavement Parking: Questionnaire Response
The questionnaire received 294 valid responses. A summary of these responses is given below.
Question 1: In general, do you think pavement parking is a problem?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Question 2: Are there any specific areas where pavement parking is a major problem?
This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234 respondents.
Question 2.2: If ‘Yes’, where?
Several locations were identified by respondents, including:
• 279 streets/roads
• 26 wider areas
• 52 specific sites/buildings
These are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. For a list of all locations identified by three or more
respondents, please see Appendix I.
Some general comments were also made about location:
• 12 respondents commented that It is a city-wide problem
• 3 respondents commented that it is a problem in residential areas
• 1 respondent commented that it is a problem in the city centre
1 respondent commented that it is a problem around most schools
Is pavement parking is a problem?
Respondents
294 respondents
N %
Yes 234 79.6
No 60 20.4
Are there areas where pavement
parking is a major problem?
Respondents
234 respondents
N %
Yes 206 88.0
No 21 9.0
Not answered 7 3.0
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Question 2.3: Are there any specific areas where pavement parking is a major problem?
This question is only available to those who identified specific locations in Question 2.2, i.e. 211
respondents.
Question 3: What type(s) or vehicles do you most often see parked on pavements?
This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234 respondents.
Are there yellow lines in these areas?
Respondents
211 respondents
N %
Yes, in all of the areas listed 58 27.5
Yes, but only in some of the areas listed 86 40.8
No, not in any of the areas listed 55 26.1
Not answered 12 5.7
Are there areas where pavement
parking is a major problem?
Respondents
234 respondents
N %
Cars 221 94.4
Commercial vehicles 122 52.1
Not answered 6 2.6
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Question 4: Who do you believe is likely to be parking on pavements?
This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234 respondents.
Please note that a response of ‘Don’t know’ is only recorded if no other response categories were
selected.
Question 5: During which times of day is
pavement parking a problem?
This question is only available to those who
answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234
respondents. Please note that a response of ‘All
day’ is also recorded as all previous options, i.e.
‘Morning’, ‘Afternoon’, ‘Evening’ and ‘Night’.
Who is parking on pavement?
Respondents
234 respondents
N %
Local residents 163 69.7
Visitors 154 65.8
Local businesses 91 38.9
Commuters 45 19.2
Tradespeople working in the local area 104 44.4
Don’t know 10 4.3
Not answered 4 1.7
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Question 5.2: Other times when pavement
parking a problem?
This question is only available to those who
answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234
respondents.
When is pavement
parking a problem?
Respondents
234 respondents
N %
Weekdays
Morning 188 58.0
Afternoon 186 57.4
Evening 172 53.1
Night 142 43.8
All day 117 36.1
Not answered 15 4.6
Saturdays
Morning 142 43.8
Afternoon 147 45.4
Evening 151 46.6
Night 136 42.0
All day 122 37.7
Not answered 70 21.6
Sundays
Morning 126 38.9
Afternoon 126 38.9
Evening 133 41.0
Night 122 37.7
All day 111 34.3
Not answered 92 28.4
When is pavement
parking a problem:
Other times
Respondents
234 respondents
N %
At school
opening/closing times 22 9.4
During sports
events/matches 15 6.4
During leisure/cultural
events 10 4.3
During religious
services/events/school 8 3.4
During shop opening
hours 6 2.6
During community /
social events 5 2.1
Around
midday/lunchtime 3 1.3
On Fridays 3 1.3
During private
functions 2 0.9
During deliveries 2 0.9
During rush hour 1 0.4
Bin day 1 0.4
During school
events/ceremonies 1 0.4
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Parallel questions asked of all respondents: Breakdown by answer to
Question 1
Questions 6 & 9: Why do you think pavement parking is a problem/Why could pavement
parking cause a problem?
This question was phrased differently depending on a respondents answer to Q1. Those who think
pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Why do you think pavement parking is a problem?’.
Those who do not think pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Do you think pavement parking
could cause a problem for any of these road users?’ and ‘Do you think pavement parking damages
the pavement?’
Please note that the responses to ‘Other’ in Q6. are listed in Q6.2 below. For the exact response
options that were presented to respondents please see Appendix II.
Problems
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N % N %
Restricts access to local facilities/amenities 120 51.3 28 46.7
Problem for people with disabilities, including
people using a wheelchair or a mobility scooter 214 91.5 48 80.0
Problem for blind or visually impaired
pedestrians 201 85.9 35 58.3
Problem for people pushing prams or children’s
buggies 201 85.9 43 71.7
Problem for cyclists using cycle routes 99 42.3 26 43.3
It damages the pavement 154 65.8 17 28.3
It blocks the view for pedestrians and other road
users 192 82.1 - -
Pedestrians - - 20 33.3
Motorists - - 10 16.7
Other 73 31.2 - -
Not answered 4 1.7 6 10.0
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Question 6.2: Why do you think pavement parking is a problem: Other reason
This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234 respondents.
Please note that a percentage is not provided because this is an open question, respondents are not
given the option to select these responses and calculating their frequency as a percentage of all
responses may be misleading.
Other problems pavement parking creates
Respondents
234 respondents
N
Damages grass verges/planting 17
Forces pavement users to walk in the road 12
Restricts access for large/emergency vehicles 11
Blocks/restricts access to driveways 6
Associated with parking too close to junctions/pedestrian crossings 5
Moving vehicles on pavements are an unexpected hazard 5
Blocks vision when backing into/out of driveways 4
Creates a feeling of antagonism/fear/disregard/disrespect for others 4
Gives the impression it is acceptable leading others to follow suit 4
It looks unpleasant and brings down the area 4
It makes it harder to see children on the pavement 4
It affects children playing outside 3
Creates a trip hazard by damaging pavements 3
Forces other road users into oncoming traffic 3
Increases the risk of damage to the vehicle 2
Creates a bottleneck for traffic 1
Can mean pedestrians have to backtrack and travel longer distances 1
Drivers seem to attempt to manoeuvre into more confined spaces when
pavement parking 1
It exacerbates other inconsiderate behaviour 1
Can mean pedestrians have to negotiate high kerbs, a problem for
wheelchair users or those with restricted mobility 1
Prevents the routine maintenance of highways 1
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Questions 7 &11: In some streets pavement parking may be necessary to allow vehicles to
move freely. Are there areas where you consider pavement parking
necessary to allow free movement of traffic?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Are there locations where pavement
parking is necessary?
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N % N %
Yes 45 19.2 52 86.7
No 162 69.2 7 11.7
Not answered 27 11.5 1 1.7
Questions 7.2 & 11.2: If ‘Yes’, where?
Several locations were identified, including specific streets/roads, wider areas and some specific
sites/buildings.
Location type
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N N
Streets/Roads 20 121
Wider areas 4 9
Specific sites/buildings 3 0
Unfortunately these locations have yet to be mapped, although a list of all locations identified can
be found in the supplementary Excel document.
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Some general comments were also made about location:
General comment
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N N
Necessary in narrow streets 13 15
Specifically narrow residential streets 1 2
Specifically narrow streets with wide
pavements 1 0
Specifically narrow B-roads 0 1
Necessary in residential streets 0 12
Necessary in terraced residential streets 0 8
Necessary in residential streets with a lack
of off-road parking 0 3
Necessary in residential streets with wide
pavements 0 1
Necessary around some shopping areas 1 0
Necessary on main routes where there are
speed restrictions 1 0
Necessary across the whole city 0 1
Necessary in less busy streets 0 1
Necessary around venues where people
gather 0 1
Necessary where there are wide pavements 0 1
Some locations were also identified where it is not necessary to park on pavements.
Location type
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N N
Streets/Roads* 4 0
Wider areas 2 0
General comment
Not necessary around schools 0 1
*Please note one of the streets listed was also named as a location where it is necessary to park on
pavements by respondents in the same group.
Again, these locations have yet to be mapped, although a list of all locations identified can be found
in the supplementary Excel document.
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Questions 8 & 12: Are there any other situations where you think pavement parking is
necessary?
This question was phrased differently depending on a respondents answer to Q1. Those who think
pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Are there any other situations where you think
pavement parking is acceptable and/or necessary?’. Those who do not think pavement parking is a
problem were asked ‘Dare there any other situations where you think pavement parking is
absolutely necessary?’
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Are there other situations where pavement
parking is necessary?
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N % N %
Yes 61 26.1 42 70.0
No 138 59.0 15 25.0
Not answered 35 15.0 3 5.0
Questions 8.2 & 12.2: If ‘Yes’, in what situation?
This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 8 or 12, i.e. 103
respondents.
Other problems pavement parking creates
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
61 respondents 42 respondents
N N
When parking on a narrow street 11 16
To enable traffic flow 6 8
When emergency/medical vehicles are
responding to an incident 12 1
Where there is insufficient parking for residents
in the immediate area 4 8
Where the pavement is wide enough for
pedestrians to be unaffected 8 4
As a temporary manoeuvre when
loading/unloading 5 3
In an accident/emergency 8 0
Where the pavement is wide enough for
pedestrians to be unaffected and a marked bay is
in place
4 1
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For a short time (e.g. less than 30 minutes) 3 1
As a temporary manoeuvre when a car has a
driver to allow access to a larger vehicle 3 1
On busy roads 3 1
When picking up/setting down disabled
passengers 4 0
When infrequent events create a shortage of
parking 1 1
On narrow streets with large pavements/verges 1 1
When a driver is disabled and there is no
appropriate parking 2 0
In residential areas with no double yellow lines 2 0
For access to a chemists/doctors surgery 0 1
Narrow two-way streets 0 1
Less busy streets 0 1
When with a child and there is no appropriate
parking nearby 0 1
In front of your own property 1 0
Where a vehicle is too large to park on the road
but requires access, e.g. maintenance vehicles 1 0
Question 13: Do you think parking on grass verges is a problem?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Is parking on grass
verges a problem?
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem All respondents
234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents
N % N % N %
Yes 173 73.9 26 43.3 199 67.7
No 47 20.1 33 55.0 80 27.2
Not answered 14 6.0 1 1.7 15 5.1
Question 14: Would you support the idea of the council being able to enforce a
pavement parking ban (including parking on grass verges)?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
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Support a ban?
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem All respondents
234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents
N % N % N %
Yes, a ban across the whole
of the city 142 60.7 4 6.7 146 49.7
Yes, but only in areas where
problems have been
reported
64 27.4 8 13.3 72 24.5
Yes, but only in areas where
residents petition for a ban 11 4.7 25 41.7 36 12.2
No 10 4.3 23 38.3 33 11.2
Not answered 7 3.0 0 0.0 7 2.4
Question 15: Would you support the idea of the council being able to enforce a
pavement parking ban?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Support council
enforcement?
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem All respondents
234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents
N % N % N %
Yes 215 91.9 17 28.3 232 78.9
No 11 4.7 42 70.0 53 18.0
Not answered 8 3.4 1 1.7 9 3.1
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Question 16: What do you think the penalty should be for parking on pavements (or
grass verges) where a ban has been imposed?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents. Please note that the responses to
‘Other’ are listed as Q16.2 below.
Penalty
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
All respondents
234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents
N % N % N %
Less than £50 44 18.8 25 41.7 69 23.5
£50 - £100 113 48.3 7 11.7 120 40.8
More than £100 33 14.1 3 5.0 36 12.2
Other 17 7.3 19 31.7 36 12.2
Not answered 27 11.5 6 10.0 33 11.2
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Question 16.2: Other?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Situation
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem
234 respondents 60 respondents
N N
No penalty 0 10
Increasing severity
Incremental increase for repeat offenders 7 1
Warning notice and fines for subsequent
offences 2 4
Fixed fine per hour vehicle is causing an
obstruction 0 1
Vehicle removed if repeat offence 1 0
Flexible penalty
Flexible penalty depending on the
seriousness of the case 4 2
£10 per wheel on the pavement 1 0
Fixed penalty notice to be used when
blocking the majority of the pavement 1 0
Financial penalty should cover costs
Parking on grass verges should incur a
higher penalty to cover repair costs 3 1
Fine should cover repair costs 0 1
Penalty should be in line with existing
parking offences 6 0
Existing higher rate penalty charge 2 0
Alternative to financial penalty
Penalty points 3 1
Education/awareness around the dangers
of pavement parking 2 1
Driving ban on vehicle for one week 1 0
Spend a day with a double buggy 0 1
Nominal amount, i.e. £20 or less 1 2
Remove vehicle, charge suitable release fee,
if not collected scrap/sell vehicle 1 0
Over £100 1 0
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Question 17: Do you think the council should take more action to create pavement
parking in areas where wide pavements would make this possible?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Response
Think pavement
parking is a problem
Think pavement parking
is not a problem All respondents
234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents
N % N % N %
Yes 131 56.0 52 86.7 183 62.2
No 82 35.0 7 11.7 89 30.3
Not answered 21 9.0 1 1.7 22 7.5
Other comments
Frequency comments
A number of respondents commented on the frequency of the problems they faced, their responses
can be seen in the Wordle below (the size of the word represents the frequency of the comment).
General Comments
See spreadsheet
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‘About You’ section
This section has been used to identify the proportion of participants belonging to each demographic
group that felt that pavement parking is a problem.
How old are you?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Age group N Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Under 18 0 - -
18 – 24 6 66.7% 33.3%
25 – 39 39 60.9% 39.1%
40 – 59 86 80.4% 19.6%
60 or over 80 50.3% 49.7%
Not answered 25 50.0% 50.0%
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Disability? N Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Yes 48 77.1% 22.9%
No 210 79.1% 20.9%
Not answered 35 85.7% 14.3%
Do you live in Leicester?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Live in
Leicester? N
Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Yes 232 78.0% 22.0%
No 26 84.6% 15.4%
Not answered 36 86.1% 13.9%
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Do you work in Leicester?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Work in
Leicester? N
Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Yes 174 75.3% 24.7%
No 122 50.8% 49.2%
Not answered 47 87.2% 12.8%
Can you drive?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.
Drive? N Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Yes 208 75.0% 25.0%
No 36 97.2% 2.8%
Currently learning 4 100.0% 0.0%
Not answered 46 84.8% 15.2%
If you can drive, how often do you drive?
This question is only available to respondents who answered ‘Yes’ or ‘Currently learning to drive’ to
the previous question, i.e. 212 respondents.
How often do you
drive? N
Proportion who think
pavement parking is a problem
Proportion who think pavement
parking is not a problem
Every day 124 71.0% 29.0%
A few times each week 56 82.1% 17.9%
Once a week 7 85.7% 14.3%
Less frequently 22 77.3% 22.7%
Not answered 3 100.0% 0.0%
Experience of pavement parking
Have you ever been affected by any of these [pavement parking] issues?
This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents. Six potential issues are listed but
respondents are also given the space to list other problems they have experienced. Please note that
because the first six issues are named in the question their frequency is calculated as a percentage
of all respondents.
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Experience of pavement parking
Respondents
294 respondents
N %
Issues listed in question
Blocked access to local facilities/amenities 24 8.2
Reduced view of the road and traffic 75 25.5
Issues created for a wheelchair/mobility scooter user 41 13.9
Issues created for people pushing a buggy 61 20.7
Issues created for people who are blind/visually impaired 22 7.5
Issues created for cyclists 42 14.3
Experience of pavement parking
Respondents
294 respondents
N %
Other issues identified
Forced out onto the road as a pedestrian 63 -
Blocked pavements with no pedestrian access 35 -
Damage to footways 13 -
Blocked access 11 -
Facing moving vehicles on pavements 9 -
Blocked driveways 9 -
Forced to cross the road as a pedestrian 8 -
Forced into a tight space between parked cars and other barriers to pass on the
pavement 8 -
Blocked dropped kerbs 7 -
Restricted access to buses and taxis 6 -
Facing a bottleneck/wait on pavements where two people cannot pass at once 3 -
Facing a bottleneck/wait on roads where two vehicles cannot pass at once 2 -
Facing verbal abuse from vehicle owners when asking them to move 2 -
Facing arguments over right of way 1 -
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Identifying pavement parking as a problem as a proportion of those who experienced pavement
parking related issues
This section identifies the proportion of participants with specific experiences of pavement parking
that felt that pavement parking is a problem.
Experience of pavement parking N
Proportion who
think pavement
parking is a problem
Proportion who think
pavement parking is
not a problem
Issues listed in question
Blocked access to local facilities/amenities 24 100.0% 0.0%
Reduced view of the road and traffic 75 97.3% 2.7%
Issues created for a wheelchair/mobility
scooter user 41 95.1% 4.9%
Issues created for people pushing a buggy 61 86.9% 13.1%
Issues created for people who are
blind/visually impaired 22 100.0% 0.0%
Issues created for cyclists 42 92.9% 7.1%
Experience of pavement parking N
Proportion who
think pavement
parking is a problem
Proportion who think
pavement parking is
not a problem
Number of issues identified
1 issue identified 34 85.3% 14.7%
2 – 3 issues identified 87 92.0% 8.0%
4 – 5 issues identified 35 97.1% 2.9%
6 – 7 issues identified 10 100.0% 0.0%
8 – 9 issues identified 2 100.0% 0.0%
10 or more issues identified 1 100.0% 0.0%
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Figure 1: Where is pavement parking a problem: Street Map
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Figure 2: Where is pavement parking a problem: Wider Areas & Specific Sites/Buildings
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Appendix I
Street/Road N
Organisation: continued N
Alexandra Road 3 Queens Road 9
Belgrave Road 6 Sandown Road 3
Brandon Street 3 Shalford Road 3
Briton Street 4 Spencefield Lane 4
Catherine Street 5 Steins Lane 3
Chatteris Avenue 3 Stoneygate Road 6
Clarendon Park Road 3 Thurncourt Road 3
Danbury Place 3 Tudor Road 3
Doncaster Road 3 Uppingham Road 4
Downing Drive 4 Whitehall Road 6
East Park Road 3 Wigston Lane 6
Ethel Road 4 York Road 4
Evington Lane 4 Wider Area N
Evington Road 9
Fosse Road North 3 Belgrave 3
Fosse Road South 3 Clarendon Park 3
Glenfield Road 3 Hamilton 5
Goldhill Road 3 Highfields 5
Green Lane Road 6 Melton Road area 3
Hinckley Road 8 New Parks Estate 3
Loughborough Road 5 Queens Road area 3
Main Street, Humberstone 3 Specific site/building N
Melton Road 10
Narborough Road 5 Co-op, Fosse Road 3
Parker Drive 3 Leicester Islamic Academy, Stoneygate Road 3
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Appendix II
Issue
Exact response option
Think pavement parking is a problem Think pavement parking is not a problem
Question [Why do you think pavement parking is a
problem?]
[Do you think pavement parking could cause a
problem for any of these road users?]
Restricts access to local facilities/amenities
Vehicles park close to local facilities and amenities
making them difficult to get to (e.g. schools, parks,
shops etc.)
People who want to get into a local
facility/amenity where vehicles are parked
outside
Problem for people with disabilities, including
people using a wheelchair or a mobility scooter
It causes problems for people with disabilities,
including people using a wheelchair or a mobility
scooter
People with disabilities, including wheelchair or
mobility scooter users
Problem for blind or visually impaired
pedestrians
It causes problems for blind or visually impaired
pedestrians People who are blind or visually impaired
Problem for people pushing prams or children’s
buggies
It causes problems for people pushing prams or
children’s buggies People pushing a pram or children’s buggy
Problem for cyclists using cycle routes It causes problems for cyclists using cycle routes Cyclists using a cycle lane
It damages the pavement It damages the pavement [Do you think pavement parking damages the
pavement?] Yes
It blocks the view for pedestrians and other road
users
It blocks the view for pedestrians and other road
users -
Pedestrians - Pedestrians
Motorists - Motorists
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APPENDIX B: MEMBER OBSERVATIONS
Ward Member Responses as at 25/4/2014 Councillor Response Street Name Ward Comments
Cllr Byrne Border Drive Abbey
Cllr Byrne Bedale Drive Abbey
Cllr Byrne Hadrian Road Abbey
Cllr Byrne Marwood Road Abbey
Cllr Byrne Birstow Crescent Abbey
Cllr Byrne Cotley Road Abbey
Cllr Byrne Morpeth Avenue Abbey
Cllr Byrne Ledbury Green Abbey
Cllr Naylor Fullhurst Avenue Braunstone & Rowley Fields
Cllr Naylor Thurlington Road Braunstone & Rowley Fields
Cllr P Kitterick Queens Road Castle junction Clarendon Park Road
Cllr P Newcombe Roughton Street Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Laundry Lane Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Prestwold Road Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Frisby Road Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Victoria Road East Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Prestwold Road Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Gaulby Street Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Victoria Road East Charnwood
Cllr P Newcombe Malabar Road Charnwood
Cllr S Waddington Evington Lane Evington nr Mosque
Cllr S Waddington Evington Drive Evington nr Mosque
Cllr S Waddington Tudor Road Fosse Streets around Newfoundpool
Cllr B Shelton Cavendish Road Freemen
Cllr B Shelton Clifton Road Freemen
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Cllr E Cutkelvin Cavendish Road Freemen
Cllr E Cutkelvin Lansdowne Road Freemen
Cllr E Cutkelvin Richmond Road Freemen
Cllr E Cutkelvin Rutland Avenue Freemen
Cllr L Moore Stoneygate Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore Sandown Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore Alexandra Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore South Knighton Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore Guilford Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore Shanklin Avenue Knighton
Cllr L Moore Aberdale Road Knighton
Cllr L Moore Queens Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant Knighton Church Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant South Knighton Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant Holbrook Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant Sidney Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant Goldhill Road Knighton
Cllr R Grant Aberdale Road Knighton
Cllr S Corrall Speers Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Keightley Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Kemp Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Dillon Way New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Dillon Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Glazebrook Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Calendine Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Biddle Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Bateman Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Blisset Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Frolesworth Road New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Sacheveral Road New Parks
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Cllr S Corrall Perth Avenue New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Copeland Avenue New Parks
Cllr S Corrall Mulberry Avenue New Parks
Cllr C Bhatti Hardys Avenue Rushey Mead
Cllr C Bhatti Fairfax Road Rushey Mead
Cllr L Fonseca Nursery Road Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Colchester Road Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Dudley Avenue Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Scraptoft Lane Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Colhurst Way Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Bowhill Grove Thurncourt
Cllr L Fonseca Brook Road Thurncourt
Cllr S Russell Briton Street Westcotes
Cllr S Russell Upperton Road Westcotes
Cllr S Russell Narborough Road Westcotes
Cllr S Barton Sandhurst Road Western Park
Cllr S Barton Ashdown Avenue Western Park
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APPENDIX C: IMAGES BY WARD AND STREET
Ward (and total
images received) Street
ABBEY: 32 Burnham Drive Halifax Drive Parker Drive Stocking Farm
AYLESTONE: 38 Aylestone Drive Aylestone Rd Belvoir Drive Canal St
Earl Russell St Grace Rd Knighton lane Mallard Close
Milligan Rd Soar Valley Way Wigston lane
BEAUMONT LEYS: 3 Ladyhay rd nr Blackbird Rd
BELGRAVE: 9 Belgrave Road Leire St Loughborough Rd Marfitt St
Melton Rd
BRAUNSTONE PARK: 13 Fullhurst Ave Overpark Ave Riddington Rd Rosamund Ave
Thurlington Rd Winchester Ave
CASTLE 37 (inc city centre) Clarendon Park Rd Queens Rd University Rd Victoria Park Rd
City Centre Granby St Highcross St Horsefair St Millstone Lane
Newarke St Old Milton
Street Raw Dykes Rd Regent Rd
Rutland St Southgates Upper King Street Welles St
York Rd
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Ward (and total
images received) Street
CHARNWOOD: 3 Green Lane Woodside Close
COLEMAN: 2 Devon Way
EVINGTON: 23 Bideford Close Chesterfield Rd Church Rd Colebrook Close
Coplow Ave Ethel Rd Evington Drive High St
Okehampton Ave Rosely St Stavely Rd Stoughton Drive
Tavistock Drive
FOSSE: 1 St Augustine Rd
FREEMEN:13 Aylestone Rd Putney Rd
Lansdowne Rd Sutton Rd
HAMILTON & Barry Rd Brompton Rd Foxton Rd Humberstone Drive
HUMBERSTONE: 49 Husthwaite Lane Keyham Lane Oulston Lane Pickhill Rd
Sandhills Ave Sharrow Rd Stillington Crescent Thornborough Way
Timble Rd
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Ward (and total
images received) Street
KNIGHTON: 14 Aberdale Rd St Johns Rd
LATIMER: 10 Belgrave Rd Catherine St Melton Rd
NEW PARKS: 15 Bateman Rd Biddle Rd Blisset Rd Caledine Rd
Copeland Ave Dillon Way Frolesworth Rd Glazebrook Rd
Groby Rd Keightley Rd Kemp Rd Mulberry Ave
Sacheveral Rd Speers Rd
STONEYGATE: 16 Alexandra Rd Colebrook Close Evington Lane Evington Rd
Romway Rd St Philips Rd
THURNCOURT: 8 Dudley Ave Eddystone Rd
WESTCOTES 9 Barclay St Briton St Marlow Rd Narborough Rd
Upperton Rd
WESTERN PARK: 4 Ainsdale Rd Braunstone Ave Wyngate Drive
TOTAL IMAGES: 299
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APPENDIX D: UNNECESSARY OBSTRUCTION DATA: LEICESTER: 12 MONTHS TO 14TH
APRIL 2014
Street Police Beat Ward
Elliott Road Beaumont Leys Abbey
Felstead Road Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
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Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Boston Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Clematis Close Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Clematis Close Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Clematis Close Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Heathley Park Bvd Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Heatherbrook Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Linney Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Stephenson Way Beaumont Leys New Parks
Burnmoor Street City Centre Castle
Castle Fields City Centre Castle
East Bond Street City Centre Castle
Grisdale Close City Centre Castle
Grisdale Close City Centre Castle
Regents Walk City Centre Castle
St Nicholas Place City Centre Castle
St. Nicholas Place City Centre Castle
Fullhurst Avenue (Outside Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley
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Infant School) Fields
Valence Road Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields
Winchester Avenue Corner Lavender Road
Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields
Beatrice Road Hinkley Road Fosse
Tudor Road Hinkley Road Fosse
Whitley Close Hinkley Road Fosse
Wolsey Close Hinkley Road Fosse
Wolsey Close Hinkley Road Fosse
Andrewes Close Hinkley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinkley Road Westcotes
Hattersley Way Hinkley Road Westcotes
Narborough Road Hinkley Road Westcotes
Norfolk Street Hinkley Road Westcotes
Braunstone Avenue Hinkley Road Western Park
A6 Loughborough Road Keyham Lane Belgrave
Checketts Close Keyham Lane Belgrave
Loughborough Road Keyham Lane Belgrave
Magnus Road Keyham Lane Belgrave
Bramall Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Brambling Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Claydon Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
St Saviour Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
St Saviours Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
St. Saviours Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
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Thornville Close Keyham Lane Charnwood
Uppingham Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Victoria Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Victoria Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Victoria Road Keyham Lane Charnwood
Wood Hill Keyham Lane Charnwood
Wood Hill Keyham Lane Charnwood
Woodhill Keyham Lane Charnwood
Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Hazeldene Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Hazeldene Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Hazeldene Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Lakeview Chase Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Sandhills Avenue Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Thornborough Way Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Thornborough Way Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Belgrave Road Keyham Lane Latimer
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Brandon Street Keyham Lane Latimer
Dorset Street Keyham Lane Latimer
Olphin Street Keyham Lane Latimer
Ross Walk Keyham Lane Latimer
Alderton Close Keyham Lane Rushey Mead
Alderton Close Keyham Lane Rushey Mead
Alderton Close Keyham Lane Rushey Mead
Alderton Close Keyham Lane Rushey Mead
Lockerbie Avenue / Arran Rd Keyham Lane Rushey Mead
East Park Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman
King Edward Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman
St Barnabas Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman
Woodland Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman
Main Street Spinney Hill Park Evington
Main Street Spinney Hill Park Evington
Sawley Street Spinney Hill Park Evington
Chatsworth Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Garendon Street / Maynard Road
Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Gwendolen Rd/Nansen Rd Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Kamloops Crescent Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Kegworth Avenue Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Keythorpe Street Junction / Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Maynard Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
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Ottawa Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Sparkenhoe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Sparkenhoe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
The Retreat Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Halsbury Street Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
Linton Street Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
Shortridge Lane Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
St Stephens Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
St. Philips Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
St. Stephens Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
Victoria Avenue Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate
Granby Road - Granby Close Junction
Welford Rd Aylestone
Cavendish Road Welford Rd Freemen
Eastcourt Road Welford Rd Knighton
Ring Road Welford Rd Knighton
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APPENDIX E: WILFUL OBSTRUCTION DATA: LEICESTER: 12 MONTHS TO 14TH
APRIL 2014
STREET
POLICE LPU WARD
Astill Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Astil Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys
Chancery Street City Centre Castle
Deacon Street City Centre Castle
Deacon Street City Centre Castle
Market Place City Centre Castle
Upper Brown Street City Centre Castle
Upper Brown Street City Centre Castle
York Road City Centre Castle
Andrewes Close Hinckley Road Westcotes
Andrewes Close Hinckley Road Westcotes
Andrews Close Hinckley Road Westcotes
Andrews Close Hinckley Road Westcotes
Barclay Street Hinckley Road Westcotes
Barclay Street Hinckley Road Westcotes
Barclay Street Hinckley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
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Catesby Street Hinckley Road Westcotes
Harrow Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Harrow Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Watkin Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Sykefield Avenue Hinckley Road Western Park
Taragon Road Hinckley Road Westcotes
Harrison Road / Scarborough Rd Keyham Lane Belgrave
St. Michaels Avenue Keyham Lane Belgrave
Mornington Street Keyham Lane Charnwood
Fox Glove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton
Buller Street Keyham Lane Latimer
Hildyard Road Keyham Lane Latimer
Moir Close Keyham Lane Latimer
Rothley Street Keyham Lane Latimer
Gipsy Lane Keyham Lane Belgrave
Apollo Close Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Beaumont Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Beaumont Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Duffield Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Earl Howe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Gwendoline Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Hartington Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
Taurus Close Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills
St. Andrews Close Welford Rd Aylestone
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APPENDIX F: Pavement Parking Control Measures - Options Summary
Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
1) Private Act of Parliament.
Designate part or the entire city as a prohibited area for pavement parking. Through the use of notices that take the form of traffic signs in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations General Directions 2002 (TSRGD’02). E.g. Essex Act 1987. Leicester City Council Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) could only be possible if this private act is subsequently specifically referenced by Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA’04) schedule 7 Part 1-4 – so this act will also have to be amended when taking the Private Act though Parliament.
Strong message. Demonstrates support from City MP(s) and national government. Significant publicity likely. Once enacted no local objections need delay implementation. Any defined geographical area or all of the city can be specified within the act.
Complex and lengthy process to work towards. Significant political input and involvement required and needs support from City MPs. Once enacted no local/public objections can be taken into account. Inflexible with no subsequent city changes able to be taken into account. May reduce on-street parking availability if parking restriction required to maintain a safe passage for
Unknown. Plus follow-up costs for advertising, significant traffic signing and enforcement.
Low
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
emergency vehicles. Requires traffic signing installed to notify of the prohibition. BUT additional traffic signing will also be required where on-pavement parking is to be allowed to offset above.
2) Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO).
TRO enactment under Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984. Options are available; ranging from an individual order on a single street or area, to a city-wide order.
Strong message (dependent upon implementation extent). Widespread consultation could take place – resulting in raised public awareness. Any defined geographical area or all of the city could be specified within one or several orders. Targeted geographical areas or individual streets can be added to the order as and when identified.
Unless significant consultation takes place (dependent upon implementation extent) could be seen as a weak message as only local interest addressed. Significant advertising costs likely. The larger the area covered means local objections could delay implementation of orders. At a city-wide scale this would make delivery of such an approach impractical.
Each TRO; £3,000 to £6,000 depending upon complexity. Multiple New TRO traffic sign post and sign plate; £100 each. Staffing resources costs to implement project Enforcement
High if TRO for local areas delivered over time Low for larger areas or city-wide.
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
Could reflect local ward priorities and local public support for a ban on pavement parking in specific areas. Orders can be tailored to the local environment and individual objections can be attenuated by scheme design. Individual objections in one area will not delay implementation in other areas.
May reduce on-street parking availability if parking restriction required to maintain safe passage for emergency vehicles unless individual schemes designed well. Could be seen as a piecemeal approach to the problem. If it becomes a popular remedy wards may become frustrated at slow implementation. Street clutter and cost of traffic signing.
3) Enhanced Enforcement using Existing Powers.
Relies on Police & Council staffing resources and prioritisation criteria. Police to act on RTRA’84 to remove a vehicle as illegally
Strong message. Public likely to have more regard for police action. Useful for dealing with repeat offenders causing significant nuisance and obstruction.
Police & Council staffing resources limited. Risk based criteria mean this is low priority for police. Council has no control over Police processes.
Enforcement Legal costs
Low
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
parked, broken down or causing an obstruction. Police to act on Highways Act 1980 (HA’80) / Town Police Clauses Act 1947 to ticket (or ticket and remove). Highways Service to take legal action against offenders under the Highways Act 1980: -
• S.137 HA’80 - Offence of wilful obstruction;
• S.149(1) HA’80 - removal of an obstruction causing a ‘nuisance’;
• S.149(2) HA’80 – removal of obstruction constituting a “danger”.
Continue to enforce pavement parking where existing TRO parking restriction is in place and applies to rear of highway (footway).
Council seen to be taking strong action.
City Council enforcement involves lengthy processes requiring serving of notices and potential court action to implement. Singular action against named individual. Inefficient process requiring excessive staff time and resourcing. Can result in criminal convictions and appeals.
4) Physical Features. City Council to act on HA’80
Effective at preventing pavement parking outright.
Adds to street clutter. Can cause an obstruction
Bollards; £300-£340 each.
High
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
S.66(2)&(3) to install such barriers as they think necessary for the purpose of safeguarding persons using the highway. Bollards. Pedestrian Guard Railings. Cycle-Racks. Knee Rails. Soft Landscaping, e.g. bund, planting schemes. Hard Landscaping, e.g. kerb height adjustments.
Useful for dealing with longstanding problems at specific locations, e.g. outside a local shop. Deals with local ward issues effectively and lower cost when on a small scale only. Potential to combine with TRO approach.
to pedestrians. Extensive measures are costly to implement on a broad scale. Only slow implementation possible.
Pedestrian Guard Railings; £100 per metre length. Cycle-Racks; £185 each. Knee Rails; £30 to £40 per metre length. Soft Landscaping, e.g. bund, planting schemes; typically £3,000 - £5,000 per location. Hard Landscaping, e.g. kerb height adjustments; typically £10,000 to £50,000 per location.
5) National Legislation by Central Government.
Central Government has been actively reviewing approach to pavement parking. Further legislation may be forthcoming if public demand is evidenced.
No additional action required by LCC.
Government commitment unclear.
Unknown at present
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
6) Develop Hybrid Approach to “Priority TRO” Pavement Parking Restrictions and Enforcement.
As Option 2), but: Allow pavement parking in areas where safe passage and use of the highway can be evidenced and maintained. Develop policy and criteria which defines obstruction of the pavement (e.g. minimum width to be maintained 1.2m or 1.5m). Use of road markings to delineate parking encroachment onto pavement. TRO enactment under RTRA’84. Individual roads/areas to be consulted/enacted as the need arises or after a defined trigger (e.g. petition, ward priority).
Able to reflect local ward priorities and local public support for a ban on pavement parking. Facilitates safe passage for all users, including pedestrians and emergency vehicles. Facilitates adequate on-street parking, particularly in narrow terraced streets. Many streets have been strengthened along the kerb edge to resist overriding.
Need to address duty for the traffic/highway authority to provide for the safe passage of highway users – this would include pedestrians on the footway. HA’80 S.130 Protection of public rights:- “(1) It is the duty of the highway authority to assert and protect the rights of the public to the use and enjoyment of any highway for which they are the highway authority, including any roadside waste which forms part of it.” (NB waste = verge). Damage to pavements from overriding and repair costs. Cost of TRO & road markings. Monitoring and Civil Parking Enforcement
TRO; multiple £3,000 to £6,000 depending upon complexity. Multiple New TRO traffic sign post and sign plate; £100 each. Single white line; £0.25 per metre length.
Medium
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Control Measure
Positives Negatives Implementation Costs
Deliverability/ Viability
staffing resource requirements.
Recommended