HAVE YOUR SAY ON PARKING CHANGES IN EPPING

As residents will know, a review of parking took place in Epping during 2007, from which various new parking regulations were implemented, especially in the roads around Epping Underground Station, which were suffering from commuter parking.

The plans which were implemented focused on the following:
* Regulate commuter and long term non-residents parking from the area.
* Improve road safety by removing obstructive parking from junctions.
* To reduce the level of traffic in the area by regulating parking on street.
* To attract more customers to the businesses – by allowing a greater turn over of parking spaces.

Many residents have complained about the changes and some have made proposals on how further changes can be made to ensure the aims above can be achieved. Essex County Council are asking local residents for the last time what they think of the proposed amendments. Plans for each of the areas can be found by clicking here.

You only have until Friday 4th July 2009 to have your say on the proposals. You can do so by email at highways.westarea@essex.gov.uk or by writing to: Epping Parking Review Team, Sustainability, Environment and Highways, West Area Office, Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5DX. The results of this review will be considered firstly by the Epping Forest District Council’s Civil Engineering Portfolio Holder and then by the Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation. It is proposed that any changes will be implemented from November 2009 onwards.