Council and democracy

A statutory consultation was carried out at various roads in Orsett and Stifford Clays ward which included a proposal to implement double yellow lines “At Any Time” parking restrictions at the following locations;

Orsett Area

·         On the east side of Pound Lane from the junction with High Road northwards for 10m;

·         On the north side of High Road from Pound Lane eastwards for 80m to the junction with St. Giles Close;

·         On both sides of St. Giles Close from the northern kerb line with High Road, Orsett in a northerly direction for 10m on each side;

·         At the junction of High Road and St. Giles Close, Orsett south easterly for 10m;

·         On the western side of Rectory Road from a point 12m north of the northern kerb line of School Lane northwards for a distance of 30m;

·         Hillcrest Road junction with High Road, Horndon from a point 7m south of the southern kerb line of High Road southwards for a distance of 6m;

·         On the south side of Welling Road opposite the junction with Hemley Road for a distance of 16m between Nos. 44 to 46 Welling Road, Orsett;

·         On the south side of Welling Road opposite the junction with Hemley Road for a distance of 13m between Nos.60 to 64 Welling Road, Orsett;

·         Welling Road roundabout junction with Borley Court; Bristowe Drive; Welling Road East and Welling Road, West for a distance of 30m in each direction;

Stifford Clays Area

·         At the junction of Chestnut Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Connaught Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Nutberry Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Woodcutters Avenue and Mayfields for a distance of 10m;

In addition there are also proposals for the amendment to existing parking restrictions to create additional parking at residents’ request;

·         On the western side of Windsor Avenue from a point 5m north of the northern kerb line of Cobham, northwards for a distance of 4m;

·         On the western side of No. 1 Whitmore Avenue from a point 7m north of the northern kerb line of the access to Wennington Court northwards for a distance of 3m;

The restrictions are proposed to prevent people parking in areas that cause visibility and accessibility obstructions, therefore creating a highways safety issue. This report has been drafted to assess the objections in the following areas:

Orsett Area

·         On the east side of Pound Lane from the junction with High Road northwards for 10m;

·         On the north side of High Road from Pound Lane eastwards for 80m to the junction with St. Giles Close;

·         On both sides of St. Giles Close from the northern kerb line with High Road, Orsett in a northerly direction for 10m on each side;

·         At the junction of High Road and St. Giles Close, Orsett south easterly for 10m;

·         On the western side of Rectory Road from a point 12m north of the northern kerb line of School Lane northwards for a distance of 30m;

Stifford Clays Area

·         On the western side of Windsor Avenue from a point 5m north of the northern kerb line of Cobham, northwards for a distance of 4m;

As part of this report each recommendation will also recommend that those restrictions that received no objections are progressed, namely:

Orsett Area

·         Hillcrest Road junction with High Road, Horndon from a point 7m south of the southern kerb line of High Road southwards for a distance of 6m;

·         On the south side of Welling Road opposite the junction with Hemley Road for a distance of 16m between Nos. 44 to 46 Welling Road, Orsett;

·         On the south side of Welling Road opposite the junction with Hemley Road for a distance of 13m between Nos.60 to 64 Welling Road, Orsett;

·         Welling Road roundabout junction with Borley Court; Bristowe Drive; Welling Road East and Welling Road, West for a distance of 30m in each direction;

Stifford Clays Area

·         At the junction of Chestnut Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Connaught Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Nutberry Avenue with Long Lane for a distance of 10m;

·         At the junction of Woodcutters Avenue and Mayfields for a distance of 10m;

In addition there are also proposals for the amendment to existing parking restrictions to create additional parking at residents’ request;

On the western side of No. 1 Whitmore Avenue from a point 7m north of the northern kerb line of the access to Wennington Court northwards for a distance of 3m.