The access to the c. 170 houses on the Emerald Gardens Development, Yapton is via Goodhew Close and is inadequate. The key stretch of the access as highlighted in the attached picture is the reason for this petition. It is constantly parked on, both sides, making the access restricted and dangerous.
All those who have signed this petition support the application for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to have yellow lines painted on the stretch of road (both sides) highlighted in the attached photograph.
The basis for the application is categorised below in accordance with TRO guidelines:
1. Safety
- the parking of vehicles in this stretch of Goodhew Close given the high volume of traffic, relative to the accessibility of the site, represents a hazard to road users as either end is immediately preceded/followed by blind corners. Thus users are forced on to the wrong side of the road without being able to see what is coming.
- this is an area heavily populated by families and small children, many of whom use the footpaths by the highlighted road. Any increased hazard on the road increases risk to pedestrian injury.
2. Traffic Conditions
- Emerald Gardens is inadequately serviced in respect of access to and from the main road. A development of this size should not be dependent on such limited access via another narrow preceeding estate. Whilst this is unlikely to be capable of remedy, everything that can be done to ease the situation should be done. Yellow lines on the highlighted stretch would significantly ease the situation.
3. Economy and Environment
- This application has a neutral impact on the economy and environment.
4. How People will benefit
- currently only three people (with off street parking) feel the need to park on the road in such a fashion that causes problems for over two hundred people. If one applies the Utilitarian maxim, greatest good for the greatest number, the the benefit calculation is easy.
Updates
January 14, 2017
Driving through Goodhew Close these past few days has been incredibly stressful while dodging cars parked on both sides of those blind corners. I have been spending my evenings drafting formal requests to the council because we cannot wait for a serious accident to happen before someone takes this danger seriously.
January 14, 2017
Seeing the count climb this quickly reminds me that I am not the only one holding my breath every time I drive through those blind corners. I spent years worrying about the safety of my own kids on that street, but knowing so many neighbors feel the same weight makes this fight feel possible.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2017
8 Comments
Yes agreed, safety has to be the issue here. It cannot be right that traffic from both approaches has to drive to the offside of the street to avoid parked vehicles along this stretch. The residents have no choice nut to negotiate these parked vehicles. The owners have a choice whether or not to park in this way.
delete Have the residents of Goodhew Close been consulted on this? I live in Emerald Gardens and feel this may rile existing residents in Goodhew who would probably argue that there properties have been compromised by this new development. Whilst I agree it is far from ideal the situation is worsened by people driving to quickly and not stopping at the junction of Navigation drive and Goodhew's.
Totally agree. Parking on both sides makes it impossible for two cars to pass. Its madness.
Its a daily nightmare getting through there. Someone is going to get hit eventually if we dont sort out these blind corners.
GET THE LINES PAINTED. People are just lazy parking right on the corner.
Agreed
Safety over rules any points of view. It's an accident waiting to happen.
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The access to the c. 170 houses on the Emerald Gardens Development, Yapton is via Goodhew Close and is inadequate. The key stretch of the access as highlighted in the attached picture is the reason for this petition. It is constantly parked on, both sides, making the access restricted and dangerous.
All those who have signed this petition support the application for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to have yellow lines painted on the stretch of road (both sides) highlighted in the attached photograph.
The basis for the application is categorised below in accordance with TRO guidelines:
1. Safety
- the parking of vehicles in this stretch of Goodhew Close given the high volume of traffic, relative to the accessibility of the site, represents a hazard to road users as either end is immediately preceded/followed by blind corners. Thus users are forced on to the wrong side of the road without being able to see what is coming.
- this is an area heavily populated by families and small children, many of whom use the footpaths by the highlighted road. Any increased hazard on the road increases risk to pedestrian injury.
2. Traffic Conditions
- Emerald Gardens is inadequately serviced in respect of access to and from the main road. A development of this size should not be dependent on such limited access via another narrow preceeding estate. Whilst this is unlikely to be capable of remedy, everything that can be done to ease the situation should be done. Yellow lines on the highlighted stretch would significantly ease the situation.
3. Economy and Environment
- This application has a neutral impact on the economy and environment.
4. How People will benefit
- currently only three people (with off street parking) feel the need to park on the road in such a fashion that causes problems for over two hundred people. If one applies the Utilitarian maxim, greatest good for the greatest number, the the benefit calculation is easy.
Updates
January 14, 2017
Driving through Goodhew Close these past few days has been incredibly stressful while dodging cars parked on both sides of those blind corners. I have been spending my evenings drafting formal requests to the council because we cannot wait for a serious accident to happen before someone takes this danger seriously.
January 14, 2017
Seeing the count climb this quickly reminds me that I am not the only one holding my breath every time I drive through those blind corners. I spent years worrying about the safety of my own kids on that street, but knowing so many neighbors feel the same weight makes this fight feel possible.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2017
8 Comments
When you buy a property it doesn't include the road outside. That is public and should not be used as a car park. Safe public access is paramount, not the convenience of residents.. I am however keen to see an access to Emerald Gardens put in at the other end. Also widen the beginning of Navigation Drive.
Yes agreed, safety has to be the issue here. It cannot be right that traffic from both approaches has to drive to the offside of the street to avoid parked vehicles along this stretch. The residents have no choice nut to negotiate these parked vehicles. The owners have a choice whether or not to park in this way.
delete Have the residents of Goodhew Close been consulted on this? I live in Emerald Gardens and feel this may rile existing residents in Goodhew who would probably argue that there properties have been compromised by this new development. Whilst I agree it is far from ideal the situation is worsened by people driving to quickly and not stopping at the junction of Navigation drive and Goodhew's.
Totally agree. Parking on both sides makes it impossible for two cars to pass. Its madness.
Its a daily nightmare getting through there. Someone is going to get hit eventually if we dont sort out these blind corners.
GET THE LINES PAINTED. People are just lazy parking right on the corner.
Agreed
Safety over rules any points of view. It's an accident waiting to happen.
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When you buy a property it doesn't include the road outside. That is public and should not be used as a car park. Safe public access is paramount, not the convenience of residents.. I am however keen to see an access to Emerald Gardens put in at the other end. Also widen the beginning of Navigation Drive.