We are appealing to all parents, carers and residents local to South Malling School to support an improvement in the parking situation around the school.
We would like to see the introduction of a safe drop off / pick up zone immediately outside the school fence, either side of the bus stop.
If you have had enough of parking on grass verges and in dangerous spots on the road, please can you take a couple of moments of your time to sign our petition.
Updates
February 4, 2014
I have been reviewing the feedback regarding the current traffic conditions during school hours. Your accounts of the hazards encountered near the bus stop have provided useful evidence for my correspondence with local council members. I am currently preparing a formal proposal to ensure these safety concerns receive the attention they require.
February 4, 2014
The momentum behind this request for a safer school environment has become undeniable. This collective interest confirms that the current parking conditions require immediate attention from local authorities.
34 Comments
tis is a serioius issue around the school i saw a child run out from beind a car in the rain the driver didnt see the child but te child was luckly not to be hit te cars do not go slowly up and down tis road either maybe have a total no parking zone between 8am and 9.15 to allow children to get in safely and the same for home time say 2.45 till 3.45 could this help stop our children from being run over ?
As a disabled person picking up their grandchild from school I am unable to park anyway near the school due to the high number if vehicles in the area at home time.
I live in Herewood Way, and parking is an abolute nightmare due to Police and Post Office staff. Cars are a hazard for anyone using the school/locals; some parked on the banks (and churning them up) and obstructing crossing-areas and alike. Very angry!
This is beyond just a inconvenience but is a real safety concern to many attempting to access the school and surrounding area
Something definitely needs to be done, parking in this area is awful, as has been stated, those working at Police Headquarters take up the majority of parking spaces all day.
It's a little wishful to think that all parents can live within walking distance of their children's primary school. The parking situation around the school at drop off and pick up times is poor. Cars regularly park on verges and pavements (the verges along Barn Road and Queens Road are no longer green...). This is not the ideal environment for small children who can't be seen behind cars. Widening Church Lane to allow for drop off/pick up and creating parking bays in the wider green verges would help. Perhaps the police could provide sufficient parking for its staff within HQ grounds too.
We always walk to school but my road is full of parents and polics hq staff parking with no consideration, something needs to be done before someone has a serious accident
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We are appealing to all parents, carers and residents local to South Malling School to support an improvement in the parking situation around the school.
We would like to see the introduction of a safe drop off / pick up zone immediately outside the school fence, either side of the bus stop.
If you have had enough of parking on grass verges and in dangerous spots on the road, please can you take a couple of moments of your time to sign our petition.
Updates
February 4, 2014
I have been reviewing the feedback regarding the current traffic conditions during school hours. Your accounts of the hazards encountered near the bus stop have provided useful evidence for my correspondence with local council members. I am currently preparing a formal proposal to ensure these safety concerns receive the attention they require.
February 4, 2014
The momentum behind this request for a safer school environment has become undeniable. This collective interest confirms that the current parking conditions require immediate attention from local authorities.
34 Comments
I will take a look at the site, thank you. I know that we have arranged walking buses before and please know that the school is doing what they can to address this situation by encouraging children to cycle to school where possible.... It's not like we are sitting and doing nothing - we have tried and still are looking at what revenues we can do to help ease this congestion.
tis is a serioius issue around the school i saw a child run out from beind a car in the rain the driver didnt see the child but te child was luckly not to be hit te cars do not go slowly up and down tis road either maybe have a total no parking zone between 8am and 9.15 to allow children to get in safely and the same for home time say 2.45 till 3.45 could this help stop our children from being run over ?
As a disabled person picking up their grandchild from school I am unable to park anyway near the school due to the high number if vehicles in the area at home time.
I live in Herewood Way, and parking is an abolute nightmare due to Police and Post Office staff. Cars are a hazard for anyone using the school/locals; some parked on the banks (and churning them up) and obstructing crossing-areas and alike. Very angry!
This is beyond just a inconvenience but is a real safety concern to many attempting to access the school and surrounding area
Something definitely needs to be done, parking in this area is awful, as has been stated, those working at Police Headquarters take up the majority of parking spaces all day.
It's a little wishful to think that all parents can live within walking distance of their children's primary school. The parking situation around the school at drop off and pick up times is poor. Cars regularly park on verges and pavements (the verges along Barn Road and Queens Road are no longer green...). This is not the ideal environment for small children who can't be seen behind cars. Widening Church Lane to allow for drop off/pick up and creating parking bays in the wider green verges would help. Perhaps the police could provide sufficient parking for its staff within HQ grounds too.
We always walk to school but my road is full of parents and polics hq staff parking with no consideration, something needs to be done before someone has a serious accident
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I will take a look at the site, thank you. I know that we have arranged walking buses before and please know that the school is doing what they can to address this situation by encouraging children to cycle to school where possible.... It's not like we are sitting and doing nothing - we have tried and still are looking at what revenues we can do to help ease this congestion.