7 August - The Abbey Wood (Outer) CPZ
More
than a year after consulting residents, Bexley Council has made its first real
move towards implementing what most residents asked for to combat the Elizabeth
line commuter parking problem. At least one assumes it was
most residents and not only by request of local Councillors as has been suggested.
Notices have been placed on lamp posts to warn commuters what is in store for
them. Without a map it is not very clear what the details might be. Click the image to enlarge
it or read the text below…
Notice is Hereby Given that the Council of the London Borough of Bexley
propose to make the above titled Traffic Orders under Sections 6 45, 46, 49
and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984, as amended by Section 8 of and Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Local
Government Act 1985 and all other enabling powers.
The general effect of the Bexley (Waiting and Loading Restriction)(Abbey
Wood Outer CPZ) Experimental Traffic Order 2025 would be to:
Introduce new ‘At any time’ no waiting restrictions in parts of: Abbey Road,
Abbotswood Close, Beckett Close, Benedict Close, Coptfield Drive [sic], Elstree
Gardens, Halifield Drive, Holcote Close; Kingswood Avenue, Laymarsh Close,
Plympton Close, Sampson Close, Shortlands Close, St. Augustine’s Road and Tunstock Way.
Introduce new Mon to Fri 10 am to
4 pm no waiting restrictions in parts of:
Abbey Road, Elstree Gardens, Kingswood Avenue and St. Augustine’s Road.
The general effect of the Bexley (Abbey Wood Outer) (Parking Places) Experimental Traffic Order 2025 would be to:
Introduce resident permit holder bays operating 10 am to
4 pm Monday to Friday to Abbey Road, Elstree Gardens, Gilbert Road, Kingswood Avenue and St. Augustine’s Road.
Introduce Permit Parking Areas (PPA) operating
10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday
to: Abbotswood Close; Beckett Close; Benedict Close; Blakemore Way, Bright
Close, Carrill Way, Coptfield Drive [sic], Hadley Road, Halifield Drive, Holcote
Close; Laymarsh Close; Plympton Close, Sampson Close; Shortlands Close; Tunstock Way.
Introduce lengths of limited waiting bays, operating 8 am to 4 pm Monday to
Friday maximum stay of 4 hours, no return in 1 hour to: Abbey Road, Elstree Gardens and St. Augustine’s Road.
Make changes to the existing limited waiting bay in Abbey Road that operates
Mon to Sat 8am to 6.30 pm to operate Mon to Fri 8 am to
4 pm maximum stay of 4 hours, no return in 1 hour.
The general effect of the Bexley (Miscellaneous Parking Places) (Amendment
No. 12) Experimental Traffic Order 2025 would be to:
Revoke the existing limited waiting bay in Abbey Road that operates Mon to
Sat 8 am to 6.30 pm. The bay is to be replaced as described in the above item.
Copies of the Order, the corresponding Parent Order (and the Orders that
have amended that Order); the Council’s Statement of Reasons for making the
Order and plans which indicate the length of roads to which the Order
relates can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays
inclusive, at the Contact Centre, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT.
Further information may be obtained by telephoning Omar Tingling 020 3045 4058.
The Council will consider in due course whether the provisions of the Order
should be reproduced and continued in force indefinitely by means of an Order
under the provisions of section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984.
Anyone wishing to object to the making of an Order made under section 6 of the
aforesaid Act for the purpose of such reproduction and continuation in force may
send a statement of their objection and the grounds thereof to the London
Borough of Bexley, Services and Programmes, ;Engineering Services, Civic
Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT
traffic@bexley.gov.uk within
6 months of the date on which this Order comes into force. Any objection may
be inspected by other persons who may be affected.
Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any
provision contained therein on the grounds that it has not been made within
the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of
the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made there
under have not been complied with in relation to the Order, may make
application for the purpose to the High Court within the first six weeks of
the date on which it came into force.
In pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the
Deputy Director Public Protection, Housing and Public Realm), or some person
authorised by him, if it appears to him or her or that other person
essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement
of traffic, for providing suitable parking, or for preserving or improving
the amenities of the area through which the road affected by these Orders
run, may modify or suspend any provision of this Order, save that the effect
of any such modification shall not make an addition to it.
Andrew Bashford
Head of Highways, Traffic and Infrastructure
Dated 6 August 2025
There are no doubt similar situations to be found
elsewhere, but taking my own road and the adjacent Carrill Way which I use every day
as examples, the former will get additional double yellow lines but
not Carrill Way. (There is little scope for increasing those already there.) Both
roads will get 10-4 resident only bays with parking permits.
The accident prone Abbey Road currently has a long free all day parking bay
adjacent to the Abbey much loved by Liz line commuters and a smaller section
restricted to four hours. The latter section appears to being given more relaxed
rules. Mon-Fri instead of Mon-Sat and reduced hours.
There is no clue as to whether the scourge of nose to kerb parking will be
prohibited. It would be a rare day when the Highways Department manages to get everything right.