“ 1) The proposal is to remove 7 parking spaces from Union St but does not include two outside the post office and proposes four others - 2 in Salisbury Rd and 2 in Union St - which adds up to 13.
2) Furthermore the only plan adopted by the Area Committee retained all the 9 parking bays and the loading bay outside Snappy Snaps ADDING five more beyond the Spires - so the proposal by the Town Team under consultation actually removes 18 spaces.
3) The benefit of retaining parking bays as proposed by the only scheme underpinned by an extensive and expensive engineers feasibility study is for those driving to the High Street who may be infirm, elderly or less able but need to park near High St banking, building society, chemist, dry cleaners, baker and yes, even charity shops which, those less wealthy of us supplement state pensions and those living on benefits.
4) High Street traders overwhelmingly want parking and loading bays to remain because trade and those they employ will suffer if trade is destroyed as a consequence.
5) Residents living in the adjacent streets oppose loading bays which will cause obstruction, congestion, increased danger and pollution.
6) Transport for London will ultimately decide the fate of the whole project and its guidelines undermine much of the scheme. ”