PLANS to introduce a raft of parking restrictions in Dorridge will be
brought in in phases, council bosses have announced.
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council had consulted on a
range of parking measures around the village (see details here). For details of
the final plans click here.
The agreed measures – including a 20mph limit through the centre and waiting restrictions -
were aimed at tackling parking by commuters who leave their cars in the village
all day.
Some 320 people responded to a consultation with about a third in favour and two-thirds against, the council said.
A statement released today said: “In August 2014, Solihull
Council undertook a substantial consultation concerning a proposal to introduce
new parking restrictions in Dorridge.
“After analysing the responses to the consultation and
taking into account the general feelings expressed, a way forward has been
agreed.
“The scheme will now be considered in a number of phases.
The first phase will encompass the new development at the heart of the village
and will included parking restrictions, a 20mph speed limit, loading and
disabled parking facilities, and speed tables.
“The roads affected will be Station Approach, Forest
Road and lengths of Station
Road , Avenue Road and Grange
Road , as well as the car park adjacent to the
shops at the Arden Buildings.”
It comes as Sainsbury’s prepares to open a supermarket on
the site of the former Forest Court
on November 26.
“The effects of these new measures, together with changes to
parking patterns influenced by the new Sainsburys development, will be
monitored and more parking restrictions may be considered as a result.
“The community will be consulted again before any further
restrictions are implemented.”
Cabinet member for transport and highways Ted Richards said:
“We have consulted with the residents of Dorridge and the overwhelming feeling
was that we should wait to see the effects of the new development before
introducing wider parking restrictions.
“As new parking patterns settle and become established, we
will monitor the area and see what other areas need specific attention. “
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