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Churchfield Road W3 Roadworks - Ealing Council update Jan 2018

Hi folks,I'm posting a request to assist small Churchfield Rd shops to keep open and trading by introducing 15/20/30 minutes free parking.I live on Myrtle Road about 20 metres away from works taking place, so been keeping an eye on things.Yes, it's been painfully with Acton roadworks on the Oaks, building beside Sainsburys, Otto Trading, Acton main line, Acton Town etc... pretty messy.    Anyway Ealing has changed as of 4 Dec 2017 the residential roads off Churchfield Rd are now Zone K all day residents.    Shortly no residents will be able to park on Churchfield rd without paying but often space is now weekdays on side roads.    The proposed new roadway will REMOVE THE SPEED BUMPS in the current proposal.    New resident parking zones alterations K1 to K have removed short term free parking that supports local shops.    I understand resident opinions will be accepted till the 15th Jan 2018.This will hopefully reduce illegal pavement & double yellow line parking outside Sainsburys, Electrical, Plumbing & Paint merchant and increase trade for them plus, hairdressers, deli, butcher, charity, fishing tackle, Sainsburys, Heart n Soul, Bakeries etc..In this busy life we lead an email to LaffeyA@ealing.gov.uk & highwayservices@ealing.gov.co.uk would really help this area to save shops, slow traffic and generally make it a better environment to live in.Please say something like...To support our local businesses I would like see a short period of free parking to support local small businesses particularly along Churchfield Rd W3.To force traffic to adhere to the new 20mph limit with proper full width speed bumps.(If you are happy with the new resident zone changes then say..) Due to the revised resident zone K1 reverting to K, this has removed the essential short period free parking for Churchfield businesses, making Churchfield Road non resident parking isn't enough to support small traders.I realise some will disagree with some of my views but I would appreciate locals asking for vehicle speed restriction measures.Other problems about the Churchfield works is that they cut down the trees which were going to be replaced, only to find the new spot has a gas pipe, so no re-planting. The highway survey missed also the slop of the road which means the South side junction between pavement and parking bay has no proper gutter/drainage. The pavement shop fronts south side can't be completed re-paved this has created puddle areas, just wait till it's icy. I could go on!Well I'll get back to my lace curtain twitching!Sorry about the long post, there's a lot going on and going wrong.Kind regardsSusan x

Susan Witt ● 3034d8 Comments

Speed humps are ALWAYS a BAD IDEA. They fail to achieve their stated purpose and create more danger and damage than anything else. The existing speed humps on Churchfield Rd are good examples of a poorly implemented failed strategy. The last thing London (and Ealing borough in particular) needs is more speed humps.I'm all in favour of 20mph being actively enforced on Churchfield Rd. Much more effective and safer traffic calming measures are possible.

Ron Thorp ● 3026d

This is what I have said as Chair of the CCA: I am writing as the Chair of the Churchfield Community Association (CCA) to request an extension to the consultation period for this consultation so that my members have more time to comment. I understand that the proposals were published on 22 December with a closing date of tomorrow 15 January. This is a very short consultation period when you take into account the Christmas and New Year holiday periods.The CCA represents over 200 residents and businesses in and around Churchfield Road.  We have only been made aware of this issue this week and yet we are all affected by them, in particular the traders on Churchfield Road themselves. I am somewhat surprised that we, as the local community association were not specifically made aware of the consultation earlier. So for these reasons I would urge you to extend the consultation period for a further period so that we have proper time for consideration.

Chris Hurley ● 3026d

http://www.canforum.org/news/churchfield-road-stop-and-shop-parking-places-last-chance-commentEverybody please comment. Only takes a few minutes and whatever you think your voice should be heard. Go you guys.

Maire Lowe ● 3026d

Apparently the deadline for registering your concerns with highwayservices@ealing.gov.uk is January 15th (tomorrow). I have sent an email to that address. If it should be forwarded to other email addresses, please advise.I can forward the wording I used if you don't have time to compose an email yourself (email clare.gittins@gmail.com). It is very important that there is adequate short term parking in Churchfield Road so that local shops don't go out of business.

Clare Gittins ● 3026d

30 minutes is o.k if you are young and can rush around but not enough time for most people, other areas have first 75 minutes free which is better otherwise you are still being forced to pay knowing you cannot get back in half an hour so people won't stop and shop there.

Janice Evans ● 3033d

Cheers Mark.I heard there was an error with the survey as a gas line was found where they proposed to plant the trees, this was after they had cut down the existing ones. So they aren't going to bother, sad.Now there is more space in the resident roads due to all day, they are making Churchfield cars pay for parking which makes sense. I want open shops not closed vacant ones because there is no parking.I love a strong 20mph limit enforced too. Just don't want a bad vehicle incident first.

Susan Witt ● 3034d

Thanks SusanA really good appraisal and request, from my POV. To my mind 30 min free parking would make a lot of sense as it keeps up the turnover of cars parking and thus allowing more chances to increase customers to the shops.Not sure why Ealing Council wouldn't agree to it. As for their diligence on the trees, this seems woeful and really makes me angry.I will send the person you have named a note and I hope others will too. It must be a real challenge to keep businesses going on Churchfield Road and without them the area would be much less attractive  and who likes walking down a 'dead' street at any time, least of all at night?

Mark Jarvis ● 3034d

Ealing Council are proposing amended Chruchfield rd works comments before 15th Jan.- no trees replanted- no replaced speed bumps- no free 30 mins parking bays on Churchfield- current 1 hr free bays quantity are being halved (due to road shaping)

Susan Witt ● 3034d