A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback received during the statutory consultation relating to the proposed measures at Reading Green Park Station.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback that had been received during the statutory consultation, relating to the proposed measures at Reading Green Park Station.  Feedback that had been received to the statutory consultation was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that the new Reading Green Park Station and multi-modal interchange would improve significantly accessibility and connectivity to the area of south Reading which had large-scale development proposed, including the expansion of Green Park Business Park, Green Park Village residential development and the Royal Elm Park mixed use development.  The station had opened on 27 May 2023 and therefore the proposed TRO measures should be implemented to ensure the safe management of traffic and parking within the wider station site.  The full details of the measures were set out in the report.

A statutory consultation had been carried out and had commenced on 6 April and ended on 30 April 2023.  A total of three consultation responses had been received which supported the majority of the measures that were being proposed, however, two of the responses objected to the measures being proposed for the short stay car park, stating that the short stay limit should be increased from 20 minutes to 35 minutes and that the parking charges for the short stay car park were too high.  An objection had also be registered to the proposed long stay car park and to the proposed Disabled Badge Holders at any time, maximum stay 24 hours, no return within two hours.  The report proposed that the Traffic Regulation Orders be made without further amendment, noting that the proposals were consistent with the intended operation of interchange and parking facilities.

Resolved –

(1)        That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to approve the proposed traffic restrictions on Reading Green Park Station in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Orders Procedure)(England and Wales) Regulations 1996;

(2)        That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order and no public inquiry be held into the proposal.