To consider appeals against the refusal of applications for the issue of discretionary parking permits.

The Sub-Committee received a report giving details of the background to the decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from nine applicants who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)           That, with regard to application 4, a first discretionary resident permit be issued, personal to the applicant and charged at the standard rate;

(2)           That with regard to application 6, discretionary visitor parking permit books be issued and charged at the standard rate;

(3)           That, with regard to application 7, a temporary, 12-month, first discretionary resident permit be issued, personal to the applicant and charged at the standard rate, and, additionally, Kategrove Ward Councillors be asked to explore the demand for and feasibility of expanding Zone 10R to include properties on Christchurch Gardens;

(4)           That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services’ decision to refuse applications 1, 2, 5, and 8 be upheld;

(5)           That the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services’ decision to refuse application 3 be upheld and that Parking Services officers be instructed to write to the applicant to:

(a)           provide advice on applying for a Blue Badge;

(b)           suggest that they contact their university or relevant accommodation provider regarding the provision of an on-site parking space;

(6)           That, with regard to case 9, the request to amend the allocation of Educational Establishment Permits for Cranbury College be granted, with the college’s allocation of 24 permits redistributed as follows:

(Exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2).