APPENDIX A
Surrenden Area Light Touch Residents Parking Scheme
Consultation report August 2020
Background
In October 2019, residents in the Surrenden area were written to in order to gauge whether there was support for a residents parking scheme.
The results from this initial consultation showed that 69.2% supported the introduction of a residents parking scheme with a preference being for a 5 day light-touch scheme (63.65% light-touch scheme, 62.2% Monday to Friday). At the June 2020 Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee a decision was made to carry out a consultation for a light touch scheme.
Headline Findings
The consultation received a response rate of 26.2%.
Support for a resident parking scheme:
Operating hours
Methodology
Brighton & Hove City Council Land and Property Gazeteer was used to provide 1660 property addresses in the proposed Surrenden Area scheme boundary. An information leaflet and detailed map were sent to each address. People were asked to go online to complete a questionnaire. People could also request a paper copy of the questionnaire with a prepaid envelope for reply. 420 (97.0%) responses were received online, 12 by mail (2.8%) and 1 via email. The consultation was advertised on the council’s website, via social media and by a press-release to local media. The consultation ran from 17 July to 14 August 2020.
Results
435 valid responses[1] were received from within the proposed scheme boundary giving a response rate of 26.2%.
Q1 Would you like a parking scheme in your area?
(response base 430[2] )
|
Yes |
No |
Total |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
318 |
74.0 |
112 |
26.0 |
430 |
Results on a street by street basis were as follows:
(response base 430)
Q1 Would you like a parking scheme in your area?
|
Street
|
Number properties mailed |
Number responses |
Response rate % |
Yes |
No |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
||||
|
Bavant Road |
17 |
6 |
35.3 |
5 |
83.3 |
1 |
16.7 |
|
Beacon Close |
15 |
4 |
26.7 |
1 |
25.0 |
3 |
75.0 |
|
Cliveden Close |
96 |
1 |
1.0 |
1 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cornwall Gardens |
65 |
31 |
47.7 |
28 |
90.3 |
3 |
9.7 |
|
Ditchling Road |
23 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Draxmont Way |
9 |
4 |
44.4 |
1 |
25.0 |
3 |
75.0 |
|
Fairlie Gardens |
17 |
8 |
47.1 |
7 |
87.5 |
1 |
12.5 |
|
Fircroft Close |
7 |
2 |
28.6 |
1 |
50.0 |
1 |
50.0 |
|
Friar Close |
11 |
7 |
63.6 |
5 |
83.3 |
1 |
16.7 |
|
Friar Crescent |
50 |
16 |
32.0 |
13 |
81.3 |
3 |
18.8 |
|
Friar Road |
52 |
24 |
46.2 |
21 |
87.5 |
3 |
12.5 |
|
Friar Walk |
8 |
3 |
37.5 |
2 |
66.7 |
5 |
16.7 |
|
Harrington Road |
131 |
30 |
22.9 |
25 |
83.3 |
5 |
16.7 |
|
Harrington Villas |
35 |
15 |
42.9 |
14 |
93.3 |
1 |
6.7 |
|
Hollingbury Copse |
7 |
2 |
28.6 |
1 |
50.0 |
1 |
50.0 |
|
Holly Close |
8 |
1 |
12.5 |
1 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Knoyle Road |
34 |
4 |
11.8 |
4 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Laine Close |
37 |
4 |
10.8 |
2 |
50.0 |
2 |
50.0 |
|
London Road |
212 |
12 |
5.7 |
7 |
58.3 |
5 |
41.7 |
|
Mulberry Close |
12 |
3 |
25.0 |
2 |
66.7 |
1 |
33.3 |
|
Oak Close |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Poplar Close |
8 |
6 |
75.0 |
3 |
50.0 |
3 |
50.0 |
|
Preston Drove |
19 |
12 |
63.2 |
9 |
90.0 |
1 |
10.0 |
|
Preston Road |
50 |
2 |
4.0 |
2 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Surrenden Close |
15 |
10 |
66.7 |
5 |
50.0 |
5 |
50.0 |
|
Surrenden Crescent |
71 |
28 |
39.4 |
21 |
75.0 |
7 |
25.0 |
|
Surrenden Holt |
32 |
11 |
34.4 |
4 |
36.4 |
7 |
63.6 |
|
Surrenden Park |
60 |
24 |
40.0 |
17 |
73.9 |
6 |
26.1 |
|
Surrenden Road |
222 |
78 |
34.7 |
63 |
81.8 |
14 |
18.2 |
|
The Approach |
12 |
2 |
16.7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
100 |
|
Varndean Close |
6 |
2 |
33.3 |
2 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Varndean Drive |
97 |
9 |
9.3 |
5 |
55.6 |
4 |
44.4 |
|
Varndean Gardens |
42 |
18 |
42.9 |
12 |
66.7 |
6 |
33.3 |
|
Varndean Holt |
17 |
9 |
52.9 |
6 |
66.7 |
3 |
33.3 |
|
Varndean Road |
49 |
14 |
28.6 |
11 |
78.6 |
3 |
21.4 |
|
Walnut Close |
13 |
3 |
23.1 |
2 |
66.7 |
1 |
33.3 |
|
Whittingehame Gardens |
46 |
17 |
37.0 |
8 |
47.1 |
9 |
52.9 |
|
Withdean Crescent |
53 |
13 |
24.5 |
7 |
53.8 |
6 |
46.2 |
|
Total |
1660 |
435 |
26.2 |
318 |
74.0 |
112 |
26.0 |
Q2 Would you like the scheme to operate from 9am to 10am and 2pm to 3pm (5 days a week, Monday to Friday) (Response base 395)
|
Yes |
No (I would like different hours of operation) |
Total |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
221 |
55.9 |
174 |
44.1 |
395 |
Q2b Respondents who answered ‘no’ for Question 2 could suggest alternative timings for the scheme. A number of respondents chose not to suggest specific time slots and instead; 24 respondents asked for a full scheme, 24 respondents want weekends included. Other one-off responses were for 2 hours instead of 1 per day, Saturdays to be included, 24 hours per day and 1 hour only per day.
The most popular suggestions[3] for specific alternative times are shown below:
|
Time slot |
Number of times mentioned |
|
10am to 12pm |
25 |
|
6pm to 8pm |
25 |
|
10am to 11am |
13 |
|
2pm to 4pm |
10 |
|
9am to 11am |
9 |
|
3pm to 4pm |
6 |
|
6pm to 7pm |
6 |
|
9am to 6pm |
5 |
The full list of suggestions was wide ranging and responses are all plotted on the graphic below:
Q3 Respondents were asked whether they are a resident, a business owner or manager or work in the area. (Respondents could tick more than one option).
|
|
Number of responses |
|
Resident |
425 |
|
Business owner or manager |
19 |
|
Work in the area |
25 |
|
Other |
5 |
Q4 How many cars in your household?
|
No. of cars |
Number of responses |
|
0 |
22 |
|
1 |
197 |
|
2 |
185 |
|
3 |
18 |
|
4 or more |
6 |
Q5a What type of business do you own or manage in the area?
|
What type of business? |
Number of responses |
|
Retail outlet |
1 |
|
Office-based |
16 |
|
Other includes: Consultancy, plumber, builder, web developer |
15 |
|
Total responses |
32 |
Q5b How many vehicles are directly associated with your business?
|
No. of vehicles |
Number of responses |
|
0 |
27 |
|
1 |
12 |
|
2 |
3 |
Q7 Any further comments?
An open text box enabled respondents to add comments. These comments were grouped together and themed as follows:3 The top ten types of comments are listed in the following table:
|
Comments made |
Number of times mentioned |
|
Don't want double yellow lines across driveways / don't want more dyls |
50 |
|
No need for a scheme |
46 |
|
Not enough residents parking spaces / need more than one permit per household |
32 |
|
I support SAPC report[4] |
24 |
|
Need scheme ASAP / Too long to wait |
20 |
|
In favour because of current parking difficulties / general positive comments |
18 |
|
Concerned about displacement |
15 |
|
Need a parking solution for Varndean College |
14 |
|
Don't want to pay for parking |
13 |
|
Need more electric vehicle charging bays |
12 |
Demographic Information
|
Age |
Number |
% |
|
18-24 |
2 |
0.6 |
|
25-34 |
17 |
5.3 |
|
35-44 |
37 |
11.6 |
|
45-54 |
75 |
23.4 |
|
55-64 |
88 |
27.5 |
|
65-74 |
67 |
20.9 |
|
75+ |
34 |
10.6 |
|
Total |
320 |
100 |
|
Gender |
Number |
% |
|
Male |
194 |
54.0 |
|
Female |
165 |
46.0 |
|
Non Binary |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
359 |
100 |
|
Do you identify as the gender you were assigned at birth? |
Number |
% |
|
Yes |
345 |
100 |
|
No |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
345 |
100 |
|
Disability |
Number |
% |
|
Yes, a little |
44 |
12.3 |
|
Yes, a lot |
18 |
5.0 |
|
No |
296 |
82.7 |
|
Total |
358 |
100 |
Of those who answered “yes”, disabilities were as follows:
|
Please state the type of impairment which applies to you. |
Number |
|
Physical impairment |
36 |
|
Sensory impairment |
3 |
|
Learning disability/ difficulty |
1 |
|
Long-standing illness |
23 |
|
Mental health condition |
5 |
|
Development condition |
0 |
|
Autistic Spectrum |
1 |
|
Other |
6 |
|
Ethnic Origin |
Number |
% |
|
|
White |
White English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ Northern Irish/ British |
309 |
89.6 |
|
Irish |
4 |
1.2 |
|
|
Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Any other white background |
23 |
6.7 |
|
|
Asian or Asian British |
Bangladeshi |
0 |
0 |
|
Indian |
1 |
0.3 |
|
|
Pakistani |
1 |
0.3 |
|
|
Chinese |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Any other Asian background |
3 |
0.9 |
|
|
Black or Black British |
African |
1 |
0.3 |
|
Caribbean |
1 |
0.3 |
|
|
Any other Black background |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Mixed |
Asian & White |
2 |
0.6 |
|
Black African & White |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Black Caribbean & White |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Any other mixed background |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Any other ethnic group |
Arab |
0 |
0 |
|
Any other ethnic group |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Total |
345 |
100 |
|
|
Sexual Orientation |
Number |
% |
|
Bisexual |
5 |
1.7 |
|
Gay Man |
4 |
1.3 |
|
Heterosexual/ straight |
285 |
94.4 |
|
Lesbian/ Gay Woman |
4 |
1,3 |
|
Other |
4 |
1.3 |
|
Total |
302 |
100 |
|
Religious Belief |
Number |
% |
|
I have no particular religion or belief |
137 |
42.3 |
|
Buddhist |
6 |
1.9 |
|
Christian |
116 |
35.8 |
|
Hindu |
0 |
0 |
|
Jain |
0 |
0 |
|
Jewish |
6 |
1.9 |
|
Muslim |
15 |
4.6 |
|
Pagan |
0 |
0 |
|
Sikh |
0 |
0 |
|
Agnostic |
15 |
4.6 |
|
Atheist |
34 |
10.5 |
|
Other |
6 |
1.9 |
|
Other philosophical belief |
4 |
1.2 |
|
Total |
324 |
100 |
|
Are you a carer |
Number |
% |
|
Yes |
37 |
10.1 |
|
No |
331 |
89.9 |
|
Total |
368 |
100 |
|
If yes, do you care for a: |
Number |
|
Parent |
21 |
|
Partner or Spouse |
5 |
|
Child with special needs |
7 |
|
Friend |
0 |
|
Other family member |
0 |
|
Other |
3 |
|
Armed Forces
|
Yes |
No |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
Are you currently serving in the UK armed forces? |
1 |
0.3 |
315 |
99.7 |
|
Have you ever served in the UK armed forces? |
10 |
3.3 |
295 |
96.7 |
|
Are you a member of a current or former serviceman or woman’s immediate family/ household? |
5 |
1.6 |
300 |
98.4 |
[1] 85 responses were removed from the analysis for the following reasons: 23 were duplicate cases, 47 were from outside the area and 15 were submitted with incomplete addresses
[2] Response base = number of people answering this question (some respondents didn’t answer all questions)
[3] Only times mentioned more than five times included
[4] The Surrenden Area Parking Campaign group produced their own recommendations towards the end of the consultation period.