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Langley Locals Protest Parking Proposals
Proposals to introduce a permit parking system to the streets of Langley have been met with bitter resistance from local residents. Representatives from Slough Borough council’s transport services met with scores of angry homeowners at a recent drop-in session to discuss the plans to introduce tough London-style parking regulations which include residents’ permits, pay and display parking, and single and double yellow lines.
The proposals clearly stirred up some strong feeling as residents organised petitions, flyers, and banners in protest. The roads affected by the scheme are Elmhurst Road, Harvey Road, High Street, Kennett Road, Langley Road, Mead Avenue, Mead Close, Mean Walk, Meadfield Road, New Road, Parlaunt Road, Raymond Close, Station Road, Thames Road and Willoughby Road.
The residents’ permit would cost £25 and £50 for a second car. One New Road resident said “This is a hairbrain, money-grabbing scheme that residents do not want. Why should we have to pay £25 to park in the road we live with no guarantee we will be able to park outside our homes?”
Under the proposals residents close to the station would not be able to park outside their own property between 10am and 11am and 2pm and 3pm – despite having purchased a residents permit. The idea is to prevent commuters from parking their cars in the street before heading off to work by train.
It’s not just residents that are up in arms. Local businesses are also concerned about the effect such strict parking regulations will have on business.
However, the council do have a good reputation for listening to local views before pushing ahead with a new scheme. As one councillor said “The whole point of a consultation is to get residents’ views… if this is not what people want it won’t happen.”
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