Dear Sirs
We hereby put forward our objections in regard to the proposed new controlled parking zone- Pinner Road and county roads (zone U).
The imposition of double yellow lines outside all the small businesses would only serve to drive custom away from these businesses and hence add to the destruction of small businesses in the area. The affect would will be more acute to these businesses, as they like all the other retailers across the country are facing a recession (and possibly a depression), the likes of which, we have not experienced since the depression of the 1930's.
We have seen several shops have closed and left empty on the on the parade on the Pinner Road, between No. 184 and No.60. Adding further burdens on the existing businesses on the parade would only serve to drive them out of business and consequently put the employees of these businesses out their jobs.
There seems to be very little objective evidence to suggest that the current parking restrictions on the parade, pose any issue on the grounds of road safety or congestion.
It was suggested in the initial consultation document, last autumn, that 'Pinner Road was an accident Black Spot' I have since requested specific information relating to these accidents on Pinner Road. However, nothing has been forthcoming. The sparse information that has been provided seems to be of accidents which are away from the area where the restrictions are being proposed and is more related to the junction where Pinner Road meets The Gardens and Pinner View.
One further point being that the causal nature of these accidents have not been provided- i.e. there is no objective information to suggest that the prime variable in the all or majority of the accidents was due to the lack of road restrictions.
Its akin to saying that:' All Cats have four legs and hence, every animal with four legs is a Cat!'
The council also seems to be usurping local democracy, in the way it has disregarded the residents of Bedford and Rutland Road, where there has been an overwhelming rejection of the CPZ.
All the local council representatives ( the local councillors) were assured prior to the consultation last autumn, by the Council Leader, that the imposition of the CPZ would only proceed if there was a substantial majority in favour. Its seems the council has gone back on its word.
Yours faithfully
Shai Koria
Representing The Pinner Road Small Business Group
