The findings and conclusions made within the report have been arrived at following our assessment of the entire site, and observations during the school PM peak period which places the greatest strain on the surrounding network with respect to on-street parking demands. This is because the AM peak see’s parents who drive to school stop momentarily to let children alight their vehicles, whilst the PM peak experiences greater demand for on-street parking and parents park and wait for short periods to meet their children. 1.3.5 States that the surveyor attended the site on 30/6/16 between 14:00 – 16:00. Residents have stated the surveyor was seen on Holbrook road but left before the traffic build up started. Our surveyor was not only considering the impacts of the proposed development on Holbrook Road, but also the streets surrounding the site. This requires them continually review the accumulation and dispersal of traffic in the area by touring the site over a period of time and making observations at regular intervals. Our surveyor notes that during his visit he was approached by a local resident who discussed the traffic impacts of the site. It was reported that vehicles speed in excess of 70mph’, has been a number of crashes’ and ‘regularly ‘there that once the pick-up peak traffic had cleared, that about as bad as it ‘that’s gets’. 2.2.1 Existing Site. This shows the school has current capacity for 476 pupils but currently accommodates 454. The school is not yet at capacity, so such a large extension to 630 pupils will clearly bring in more pupils from outside Long Lawford via vehicle. The number of existing and consented pupils is correct. 2.2.3 The surveyor states is a single point of access on Holbrook Road. This is correct for vehicle access, however there is access to the school via a gate on the school boundary inside King Geroge 5th Field. It is this entrance that those parents that park on pavements obstructing Townsend Lane use. 2.2.6 The surveyor severely under estimates congestion on Holbrook Road by writing the words congested during school pick up and drop off “occasionally times, however this is short term in nature and clears quickly” Interestingly his photograph named Figure 2.4 shows a vehicle parked illegally being parked on a junction. Our assessment is correct and based on our observations, discussions with local residents and key staff members at the school. We have significant experience of
The findings and conclusions made within the report have been arrived at following our assessment of the entire site, and observations during the school PM peak period which places the greatest strain on the surrounding network with respect to on-street parking demands. This is because the AM peak see’s parents who drive to school stop momentarily to let children alight their vehicles, whilst the PM peak experiences greater demand for on-street parking and parents park and wait for short periods to meet their children. 1.3.5 States that the surveyor attended the site on 30/6/16 between 14:00 – 16:00. Residents have stated the surveyor was seen on Holbrook road but left before the traffic build up started. Our surveyor was not only considering the impacts of the proposed development on Holbrook Road, but also the streets surrounding the site. This requires them continually review the accumulation and dispersal of traffic in the area by touring the site over a period of time and making observations at regular intervals. Our surveyor notes that during his visit he was approached by a local resident who discussed the traffic impacts of the site. It was reported that vehicles ‘regularly speed in excess of 70mph’, ‘there has been a number of crashes’ and that once the pick-up peak traffic had cleared, that ‘that’s about as bad as it gets’. 2.2.1 Existing Site. This shows the school has current capacity for 476 pupils but currently accommodates 454. The school is not yet at capacity, so such a large extension to 630 pupils will clearly bring in more pupils from outside Long Lawford via vehicle. The number of existing and consented pupils is correct. 2.2.3 The surveyor states is a single point of access on Holbrook Road. This is correct for vehicle access, however there is access to the school via a gate on the school boundary inside King Geroge 5th Field. It is this entrance that those parents that park on pavements obstructing Townsend Lane use. 2.2.6 The surveyor severely under estimates congestion on Holbrook Road by writing the words “occasionally congested during school pick up and drop off times, however this is short term in nature and clears quickly” Interestingly his photograph named Figure 2.4 shows a vehicle parked illegally being parked on a junction. Our assessment is correct and based on our observations, discussions with local residents and key staff members at the school. We have significant experience of
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