Comment
Pirton Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
Representation ID: 10293
Received: 30/08/2022
Respondent: Mr and Mrs Alan and Susan Hack
Number of people: 2
We live in Pirton conservation area, just behind Little/Chipping Green and would like to make the following comments to the paper that has been produced. Our comments are specifically regarding car parking within the conservation area.
In summary, Since moving to Pirton, some 15 months ago we have had a constant battle with residents, visitors and general work vans parking on Little/Chipping Green (photos attached for your information). This parking is encouraged by a dropped kerb section of the green directly adjacent to our driveway. We have been been in dialogue with both The Highways and Pirton Parish Council for 12 months now. The Highways inspected this area and decided there was an issue and planned to install a barrier to the dropped kerb area. Pirton Parish Council decided that this was not required. Pirton Parish Council then suggested chain link fencing to the drop down kerb but this was later also withdrawn. A further meeting was arranged with ourselves, Pirton Parish Council and The Highways after parking of cars/vans continued to Little/Chipping Green. At this meeting The Highways suggested 'no parking' signs and planters to enhance the green and deter the parking. This seemed to be the agreement at the end of the meeting but unfortunately the Parish Council, once again, decided this was not required and the situation was to be monitored. The monitoring period has now been over 5 months and the parking continues..
Reading the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Pirton we have noted the comments regarding car parking and the detrimental effect it has on conservation areas. Little/Chipping Green is showing signs of damage and the first view as you enter the village from Hitchin Road//Great Green is of cars parked on the green as can be seen in the attached photos. These photos are just a small selection of the photos we have accumulated over the past 12 months. This certainly does not enhance the conservation area in any way whatsoever. Surely it would be better to see planters and 'no parking' signs (even wooden posts) instead of the vision of parked cars on Little/Chipping Green as you enter the village. (Reference 4.2 Car Parking).
We hope you will take our comments on board as, we are sure you will agree, there are times when signs and street furniture are the only answer to a problem that is both detrimental to the conservation area of Little/Chipping Green but also a health and safety issue as the path adjacent to our driveway is a busy thoroughfare for Pirton Village residents to Bury End and Toot Hill.
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We live in Pirton conservation area, just behind Little/Chipping Green and would like to make the following comments to the paper that has been produced. Our comments are specifically regarding car parking within the conservation area.
In summary, Since moving to Pirton, some 15 months ago we have had a constant battle with residents, visitors and general work vans parking on Little/Chipping Green (photos attached for your information). This parking is encouraged by a dropped kerb section of the green directly adjacent to our driveway. We have been been in dialogue with both The Highways and Pirton Parish Council for 12 months now. The Highways inspected this area and decided there was an issue and planned to install a barrier to the dropped kerb area. Pirton Parish Council decided that this was not required. Pirton Parish Council then suggested chain link fencing to the drop down kerb but this was later also withdrawn. A further meeting was arranged with ourselves, Pirton Parish Council and The Highways after parking of cars/vans continued to Little/Chipping Green. At this meeting The Highways suggested 'no parking' signs and planters to enhance the green and deter the parking. This seemed to be the agreement at the end of the meeting but unfortunately the Parish Council, once again, decided this was not required and the situation was to be monitored. The monitoring period has now been over 5 months and the parking continues..
Reading the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Pirton we have noted the comments regarding car parking and the detrimental effect it has on conservation areas. Little/Chipping Green is showing signs of damage and the first view as you enter the village from Hitchin Road//Great Green is of cars parked on the green as can be seen in the attached photos. These photos are just a small selection of the photos we have accumulated over the past 12 months. This certainly does not enhance the conservation area in any way whatsoever. Surely it would be better to see planters and 'no parking' signs (even wooden posts) instead of the vision of parked cars on Little/Chipping Green as you enter the village. (Reference 4.2 Car Parking).
We hope you will take our comments on board as, we are sure you will agree, there are times when signs and street furniture are the only answer to a problem that is both detrimental to the conservation area of Little/Chipping Green but also a health and safety issue as the path adjacent to our driveway is a busy thoroughfare for Pirton Village residents to Bury End and Toot Hill.