Every two years or so Surrey undertakes a review of yellow lines. This follows from requests made by residents and councillors. The changes they have proposed for our area are as follows:
Headley Drive: Extend the existing double yellow lines on the northern side of Headley Drive near the junction with Merland Rise moving westwards up to the layby situated outside number 6 to stop obstructive parking on both sides of the road and to improve the flow of traffic and road safety.
Merland Rise: Extend the existing double yellow lines along the eastern side of Merland Rise near the junction with Chetwode Road, up to the bus stop. This will help prevent parking in this area, as parked vehicles obstruct sightlines for those exiting Chetwode Road onto Merland Rise.
Shawley Way: Install double yellow lines on the northern side of Shawley Way around the bend starting from the drive of number 53 going up to the drive outside 61 to prevent obstructive parking at this bend.
Tattenham Grove: Install double yellow lines across the green traffic island on Tattenham Grove adjacent to Derby Close to stop vehicles from parking on this bend and to improve the flow of traffic and road safety.
Ashurst Road / Shelvers Hill / Epsom Lane North: Convert the existing single yellow lines on both sides of Ashurst Road, Shelvers Hill and Epsom Lane North into a double yellow line to prevent obstructive parking on this and near these junctions’ causing congestion, blocking sightlines, and forcing the moving traffic to middle of the road. Parking along this area has increased significantly since the new development has taken place. Additionally, add the existing parking bays on the western side of Shelvers Hill to the traffic regulation order, which is in effect from Mon-Sat, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, 1 hour no return 4 hours limit.
Marbles Way / Longfield Crescent / Hatch Gardens: Install double yellow lines on both sides of the junction of Marbles Way with Longfield Crescent and Hatch Gardens. These markings are to be installed to improve pedestrian visibility and to prevent vehicles parking across the proposed pedestrian crossing, as recommended in a recent road safety audit.
Preston Lane: Install double yellow lines on both sides of Preston Lane junction to deter vehicles from parking over the pavement and near the junction, which obstructs sightlines for vehicles exiting the junction towards properties numbered 108 to 134 (even numbers).
Copies of plans of these layouts can be viewed at Tattenhams Library or via this link:
Any objections or comments to these proposals need to be made by Thursday 14th August. An online form is available here:
Any comments should relate to the current proposed changes. If you have any new recommendations, you should use Surrey’s “tellus” page. See our separate article.