Glenfell Place, Epsom - P120 Parking Time Restrictions

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Consultation has concluded

Consultation Outcome

After reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with no changes on our proposal to install P120 Parking Time Restrictions on Glenfell Place, Epsom.

What happens next

We anticipate these changes will be installed between February and March2025

We'll be in touch with local residents before any changes take place.

Community Feedback

Thank you for helping us make better decisions for your neighbourhood, informed by your local knowledge.

We received a total of 9 responses on our online survey. 5 supported with suggestions, 2 with suggestions and 2 did not support with suggestions.

Some of their comments are below:

  • Better parking for hospital visitors, Less Congestion for emergency vehicles
  • Better parking for visitors and tradespeople visiting residents
  • Safer street for children and easier property ingress and exiting. While reinstating P120 will be great, it is a policing burden for AT
  • Better parking for visitors of our neighborhood
  • Safter street for children
  • Better neighborhood's traffic. It is a policing burden for AT. It was so difficult at times when I drive on the street because there is no one to arrange the parking time and lots of cars parked on both sides of the road.
  • It would mean that there is space for our visitors and tradespeople to park. At present, we have to park our cars on the road the night before, to reserves places if we need them. A safety concern for us, having had cars broken into in the past.
  • It would really help those people visiting the hospital, mostly for appointments. We have had people knocking on our door, asking if they can park in our front courtyard because they are late and can’t find a park.

Below is a summary of your feedback and our responses.

Parking Restrictions

  • Auckland Grammar School is close by, and Glenfell place is used for student parking. A 2 hour zone would disadvantage the school community. A different street for example Almorah which is close to the hospital and more likely to be used for visitors to the hospital could have 2hr restriction.

Our response: Thank you for sharing your concerns. The new parking time limits are being considered because residents asked AT to look into the parking issues on the street. We checked the area a few times and found that parking is often more than 85% full, which means it’s time to make some changes. While some spots will have time limits to prevent long-term parking, most of the parking on Glenfell Place will still be unrestricted and will be open for anyone to use, including the school community, on a first-come, first-served basis.


  • While I agree to some restricted parking, I’m concerned this won’t be enforced. There are people parking illegally on the street on the south side of the road every day, restricting access to residents, with virtually no enforcement. Restricting parking on the north side may only serve to increase this behaviour.

Our response: While AT intends to monitor and enforce every restriction on a regular basis, with limited resources this may be a challenge, and we have to prioritise the resources to the areas such as town centres that require closer monitoring and more turnover. Usually, customer complaints help us prioritise our resources to the restricted areas on local residential streets.

 

  • It would improve the safety for vehicles using Glenfell Place. At the moment vehicles park on both sides of the road all day, leaving only a single lane for resident traffic. Restricting the parking time should mean vehicles are not parked all day on both sides of the road.

Our response: Thank you for your feedback and support on the proposal. Parking will still be allowed on both sides of the street, but it won’t be for the whole day. We expect the time limits to help free up spaces more often, making it easier for visitors and tradespeople to find parking.


  • It should also allow contractors to park outside residents’ houses when providing services. The P120 should be for the full length of the road on the northern side. Making it only part of the road will create confusion and lead to illegal parking within the P120 zone. This is already happening on the southern side of the road where a part of the road is no parking at the Mountain Road end.

Our response: Thank you for suggesting we restrict parking on the whole northern side. Our goal is to make parking spots turn over more quickly and improve overall availability on Glenfell Place. We believe the new time limits will help visitors and contractors find parking near the homes they are visiting. However, since it’s on-street parking, we can’t guarantee a spot will always be available, even with the time limits.


  • A better idea is to make the south side of the street from the corner of Mountain Rd to Government House a no parking zone Monday-Friday. The main issue is congestion and poor parking narrowing that part of the street and making access very difficult for residents and essential service providers.

Our response: Thank you for your suggestion to make the Southern side of the street a no parking zone Monday to Friday. Glenfell Place is 7.6 meters wide, which allows for 2 meters of parking on each side while keeping a 3.6-meter lane open for emergency vehicles. The new parking restriction should make it easier and safer to access the road. Even though parked cars might reduce traffic to one lane, there are plenty of driveways where cars can pass each other.

 

  • A suggestion which works extremely well in London is "No Parking 10:00am - 12:00pm except residents"

Our response: Thank you for your suggestion of “No parking 10am -12pm except residents” restriction. This type of restriction works well for temporary road works in New Zealand. However, the goal of the proposed restrictions is to increase parking turnover and improve availability while still creating the balance between long-term and short-term parking needs.


  • We would have some parking for visitors and tradespeople, for some of the time at least. From a personal perspective, if we are having a tradesperson coming, I need to take my car down the drive at 6:00am and park on the road, so that there is a space for them on the road at 8:00am. This would also provide short term parking for hospital visitors. Many end up parking in the no parking zone at the lower end of the street and get towed. A real financial burden for some people. When we bought our home 40 years ago, the P120 was on one side of the road and parking for visitors or tradies was not so difficult.

Our response: Thank you for your feedback and support on the proposal. We expect to achieve the parking availability outlined in your feedback.


  • A P120 9am-4pm would be suitable. Monday-Friday or you could reinstate residents only parking 9-4 Mon-Fri.

Our response: Thank you for suggesting the P120 time restriction from 9am to 4pm. To keep things consistent with other areas, the restrictions will be from 8am to 6pm. Also, we no longer have ‘resident only’ parking since 2007 because the road is a public asset, and on-street parking is available to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

  • I have lived in the road for over thirty years & in that time, there has never been any P120 parking. It's introduction I believe will not alleviate the current problems & could bring about additional ones. It is very difficult to find a solution that will be acceptable to all & unfortunately, I certainly don't have an answer. But I do think that making a change just to try something different will be a backward step. The introduction of P120 parking will encourage those looking for parking to drive up the road in the hope of finding an empty space which will increase the volume of traffic in the road. This will increase the dangers in the road, especially for pedestrians, some of whom prefer to walk on the road rather than using the pavement. In addition, at the end of the road, this traffic will need to turn round & I have witnessed that the skills of many drivers is not great & if it is not accurate, it can damage the grills over the gutters. We have recently had all driveway entrances in the road upgraded & it would be really annoying if this increased traffic causing damage to the entrances. Obviously, this is more likely to affect properties #11 to #21, the latter having additional work done on their entrance. Drivers will sometimes fail to park legally in spite of the 'hockey sticks' painted on the road to clearly mark the legal spaces for parking. Only last week, I had to explain to one person who was planning to leave his car between #11 & #13 where there is no parking, that if he left his car in that space, there was a strong possibility that it would be towed before he returned. With the P120 parking on the north side of the road where almost all the properties are, there will be a greater chance of illegal parking. I am aware that residents can contact AT to report this but unless the area warden is nearby, it is more likely that the driver will have returned to his vehicle & left the scene, oblivious of the nuisance they may have caused, before the warden arrives. The main users of the road currently are construction workers from the nearby extension to Mercy Hospital & Health workers, mainly from Auckland Hospital. Whilst the construction workers will gradually reduce in the coming months, they could be replaced by the increased staff that will be needed at Mercy Hospital. The extension did take quite a number of parking spaces & I am not aware that any new parking spaces are being made available to staff &/or patients & visitors. Should this not be part of the project?

Our response: Thank you for raising your concerns with us. We understand your concerns. We’ve noticed that cars looking for parking on Glenfell Place can be an issue. While more parking turnover might mean a bit more traffic, it is important to prioritise short-term parking over long-term parking. This way, more visitors will have a chance to find a spot.

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About the project

The residents of Glenfell Place have recently raised concerns about the street's parking situation. One resident initially requested that the P120 restriction, which was removed during road works, be reinstated.

When we investigated, we noticed an existing P120 sign. However, this sign was installed before Auckland Transport was established. This means that the parking restriction was never enforced or on our records.

In response to the resident's request to help manage parking demand and improve parking turnover for visitors, tradespeople, and customers, we propose to officially introduce the P120 restriction. The street would have a mix of unrestricted parking and P120 restrictions, a decision that is best made in consultation with the community.


What we are proposing

We are proposing to install a P120 parking time restriction 

  • P120 parking time restrictions on the Northern side from #3 to #25 Glenfell Place.
  • These restrictions will apply Mon-Fri, 8am to 6pm.

GLENFELL PLACE, EPSOM Drawing

Benefits and impacts

We want to work with you to deliver safer roads in your neighbourhood. These changes would improve parking availability and enhance the overall safety and convenience of our community. We encourage you to share your thoughts and concerns about these proposed changes.


What we want your feedback on

We are seeking feedback from residents and businesses on the length of the P120 parking restriction along the northern side of Glenfell Place.


How you can have your say

Have your say by completing the online feedback form. The form will be open from 12 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.


Consultation Outcome

After reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with no changes on our proposal to install P120 Parking Time Restrictions on Glenfell Place, Epsom.

What happens next

We anticipate these changes will be installed between February and March2025

We'll be in touch with local residents before any changes take place.

Community Feedback

Thank you for helping us make better decisions for your neighbourhood, informed by your local knowledge.

We received a total of 9 responses on our online survey. 5 supported with suggestions, 2 with suggestions and 2 did not support with suggestions.

Some of their comments are below:

  • Better parking for hospital visitors, Less Congestion for emergency vehicles
  • Better parking for visitors and tradespeople visiting residents
  • Safer street for children and easier property ingress and exiting. While reinstating P120 will be great, it is a policing burden for AT
  • Better parking for visitors of our neighborhood
  • Safter street for children
  • Better neighborhood's traffic. It is a policing burden for AT. It was so difficult at times when I drive on the street because there is no one to arrange the parking time and lots of cars parked on both sides of the road.
  • It would mean that there is space for our visitors and tradespeople to park. At present, we have to park our cars on the road the night before, to reserves places if we need them. A safety concern for us, having had cars broken into in the past.
  • It would really help those people visiting the hospital, mostly for appointments. We have had people knocking on our door, asking if they can park in our front courtyard because they are late and can’t find a park.

Below is a summary of your feedback and our responses.

Parking Restrictions

  • Auckland Grammar School is close by, and Glenfell place is used for student parking. A 2 hour zone would disadvantage the school community. A different street for example Almorah which is close to the hospital and more likely to be used for visitors to the hospital could have 2hr restriction.

Our response: Thank you for sharing your concerns. The new parking time limits are being considered because residents asked AT to look into the parking issues on the street. We checked the area a few times and found that parking is often more than 85% full, which means it’s time to make some changes. While some spots will have time limits to prevent long-term parking, most of the parking on Glenfell Place will still be unrestricted and will be open for anyone to use, including the school community, on a first-come, first-served basis.


  • While I agree to some restricted parking, I’m concerned this won’t be enforced. There are people parking illegally on the street on the south side of the road every day, restricting access to residents, with virtually no enforcement. Restricting parking on the north side may only serve to increase this behaviour.

Our response: While AT intends to monitor and enforce every restriction on a regular basis, with limited resources this may be a challenge, and we have to prioritise the resources to the areas such as town centres that require closer monitoring and more turnover. Usually, customer complaints help us prioritise our resources to the restricted areas on local residential streets.

 

  • It would improve the safety for vehicles using Glenfell Place. At the moment vehicles park on both sides of the road all day, leaving only a single lane for resident traffic. Restricting the parking time should mean vehicles are not parked all day on both sides of the road.

Our response: Thank you for your feedback and support on the proposal. Parking will still be allowed on both sides of the street, but it won’t be for the whole day. We expect the time limits to help free up spaces more often, making it easier for visitors and tradespeople to find parking.


  • It should also allow contractors to park outside residents’ houses when providing services. The P120 should be for the full length of the road on the northern side. Making it only part of the road will create confusion and lead to illegal parking within the P120 zone. This is already happening on the southern side of the road where a part of the road is no parking at the Mountain Road end.

Our response: Thank you for suggesting we restrict parking on the whole northern side. Our goal is to make parking spots turn over more quickly and improve overall availability on Glenfell Place. We believe the new time limits will help visitors and contractors find parking near the homes they are visiting. However, since it’s on-street parking, we can’t guarantee a spot will always be available, even with the time limits.


  • A better idea is to make the south side of the street from the corner of Mountain Rd to Government House a no parking zone Monday-Friday. The main issue is congestion and poor parking narrowing that part of the street and making access very difficult for residents and essential service providers.

Our response: Thank you for your suggestion to make the Southern side of the street a no parking zone Monday to Friday. Glenfell Place is 7.6 meters wide, which allows for 2 meters of parking on each side while keeping a 3.6-meter lane open for emergency vehicles. The new parking restriction should make it easier and safer to access the road. Even though parked cars might reduce traffic to one lane, there are plenty of driveways where cars can pass each other.

 

  • A suggestion which works extremely well in London is "No Parking 10:00am - 12:00pm except residents"

Our response: Thank you for your suggestion of “No parking 10am -12pm except residents” restriction. This type of restriction works well for temporary road works in New Zealand. However, the goal of the proposed restrictions is to increase parking turnover and improve availability while still creating the balance between long-term and short-term parking needs.


  • We would have some parking for visitors and tradespeople, for some of the time at least. From a personal perspective, if we are having a tradesperson coming, I need to take my car down the drive at 6:00am and park on the road, so that there is a space for them on the road at 8:00am. This would also provide short term parking for hospital visitors. Many end up parking in the no parking zone at the lower end of the street and get towed. A real financial burden for some people. When we bought our home 40 years ago, the P120 was on one side of the road and parking for visitors or tradies was not so difficult.

Our response: Thank you for your feedback and support on the proposal. We expect to achieve the parking availability outlined in your feedback.


  • A P120 9am-4pm would be suitable. Monday-Friday or you could reinstate residents only parking 9-4 Mon-Fri.

Our response: Thank you for suggesting the P120 time restriction from 9am to 4pm. To keep things consistent with other areas, the restrictions will be from 8am to 6pm. Also, we no longer have ‘resident only’ parking since 2007 because the road is a public asset, and on-street parking is available to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

  • I have lived in the road for over thirty years & in that time, there has never been any P120 parking. It's introduction I believe will not alleviate the current problems & could bring about additional ones. It is very difficult to find a solution that will be acceptable to all & unfortunately, I certainly don't have an answer. But I do think that making a change just to try something different will be a backward step. The introduction of P120 parking will encourage those looking for parking to drive up the road in the hope of finding an empty space which will increase the volume of traffic in the road. This will increase the dangers in the road, especially for pedestrians, some of whom prefer to walk on the road rather than using the pavement. In addition, at the end of the road, this traffic will need to turn round & I have witnessed that the skills of many drivers is not great & if it is not accurate, it can damage the grills over the gutters. We have recently had all driveway entrances in the road upgraded & it would be really annoying if this increased traffic causing damage to the entrances. Obviously, this is more likely to affect properties #11 to #21, the latter having additional work done on their entrance. Drivers will sometimes fail to park legally in spite of the 'hockey sticks' painted on the road to clearly mark the legal spaces for parking. Only last week, I had to explain to one person who was planning to leave his car between #11 & #13 where there is no parking, that if he left his car in that space, there was a strong possibility that it would be towed before he returned. With the P120 parking on the north side of the road where almost all the properties are, there will be a greater chance of illegal parking. I am aware that residents can contact AT to report this but unless the area warden is nearby, it is more likely that the driver will have returned to his vehicle & left the scene, oblivious of the nuisance they may have caused, before the warden arrives. The main users of the road currently are construction workers from the nearby extension to Mercy Hospital & Health workers, mainly from Auckland Hospital. Whilst the construction workers will gradually reduce in the coming months, they could be replaced by the increased staff that will be needed at Mercy Hospital. The extension did take quite a number of parking spaces & I am not aware that any new parking spaces are being made available to staff &/or patients & visitors. Should this not be part of the project?

Our response: Thank you for raising your concerns with us. We understand your concerns. We’ve noticed that cars looking for parking on Glenfell Place can be an issue. While more parking turnover might mean a bit more traffic, it is important to prioritise short-term parking over long-term parking. This way, more visitors will have a chance to find a spot.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About the project

The residents of Glenfell Place have recently raised concerns about the street's parking situation. One resident initially requested that the P120 restriction, which was removed during road works, be reinstated.

When we investigated, we noticed an existing P120 sign. However, this sign was installed before Auckland Transport was established. This means that the parking restriction was never enforced or on our records.

In response to the resident's request to help manage parking demand and improve parking turnover for visitors, tradespeople, and customers, we propose to officially introduce the P120 restriction. The street would have a mix of unrestricted parking and P120 restrictions, a decision that is best made in consultation with the community.


What we are proposing

We are proposing to install a P120 parking time restriction 

  • P120 parking time restrictions on the Northern side from #3 to #25 Glenfell Place.
  • These restrictions will apply Mon-Fri, 8am to 6pm.

GLENFELL PLACE, EPSOM Drawing

Benefits and impacts

We want to work with you to deliver safer roads in your neighbourhood. These changes would improve parking availability and enhance the overall safety and convenience of our community. We encourage you to share your thoughts and concerns about these proposed changes.


What we want your feedback on

We are seeking feedback from residents and businesses on the length of the P120 parking restriction along the northern side of Glenfell Place.


How you can have your say

Have your say by completing the online feedback form. The form will be open from 12 September 2024 to 26 September 2024.


  • CLOSED: This survey closed 26 September.

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