Comment

Representation ID: 34339

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Mrs J Plaister

2. I would ask that Rochford Council reconsiders the following vital issues/comments before finalising any plans for the Market Square.
a) neither option begins to solve the problem of the backlog of cars queuing to park in the square, which at times prevents buses even entering West Street, and thus causes further congestion and impasse in East Street. It is essential that this problem is addressed.
b) neither option allows for more than one disabled parking space in the square, which I would consider a necessary improvement.
c) finally therefore, I request that the Council before proceeding further with any plan commits to the provision of at least some free short-term parking nearby ie in the main car park adjacent to Back Lane, and adjoining the parking by the surgery.

This is vital and, as far as I can see, is the only way forward, both to ease the major problem of congestion building up in West Street, caused by queuing cars, (as I raised in 2a), and to keep the centre of Rochford and its traders alive and functioning.

Without this step, I believe any plan will fail.