Penarth Esplanade Parking proposals

Comments/objections on Parking proposals for Penarth Esplanade ref. IF733,  submitted to Vale Council (c1v@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk)

We want these proposals changed, primarily to remove parking adjacent to Beachcliff to free the street-space for al-fresco eating and snacking away from car-fumes and to allow unobstructed sea-views.  The 2-hour limit to apply only in the summer season.

• extra disabled parking is welcome outside Alexandra Court (past the bus-stop); do apply the 2-hour limit to all the disabled parking. Carry out an Equality impact assessment to see if more of the 2-hour parking should be reserved for disabled persons.
• remove parking in front of Beachcliff for the chip-shop, wine-bar and restaurant (when it re-opens), to make permanent the use for outdoor tables and sea-views unobstructed by cars. Only unloading and trades-parking allowed at the south end.
• guarantee wardens will check the 2-hour limitation during weekends and busy times
• apply the 2-hour limit only in the 'season' April-Sept., to save the costs of parking wardens at slack times.
• reduce the 'no-parking' on the east side of Cliff Parade, from the entrance to no.7 southwards, which was needed and used without undue problem when the Council closed the car-park and does not impact on the residents of the brash new fenced-off house.
• extend the 2-hour parking up the straight part of Beach Rd, east side, which has been used in the past without problem and without enforcement to stop it, for say 50m instead of 24.0m
• agree that parking outside the Italian Gardens will be suspended on high-summer days, to allow busking and informal street activities.

Beachcliff Winebar, to the right of the Chip-shop, both taking up car-parking space post-Covid

Changes in words at: penarth.nub.news/n/changes-to-parking-proposed-at-penarth-esplanade-by-vale-council