More Parking Controls to be introduced at Greenhithe...

End of an era, no, just free parking in the village and the blight caused by indiscriminate commuter car parking!

Taken directly form the Dartford Borough Councils website which states: Those wishing to park their vehicles on-street will now need to comply with the lined and signed parking controls.

Further information is available at Greenhithe Parking Scheme.

The introduction of the new parking controls and charges at all three public car parks at Greenhithe (two on Eagles Road and one on Steele Avenue) will user in a new era for Greenhithe Residents.

More Parking Controls to be introduced at Greenhithe...

We have recently been informed that OM property management has written to residents living at Frobisher Way and Sara Crescent, Greenhithe Village to inform them of their intention to introduce a parking control contract to both developments.

O M Management said that they are aware there has been a significant increase in the number of vehicles parking on site which is thought to be a result of the redevelopment of the High Street and the parking restrictions along that stretch of road, which has led to a number of complaints regarding the current problems with parking at both the Frobisher Way and Sara Crescent developments.

It seems that O M Management has on several occasions attempted to gain support from the homeowners from both developments with a view instigating some form of parking control contract.

As with most private developments, the Agents of the Freeholds of the roadways etc can, but in this case have not yet made use of this ability to enforce parking restrictions upon the areas demised to the Freeholder.

O M Management has said they are reluctant to enforce this without the backing of the majority of the residents. But go on to say that “Unfortunately our attempts to arrange this has never generated a majority of residents support for the proposed parking control”… As such, O M Management feel they have no alternative other than to advise that in 3-weeks time they will be introducing a parking control on both developments, unless they are provided with a valid reason no to do so.

The contracts will incorporate the terms and conditions as stated within the legal documents agreed to by every homeowner when they purchased their properties which can be summarised as:-

No Commercial vehicles to be parked on site, including large vans.
No parking anywhere other than the demised parking spaces/driveways/garages.
No vehicles other than private motor vehicles to be parked on site.
No parking on the access roads.

The Company O M Management have written to inform residents that the Company they intend to employ are UKPC (UK Parking Control) who the say is a company they know and trust to provide a fair and reasonable service.

We understand that UKPC will install the necessary signage and the systems O M Management intend to arrange will be slightly different schemes on both estates based on the fact that at Frobisher Way there are several visitors parking spaces. However there are not any visitor’s spaces at Sara Crescent.

O M management have summarised below the service they intend to at the two developments as follows:

FROBISHER WAY
As there are 7 visitors’ parking spaces in the car park which also serves the flats, all residents of Frobisher Way and 36 – 54 (even) on the High Street will be provided with one visitors permit. This will allow visitors, on a first come first served basis, to park for a short period of time in these spaces. Please ensure that the demised parking spaces serving the flats are never confused with the visitors spaces (the spaces serving the flats are clearly marked). Regular patrols, at different times of the day and at weekends will be made by UKPC’s local attendant and tickets will be issued if the abovementioned parking restrictions are not observed. The Tickets will attract a fine of £90.00 reduced to £50.00 if paid within 14 days.

SARA CRESCENT
As there are no visitors spaces available at Sara Crescent no permit will be issued. UKPC’s local attendant will carry out regular patrols at different times of the day and over the weekends, and will issue tickets to any vehicle not observing the parking restrictions as mentioned above. The Tickets will attract a fine of £90.00 reduced to £50.00 if paid within 14 days.

We also understand that there are road works required at Sara Crescent, details of which will be provided under separate cover, O M Management has confirmed that whilst the repairs to the roadways are affected, the parking contract will be temporarily suspended.

Love + respect
Tony Duke
GMRA Chair

The Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council is asking for your help regarding the Public Passageway next to Sir John Franklin

The Town Council announced recently that it had applied to the Public Rights of Way officer at Kent County Council, for the passageway by The Sir John Franklin to be defined as a Public Right Of Way (PRoW).


To add weight to this application the Town Council would like to hear form anyone that may have used the Footpath as the Council needs to collect evidence from people that can confirm that they have used this passageway to gain access to or from the foreshore and Greenhithe High Street in the last 20 years.

What to do if you can help: Please do not send your submissions to us kindly send your statements, including any drawings and photographs directly to the Town Clerk at the Council Offices by post or email.

The Town Councils Contact details are as follows:

Graham Blew AILCM
Town Clerk
Council Offices
The Grove
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0GA
Tel: 01322 385513
Fax: 01322 385849
graham.blew@swanscombeandgreenhithetowncouncil.gov.uk