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Comment on Calling Redhill’s train passengers – have your say before it’s too late by Cllr Julian Ellacott

Cllr Julian Ellacott — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:29:25 +0000

Andrew – apologies for the delay (I have been away). There will be underground parking on the Queensway site, I believe slightly less than one space per dwelling. As you say this will create some pressure on surrounding roads, but given its location I expect at least some residents not to have cars. I have also suggested to the developer that they include pool cars for sharing by residents of the development (as part of a wider scheme which RBBC and SCC are launching in Reigate and Redhill), but have yet to hear back.

Given the planning rules at the time it would have been very risky for the Council to refuse permission for the development on the basis of inadequate parking; only last month SCC approved a new set of parking standards for consultation which would require a minimum number of spaces per new property, instead of a maximum number as at present.

Comment on Surrey launches No.10 style ePetitions website by Cllr Julian Ellacott

Cllr Julian Ellacott — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:56:54 +0000

Restrictions are (at long last) due to be put down in early September in a number of roads to the north of and closer into the town centre, eg Carlton Road, Hurstleigh Drive, but I am not sure of whether this includes Earlswood. I will try to find out and get back to you.

Comment on Surrey launches No.10 style ePetitions website by nicadee

nicadee — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:05:46 +0000

What has happened to the proposed new parking restrictions in and around Redhill, especially around Earlswood, where the parking by the Railway station and roads around have been or are becoming full of cars, especially the roads Earlswood road,Woodlands Road, Common road where this should be made a one way… we have had people round marking the road but as yet no date or time has been made, to start the process. Can you please advise if and when this is about to start..

Comment on New 424 bus service to start from end of August by R Rob

R Rob — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:09:29 +0000

I live in Salfords and I think having the new 424 bus route is great as I will be able to go direct to Reigate without having to get a bus to Redhill first.

Comment on Calling Redhill’s train passengers – have your say before it’s too late by Andrew Hornsby

Andrew Hornsby — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:34:57 +0000

What provisions are there for car parking within the Holly brook development? I expect a significant number of residents will have cars but on site parking appears very limited. This could put pressure on street parking for existing residents in the area. The situation won’t affect me directly but I do try to think of the overall impact on the neighbourhood.

Comment on Calling Redhill’s train passengers – have your say before it’s too late by Cllr Julian Ellacott

Cllr Julian Ellacott — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:28:31 +0000

I totally agree, and this was a point I made in my response. The access is totally inadequate – I am not an expert on the Disability Discrimination Act but it does surprise me how the station could possibly fulfil its requirements.
Please fill in the online survey and make this point, if you haven’t done so already.

Comment on Calling Redhill’s train passengers – have your say before it’s too late by G Barrett

G Barrett — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:08:06 +0000

Need for lift access to mezzanine level. In the listing of stations for disability access Redhill is shown as OK.

On this basis, to get to platform 1 from the ticket office one has to go outside, walk under the bridge, up the first part of Redstone Hill, on to platform 3,down in the lift to the mezzanine level, along the mezzanine and up the other lift to platform 1. Try doing this with a heavy case!

Comment on Redhill Neighbourhood Panel meeting – Thursday 22 July by Cllr Julian Ellacott

Cllr Julian Ellacott — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:25:45 +0000

Thank you to all residents who attended the meeting – my colleagues tell me that we had a very good turnout of around 25. Cllrs Hack, Bramhall and I are following up on the issues raised, including the yellow lines which are due to be put down, littered areas which need clearing, parking which obstructs street sweepers and rubbish collections, and others. We will provide an update to the next Panel meeting or via the website.

Comment on Earlswood Lakes – response to concerns expressed in the local press by kevin smith

kevin smith — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:30:53 +0000

went to the lakes for the first time the other day and what a lovely setting i do amateur photography and had a great time if you need any help in maintaing the site eg litter picking i am avaiable most weekends

Comment on Radio Redhill goes online by Cllr Julian Ellacott

Cllr Julian Ellacott — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:32:40 +0000

I was quoting the Radio Redhill engineer – I am sure he knows best!