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RABOURNMEAD DRIVE, NORTHOLT – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II DDI: 01895 250692 CMD No: 2026/1680 To: COUNCILLOR STEVE TUCKWELL CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING, HOUSING & GROWTH c.c. All Members of th e Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee c.c. Dan Kennedy – Corporate Director , Residents Services c.c. Caroline Haywood – Residents Services c.c. Ward Councillors for South Ruislip Date: 01 April 2026 Non-Key Decision request Form D RABOURNMEAD DRIVE, NORTHOLT – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Dear Cabinet Members, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such, the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Monday 13 April 2026 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Ryan Dell Democratic Services Title of Report: Rabournmead Drive, Northolt – Objection Received to Proposed Waiting Restrictions Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ……………………………………………………… Date…………………….. Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 1 Part I – Public RABOURNMEAD DRIVE, NORTHOLT – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Cabinet Member & Portfolio Councillor Steve Tuckwell Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth Responsible Officer Dan Kennedy – Corporate Director, Residents Services Report Author & Directorate Caroline Haywood – Resident Services Papers with report Appendix A – Location Plan Appendix B – Plan of Proposal HEADLINES Summary To inform the Cabinet Member that an objection has been received to the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead Drive, Northolt. Putting our Residents First Delivering on the Council Strategy 2022-2026 This report supports our ambition for residents/ the Council of: Stay living independently for as long as they are able This report supports our commitments to residents of: Safe and Strong Communities The request can be considered as part of the Council’s annual programme of road safety initiatives. Financial Cost The estimated cost associated with the recommendations in this report is £662, to be managed within existing Transportation Service revenue budgets. Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee. Ward South Ruislip RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth: 1. Considers the objection received from the statutory consultation for the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead Drive, Northolt; and 2. Approves the introduction of the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead Drive, Northolt, as shown at Appendix B to this report. Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 2 Part I – Public Reasons for recommendations To improve access on Rabournmead Drive yet still maintain parking for residents. Alternative options considered/ risk management The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised. Democratic compliance/ previous authority None at this stage. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. Rabournmead Drive is residential cul-de-sac within South Ruislip Ward. The road is on the borough boundary . There are existing double yellow lines already on the junction with Eastcote Lane. The area is a combination of residential properties and industrial units. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report. 2. The Council received a request from a resident for measures to deter vehicles from parking from the end of the existing yellow lines down the road and around the bend to improve access. As a consequence, a detailed site investigation was undertaken by Council officers. 3. Officers observed that vehicles are currently parking on one side of the road. Some of these vehicles are large trucks and parking on the bend restricts sight lines of oncoming vehicles. These parked vehicles also restrict two-way traffic. 4. As a result of the site observations, a proposal was developed to extend the double yellow lines on both sides of the road down to the start of the houses, in order to keep this area clear of parked cars to improve forward visibility and promote road safety at all times. The proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions are shown on the plan attached as Appendix B of this report. 5. The Cabinet Member agreed to take the proposal through the statutory 21-day consultation process, which involved the placing of advertisements in the local press and the display of public notices on site. During this period, the Council received one objection. 6. The objector stated “I strongly object to the above proposal. Unlike nearby roads residents do not have driveways or paved front gardens on which to park. With multi -car households and visitors, yellow lines will lead to cars being parked in other people's allocated car park spaces, leading to disputes between neighbours. The introduction of yellow lines in this instance would be excessive, impacting not only on obstructive parkers, but also residents parking considerately.” 7. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted, and one has responded supporting the proposal. Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 3 Part I – Public 8. After careful consideration of the comments received from the statutory consultation and the thoughts of the local Ward Councillors, it is recommended that the Cabinet Member agrees to proceed with the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions o n Rabournme ad Drive , Northolt in Appendix B to this report. Financial Implications The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £662 and will be managed within existing revenue budgets for the Transportation Service, subject to the spend review panel. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities The effect of installing the double yellow lines on Rabournmead Road will be that access and safety is maintained whilst maintaining parking for residents. Consultation & engagement carried out (or required) Consultation has been carried out on this proposal through a notice on site and in the local press. Local Ward Councillors have also been consulted. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed the recommendations to this report and concurs with the financial implications as set out above. Legal The Council’s power to implement the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead Drive, Northolt is set out in section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The consultation and order-making statutory procedures to be followed are set out in Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. Consultation must also meet the standard set by established common law principles in public law, namely fairness and adequacy. If the decision is taken to make the order introducing the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions, Part 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 set out the signage requirements, which must be observed. In exercising any of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, section 122 of the 1984 Act requires the Council to consider its statutory duty to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic ( including pedestrians), and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on and off the highway. These powers must be exercised so far as practicable having regard to the following matters: (a) the desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 4 Part I – Public (b) the effect on the amenities of any locality affected and the importance of regulating and restricting the use of roads by heavy commercial vehicles, so as to preserve or improve amenities of the areas through which the roads run; (c) the national air quality strategy; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the Council to be relevant. Moreover, the Council has various statutory duties in relation to road safety, such as under section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which are relevant when deciding on road traffic measures. To this end, the report states that the proposed waiting restrictions will improve forward visibility and promote road safety by keeping the area clear of parked cars. Pursuant to established public law principles on consultation, the decision maker, when deciding whether to approve the recommendation to introduce the proposed waiting restrictions, must be satisfied that all consultation responses, which are set out within this report, including those that do not accord with the officer's recommendation , were conscientiously taken into account. Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 also requires the Council to consider all objections made. The Council must also be mindful of its public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Property There are no property implications resulting from the recommendations set out in this report. Comments from other relevant service areas None at this stage. BACKGROUND PAPERS • Traffic order • Objection email APPENDICES Appendix A – Location Plan Appendix B – Plan of Proposal Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 5 Part I – Public APPENDIX A – LOCATION PLAN Cabinet Member Report – 01 April 2026 Page 6 Part I – Public APPENDIX B – PLAN OF PROPOSAL
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Executive Decision Notice – 13 April 2026
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE
PUBLISHED BY DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
Notice is hereby given that the following decision(s) have been made today by
Cabinet Members at the London Borough of Hillingdon:
Title of decision RABOURNMEAD DRIVE, NORTHOLT – OBJECTION
RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS
Reference No. 2026/1680
Date of decision Monday 13 April 2026
Call-in expiry date Monday 20 April 2026
Relevant Select
Committee
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee
Relevant Wards South Ruislip
Decision made
Cabinet Members making
the decision
Councillor Steve Tuckwell , Cabinet Member for Planning,
Housing & Growth
Decision Agreed
That the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and
Growth:
1. Considered the objection received from the
statutory consultation for the proposed ‘at any
time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead Drive,
Northolt; and
2. Approved the introduction of the proposed ‘At
Any Time’ waiting restrictions on Rabournmead
Drive, Northolt, as shown at Appendix B of the
associated report.
Reason for decision To improve access on Rabournmead Drive yet still maintain
parking for residents.
Alternative options
considered and rejected
The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation
of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised.
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated report Here
Relevant Officer contact
& Directorate
Caroline Haywood – Resident Services
Any interest declared by
the Cabinet Member(s) /
dispensation granted
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 13 April 2026
This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk
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