Residents' Station Parking Concerns Recognised by County Council

At last a solution appears to be in sight for the problems faced by residents of Mill Lane and Hallsland Way.

For those who don't know the area, every morning a large number of cars are parked on Mill Lane at the junction with Hurst Green road. This situation is treacherous for local residents as cars have to enter and exit the road 'blind' to oncoming traffic and for pedestrians it is even more dangerous, with the lack of footpath forcing parents with buggies to walk in the road where they are not seen by approaching vehicles.

Following campaigning by local Conservatives, especially by former Tandridge Council Chairman Barry Compton, Surrey County Council now plan to place parking restrictions between 7.30 and 9.30 am each weekday morning to prevent a build up of cars at this busy junction,and one on Hallsland Way to prevent the problem spreading.

However it is likely to be a number of months before this is implemented and with a full station car park, it is clear that this is a far from ideal state of affairs for commuters, and it is clear that a longer term solution is needed for the ever growing numbers of commuters who use Hurst Green station.

Oxted Car Parking Changes

From 2 July new parking rules come into force in Tandridge District Council's car parks. The changes are occuring to remedy the fact that currently car parks designed for use by shoppers are full of longer term users who are tending to leave their cars all day during the week.

Following the changes there will still be free parking in Ellice Road car park for Oxted shoppers and, while limited to four hours, this benefit will apply even before 9.30am. But the biggest change is that even though motorists do not need to pay, they must now get a pay and display ticket and put it in their windscreen.

The Johnsdale Road car park will now be for permit holders only, freeing up space in the Ellice Road facility.