Firle Community Association asked members:
“Do you support the proposal to offer an overflow car park (accessed from the main car park) at weekends and bank holidays for a trial period?”
- The survey was conducted online from 25th March to 28th March.
- The FCA now has 100 members. 93 questionaires were sent out. 7 members (who chose not provide email addresses to the FCA) were not surveyed.
- We received 50 responses or 54%. Effective surveys have responses above 25%
Results
Commentary
- 37 respondents added supporting commentary
- 28 respondents submitted other suggestions
Common Commentary themes
In favour of a Trial, but with reservations:
- Trial has clear criteria/rules/time length/review process/clear boundaries
- More Bins needed– both litter and dog waste
- Car Park – better surface, height barrier, clear boundaries
- Signage – to encourage visitors not to park in street/residents only/take litter home/double yellows/environment-sensitive
Other solutions/options for consideration after the Trial:
- Parking payment /donation/ticket requisite for pub users
- Residents Parking Zone/Badges/Bollards
- Keeping status quo or reducing spaces –Ditchling Beacon Vs Birling Gap
- Resident only car parking– visitors to use car park only
- Access for emergency vehicles
- Alternative location for Car Park (near Crossways)
- National Park signage and rules
- Ram– needs a parking steward /own car park/reduced car parking and extended outdoor capacity/pub needs to take more responsibility for managing visitors