A petition calling on the council to “reconsider” the plans was launched this month, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

Double yellow lines in a different part of North London

Residents have called plans to introduce double yellow lines on a road in Hendon a “bad idea”.

Barnet Council is proposing painting double yellow lines on three junctions along Shirehall Lane as well as single yellow lines, operating Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, opposite a school further down.

A petition calling on the council to “reconsider” the plans was launched this month and will run until October. So far, it has eleven signatures.

The prohibitions, if approved, will make waiting restricted at all times on the junctions of Mayfield Gardens, Park View Gardens and Elms Avenue.

Waiting will also be prohibited opposite Hasmonean Primary School from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.30pm.

Chaim Stanton, a local resident, said the parking restrictions would undermine the “harmonious, caring, community” in the area.

He said: “There will be insufficient parking for residents, and additional yellow lines would unnecessarily increase friction between neighbours and parents dropping children at school.”

Chaim added the presence of parked cars at street corners and opposite the school made the area “safer” by “slowing down traffic”.

Instead, residents proposed repainting the faded yellow lines outside Hendon Park, part of which runs down Shirehall Lane, issuing more fines, removing illegally parked vehicles and abandoned cars as another way to control traffic.

Chaim added residents would prefer if the council used its powers to “remove obstructive parking” blocking dropped curbs and street corners.

He said: “If changes must go ahead, consider extremely limited time-restricted measures for example, Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4.30pm, instead of ‘at any time’ restrictions.”

In response to enquiries, a council spokesperson said: “Measures are being proposed following concerns raised about obstructive parking around Hasmonean Primary School.

“We held a statutory consultation on these measures from 24th July to 14th August. We are currently reviewing all feedback and comments received as part of the consultation process.”

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