Considerations
When forming this strategy, we have considered the advantages and disadvantages to local residents, businesses and motorists.
Advantages
- Prevents all day parking on residential streets for non-residents, and drivers who wish to park in the town centre will be directed to use the public car parks.
- Improved access for emergency and refuse vehicles along streets.
- Reduce the number of vehicles travelling through Dartford, improving air quality in residential roads.
- Promotes use of alternative forms of transport for long stay parkers. E.g. encouraging commuters to use Fastrack to the town centre.
Disadvantages
- If a controlled parking zone (CPZ) is implemented, permits will need to be purchased for residents/businesses wishing to park during the period of restriction.
- The number of permits per household have to be limited in order to enable sufficient road space, and are currently limited to 1 permit per household.
- Parking can be displaced to nearby uncontrolled roads.
- Potential for increase in street clutter, such as signs and lines.