Stages and options
At the start of each consultation, we will write to all commercial and residential properties in the area, and will also undertake surveys of the parking on the streets in that area.
The Parking Study can only look at public roads, and we will also consider the use of public car parks in the area. We cannot consult on privately maintained roads or parking areas.
Once we have the result of the survey responses, these will be considered and where appropriate, a draft scheme for proposed parking controls will be drawn up. A further consultation will then be carried out on that detailed scheme.
Examples of different parking restrictions which could be considered:
- A Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is a network of streets that are covered by parking controls, with each road either marked out by bays that allow permit parking, or by single yellow lines that have a period of restriction. CPZs are used to deter non-residential parking and can be enforced for any amount of time, from a minimum of 2 hours to all day. For instance, parking in particular area could be permit-only between 10am-12pm to prevent commuter parking, but parking at other times would be unrestricted and not subject to a permit.
- Double yellow lines – these are mainly used at junctions to prohibit parking taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These measures are introduced to improve road safety. (It is unusual for double yellow lines to be installed along an entire road)
- Single yellow line restrictions – a section of road can have single yellow lines that cover an enforcement period varying from one hour to all day. Whilst these restrictions can deter parking, it does mean that there can be no exemptions for parking on the lines during the period of restriction, so residents would also be unable to park during that period. (Unless you have a disabled blue badge, where you can park for a maximum period of 3 hours, with the badge clearly on display).
- Short stay bays, pay and display/pay by phone parking bays – these are normally used in conjunction with a CPZ and are useful in areas where there are shops and businesses. This allows short term parking for visitors to the area. The hours of operation of these bays can work alongside a wider area parking control.