Considerations
When forming this strategy, we have considered the advantages and disadvantages to local residents, businesses and motorists.
View examples of parking management systems, like double yellow lines, limited waiting bays and permit bays.
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.