FAQs

There are three basic standard solutions that can be used to solve the main types of parking problems encountered. These are as follows: 

 Commuter / workplace parking – zones that operate for a minimum of 4 hours in the middle of the working day (e.g. Mon – Fri, 10am – 2pm) 

 Commercial centres / local amenities – zones that operate during the working day, typically 10 -11 hours per day, and facilitates business activity (e.g. Mon – Sat, 8am – 6:30pm) 

 Pressures that extend beyond the working day in the evenings or weekends, typically 12+ hours per day (e.g. Mon – Sun, 8am – M’Naught)

As a general policy and operational process all future schemes will be developed around these three operational models and any variation from these will be minimised and will be on an exception basis where the situational analysis requires a deviation. This will ensure that there is an on-going consistency in the schemes designed and will help to minimise any negative impacts of parking displacement between neighbouring CPZ zones. As a result of this, future requests for one hour or two separate hours during the day will no longer be taken forward.  

This is an informal public consultation aimed at gathering information from the local residents and businesses. The information gathered will help officers to formalise proposals which would best address the parking problems being experienced. If there is support for parking controls the council will re-consult everyone again on the proposed measures agreed to be taken forward. to implementation. Once the scheme has been implemented we will not be able to review the area in the near foreseeable future.