A parking permit scheme is to be debated in Bradford on Avon as residents say they want more space.
The town council will debate a proposed residents’ parking permit over concerns it might push parking problems elsewhere.
The discussion will get underway at the town’s sustainable travel committee meeting on February 24, after a local resident canvassed neighbours along Newtown for their views on a residents parking scheme.
The agenda for the meeting states that the residents’ survey found 92 per cent of residents were in favour of introducing such a scheme.
The document states that there appear to be issues with parking along the road, with a particular issue being the lack of available spaces for contractors engaged to do work along the road.
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The delegated group at the town council has flagged issues about the proposal, however. The agenda reads that they are concerned that the introduction of a scheme will likely push parking problems on elsewhere in the locality.
However, they are also interested in exploring whether the car park adjacent to Rosemary Walk might be used to assist with some of the issues raised.
Ahead of the meeting, the recommendation for the committee is that they forward the request to ask the Local Highways and Footways Improvement Group (LHFIG) to investigate the options for parking in the car park for residents and their contractors ahead of any decision of support.
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