Exeter approves seven residents' parking schemes in priority order

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 10:34 · Archive

Exeter councillors have agreed priorities for seven residents' parking schemes across the city.

Exeter councillors have endorsed seven residents' parking schemes in which local residents will get priority for parking spaces, but members of the Exeter highways and traffic orders committee spent considerable time debating what order to implement them in.

The decision establishes priorities for further work rather than giving final approval to introduce restrictions. Detailed proposals will still need consultation before implementation. Six of the priorities concern areas being considered for residents' parking schemes, with the seventh a review of the existing Heavitree/Polsloe scheme. Cotfield Street and New Valley Road have been moved ahead of Sweetbrier Lane in the priority list.

Counsellors disagreed over whether to prioritise schemes that would be easiest to deliver or areas with the strongest public support or most pressing problems. One councillor warned that a shortage of experienced staff was the main obstacle to progress and that delays could stretch into decades unless more resources were found. Some proposals dated back nine years, with some first proposed in 2020.

Separately, councillors agreed to reconsider proposed double yellow lines in Denise Close in Alphington after residents objected, with officers to visit the site to review whether restrictions could be reduced in extent.

How it is being reported

• Exeter parking plans move up the queue amid warnings of decades of waitingResidents waiting years for help with parking problems have been warned the delays could stretch into decades unless more resources are found to deliver promised schemes.Exmouth Journal · 14 Oct, 10:00
• Exeter yellow line plans face review as residents fear losing parking spacesResidents who fear losing the few places they can park near their homes will have proposed double yellow lines reviewed before a final decision is made.Exmouth Journal · 14 Oct, 03:15
• Exeter drivers set for new parking rules as priority list finally agreed“These are all the right proposals, but not necessarily in the right order”DevonLive · 12 Oct, 13:27

In this story: Exeter · Phil Bialyk · Cotfield Street · New Valley Road · Sweetbrier Lane · Denise Close · Alphington

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