Leicester proposes permit parking scheme for seven residential streets

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Leicester City Council is proposing a residents' parking scheme for seven streets off Tudor Road in West End to tackle complaints about commuters and workers taking up on-street spaces in residential areas. The scheme would affect around 460 homes and businesses across Clifford Street, Kate Street, Rivers Street, Battenberg Road, Empire Road, Mantel Road, and Paget Road.

Under the plans, households would pay £35 annually for each vehicle permit, while businesses would pay either £100 for a permit tied to one vehicle or £150 for a transferable permit. Visitor permits would cost £40 yearly or £2 for 24 hours, purchased by residents. Vehicles parked without permits would be fined up to £100. The scheme would also include designated short-stay parking bays to support businesses.

Residents are being asked for their views through an online survey running until 17 November, with a public drop-in event at Woodgate Community Centre on Thursday, 22 October. Geoff Whittle, assistant city mayor for environment and transport, said residents' parking schemes in other neighbourhoods had been effective at freeing up spaces for residents. If the council approves the proposal, a formal consultation will be carried out as part of the statutory traffic regulation order process.

Leicester proposes permit parking scheme for seven residential streets — Image: Leicestershire Live

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Full list of busy Leicester roads in line for permit parking schemeAround 460 homes and businesses would be affected under the proposed schemeLeicestershire Live · 12 Oct, 19:50
Permit scheme could be introduced on city streetsLeicester City Council says seven streets would be affected in a bid to tackle commuter parking.BBC Leicester · 12 Oct, 13:31

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