GCP York Area Resident Parking Scheme
This consultation has now closed – thank you for your contributions.
Introduction
We would like to hear your views on the York area Resident Parking Scheme.
Following a period where delivery of new parking schemes in Cambridge was paused, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee agreed at its meeting on 4 November 2021 to restart the programme and requested GCP to initiate delivery of new Resident Parking Schemes.
The Resident Parking Scheme covering the York area has been developed in consultation with local councillors.
Proposal
The introduction of a Resident Parking Scheme ring fences available parking spaces to those people who live in the area while also ensuring that the needs of local businesses and community facilities are taken into account. It should enable those who regularly find it difficult to park within a reasonable distance of their home due to other competing parking demands to find a space.
A combination of resident parking bays (where only vehicles with permits can park), Pay & Display bays and/or limited waiting bays (which enable short-stay non-permit parking for those using local facilities) may be proposed.
The removal of current free on-street parking spaces and the road safety improvements that a scheme brings aim to reduce congestion, reduce air pollution and generally improve the local environment for everyone.
The Greater Cambridge Partnership has agreed to fund the implementation costs for Resident Parking Schemes in Cambridge. This includes removal of the additional one-off set-up cost historically paid by permit holders.
How will it work?
To park in a scheme during the operational hours a valid permit will be required and must be displayed in the vehicle. A permit does not guarantee a space.
A Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued to any vehicles not displaying a valid permit when parked in a resident-only bay during the scheme’s operational hours.
The outcome of the scheme will mean overall parking spaces may be reduced to accommodate the possible introduction of features such as limited waiting bays and also to ensure clear access for service and emergency vehicles.
However, it must be remembered that the scheme would remove non-resident parking, which should free up space for residents.
Permits
Please note that the following information is subject to change.
Resident permits are limited to three per household and per year. Visitor permits are limited to 20 per applicant (each permit allows five visits of up to one day in duration) per year. Other permits are available including business and tradespeople permits and free medical permits.
For more information visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk and enter Resident Parking Schemes in the search bar.
The annual permit charge depends on the scheme and hours of enforcement. The proposed permit costs for this scheme are:
- Resident permits £102 per year
- Resident motorcycle permit £51 per year
- Resident parking permit low emissions £81.60 per year (20% discount)
(If your vehicle has emissions of less than 75gkms, you are entitled to a 20% discount off the full cost of a resident parking permit. If your vehicle is eligible for the discount, you need to provide a scanned image or readable photograph of your V5C document (logbook / vehicle registration document) for the vehicle.) - Business parking permit £153
- Visitor permits £13
Hours of operation
In the York area, the hours of operation will be:
- 9am - 8pm 7 days a week
Maps
Below is an area map showing the boundaries of the scheme.
View detailed plans and street list
Visit the Detailed Plans and Street List section on this page to see details of proposals for the streets within the boundary. You will also find a list of streets with information about parking bays (included disabled), Pay & Display (Pay to Park bays) and Permit Parking Areas (PPAs). Here is a guide. The numbers on the guide relate to the Plan numbers in the Detailed Plans and Street List e.g. 01 = Plan 1:
Meeting and drop-in exhibition
We are holding one online meeting and one drop-in exhibition during the consultation.
Dates and locations:
Wednesday 22 February 6-8pm online Teams meeting.
- Go to Key Dates section on this page to book.
Thursday 2 March 6-8pm drop-in exhibition.
- The Conference Suite, Anglia Ruskin University, Lord Ashcroft International Business School Floor 1 (entrance on Broad Street, off Newmarket Road)
- This is a drop-in exhibition - you can arrive at any time within the two-hour period to examine the maps and talk to our staff.
Survey
At the foot of this page is the consultation survey.
Other ways to have your say
Over the telephone:
If you would prefer not to complete the consultation survey online, please telephone 01223 699906 and a member of our Call Centre will add your responses to the online survey for you.
In an email:
consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk
Different formats:
If you would prefer a paper copy of any of the maps and / or survey please telephone 01223 699906 and copies will be posted to the address you give us. We will then add your responses to the online survey for you.
If you need a copy of the maps and / or survey in another language, large print, Braille or audio tape, please call 01223 699906 or email: consultations@greatercambridge.org.uk
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The consultation closes at midday on Wednesday 22 March 2023.
