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North Road residents' parking proposal

After finishing the first part of the North Road highway improvements, the Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council, asked questions about 7, 7A, 11, 13, 15, and 17 North Road, Stevenage. They wanted to know if these residents should be included in the current parking rules for Burymead. They also asked about plans to add two new parking spaces on the eastern side of North Road, across from numbers 11 and 17.

After listening to what people had to say during the consultation, a choice was made. The plan will be put into action, and the updated order will start on 1 March 2024.

Proposed on-street pay and display parking amendment Town Centre, Stevenage

The council previously consulted on proposals to change the operational hours of Town Centre on-street pay and display parking bays from existing Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm to Monday to Saturday 8am - 8pm. A decision has recently been made to implement the proposal, and the Amendment Orders will come into effect on 29 January 2024.

These changes are made to improve how parking works. Allowing more cars to come and go from these spaces, so there's always room for others to park at busier times. This follows the aims of the original rules for these parking places.

Furthermore, please note that it is necessary for the council to physically upgrade the existing parking machines by fitting them with 4G modems to ensure they remain operational following the phasing out of the 3G networks across the UK within the next two years.

At the same time as the above physical upgrade, all Town Centre on-street parking machines will be fitted with contactless payment devices and the coins payment method will be removed. The remaining payment methods for on-street parking will be payment by phone/apps and contactless payment using bank cards. This change can save the local taxpayers money we currently spend for cash collections and processing, and maintenance fees due to regular coins jamming/cash vault faults or vandalism/theft attempts. The upgrade of parking machines can provide motorists flexibility because contactless payments are more convenient than needing to have the correct coins for the required length of stay.

Proposed amendment of existing parking bays on Corey's Mill Lane and upgrade of Waiting Restrictions in Whitney Drive

Coreys Mill Lane

Approval has been granted for additional parking bays on Corey's Mill Lane in Stevenage, near Whitney Drive. The council is making amendments to the Traffic Order to establish charges for the new parking spaces and enable civil enforcement officers to enforce regulations.

The amendment involves replacing seven existing parking bays along Corey's Mill Lane with fifteen new bays arranged perpendicularly to the road. This change aims to address the ongoing demand for parking in the area, providing more suitable and ample parking facilities.

To prevent hazardous and obstructive parking, waiting restrictions are also proposed for Corey's Mill Lane. The consultation period ended on 22 December 2023, and the new orders are set to be effective from 12 February 2024.

Whitney Drive

With the introduction of the proposed parking bays on Coreys Mill Lane adjacent to the area at Whitney Drive, the council proposed the existing single yellow line restriction to be upgraded to double yellow lines to make sure that this turning area is kept clear to allow vehicles to turn around safely.

After listening to residents’ comments, it is believed that the existing waiting restrictions in Whitney Drive are sufficient, and the proposed changes are not to be implemented.

This consultation closed on 22 December 2023.

Proposed parking changes Marshgate, Stevenage

Marshgate in Stevenage Town Centre is undergoing significant redevelopment, leading to changes in the street layout. To accommodate this, adjustments are needed for disabled parking bays to ensure that Blue Badge holders can park easily without causing traffic issues. The layout and available land in the Marshgate car park have also changed, requiring a revision of its designation as a parking place. This presents an opportunity to regulate it effectively with appropriate charges, encouraging efficient use and regular availability of parking spaces.

The legal process involved updating The Borough of Stevenage (Stevenage) (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2023 for Railway North Car Park to adjust fees and structure, preventing traffic congestion as drivers seek alternative parking.

This consultation closed on 22 December 2023 and the off-street Orders will come into operation on 29 January 2024. The on-street Orders will come into effect on 15 January 2024.

Proposed waiting restrictions in multiple locations in the Chells and Manor Wards

Proposed verge and footway prohibition in Priestley Road

A formal consultation was carried out between 29 June to 23 July 2023, and additional site inspections were carried out in response to comments and suggestions received from residents and others.

Following this, a consultation report was completed and discussed with local Councillors, the Portfolio Holder, and Council Officers involved in this project. It was agreed that the projects should proceed to implementation as proposed.

Before taking the decision to implement the parking controls, including the changes specified, several important aspects were considered relating to all consultation responses and data gathered. Also, the recommendations of the Highway Code, specifying that vehicles should not be parked opposite or within 10 meters of a junction, were taken into consideration.

The decision to implement yellow lines and the verge and footway protection ban was taken because the council has a statutory requirement to prevent unsafe parking. This is believed to be in the best interest of all highway users and residents.

The new controls highlighted in the plans below will come into effect on 8 January 2024. The road markings and parking signage required will be installed several days before this date. Further details can be found in the documents below.

Proposed Removal of sections of the existing Waiting Restrictions in Scott Road

After gathering public input from 14 September to 8 October 2023, we conducted extra site inspections based on feedback and suggestions from residents and others.

A consultation report was written and completed and discussed with local councillors, the Portfolio Holder, and Council Officers involved in this project. It was agreed that the project should proceed to implementation as proposed.

Before deciding to implement the proposed, reduction in the length, of parking controls including the specified changes, we carefully considered consultation responses and gathered relevant data.

The Borough of Stevenage has made the decision to reduce the lengths of existing waiting restrictions on the eastern side of Scott Road to allow added availability for on-street parking to take place.

Proposed waiting restrictions in Marymead Court, Stevenage

We have received a number of reports related to hazardous and obstructive parking at Marymead Court ‘bottleneck’ junction with Marymead Drive.

Following consideration of all consultation responses, a decision has been made to implement the proposed parking controls as advertised during the formal parking consultation. The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on 6 November 2023.

This consultation closed on 16 July 2023.

Further details about the parking controls can be found in the following documents:

Proposed waiting restrictions in Hydean Way and Lower Sean

Following consideration of all consultation responses, a decision has been made to implement the proposed parking controls, as advertised during the formal parking consultation.

The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on 1 August 2023.

Further details about these parking controls can be found in the following documents:

Proposed parking controls in Old Town, Stevenage

After looking at parking problems in the Old Town area of Stevenage, an independent assessment was done. The council studied the Old Town Parking Study Report and is now suggesting some changes. The suggestions are to put double yellow lines in some places and a few designated parking spaces for disabled people that will be strictly enforced.

A formal consultation was carried out between 26 January and 17 February 2023. Following this public consultation, additional site inspections have been carried out in response to comments and suggestions received throughout the consultation from residents and others.

A report was written and on 22 June 2023 was presented and discussed with local Councillors, the Portfolio Holder and Council Officers involved in this project. It was agreed at this meeting that the project should proceed to implementation as proposed, with some slight changes at several locations such as implementing yellow lines with a shorter length than initially proposed or cancelling the proposed restrictions.

Before making a decision about the suggested parking changes, the council thought about many important things. They considered;

• your ideas and comments from January to February 2023,
• the recommendations from the independent Old Town Parking Study in 2022,
• reports and complaints about parking put forward to the council in the past,
• information collected from recent site visits, and
• the Highway Code's advice that says cars shouldn't park opposite or within 10 meters of a junction.

The decision to implement yellow lines was taken because the Council has a statutory requirement to prevent unsafe parking, and this is believed to be in the best interest of all highway users including residents. Also, the decision to go ahead with the proposed enforceable disabled parking bays (one bay in each of the following streets - Walkern Road, High Street, and Ingelheim Court) was taken to prevent the misuse of these disabled parking spaces and ensure these always remain available for disabled persons.

The new controls highlighted in the plans below will come into effect on 1 August 2023. The road markings and parking signs required will be installed several days before this date. Further details can be found in the documents below.

Proposed Waiting Restrictions in Mildmay Road (amendment)

Following consideration of all consultation responses, a decision has been made to implement the proposed parking controls as advertised during the formal parking consultation

The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on 5 June 2023.

Further details about these parking controls can be found in the following documents:

Proposed waiting restrictions in Ascot Crescent, Mildmay Road, Sefton Road and Vardon Road

Following consideration of all consultation responses, a decision has been made to implement the proposed parking controls, as advertised during the formal parking consultation, except for the double yellow lines for Sefton Road which are to be introduced with a reduced length.

The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on 5 June 2023.

Further details about these parking controls can be found in the following documents:

Closed Consultations

The following consultations are now closed but you can still view the details of the proposals using the links below.

Market Square

As part of the Town Centre regeneration work the layout of parking restrictions in Market Square will be modified to facilitate the introduction of a pedestrian footpath, planting, and other street furniture on that length of Market Square to the west of Stevenage Indoor Market.

This will improve access to this part of Stevenage Town Centre for pedestrians and those using wheelchairs and prams, thereby maintaining, and improving the amenity of the area. Also, these changes aim to improve the area's attractiveness, enhance pedestrian safety, and ensure continuity of trading for the Indoor Market and surrounding businesses.

Therefore, Stevenage Borough Council plans to make the following changes:

• Replace the loading bays located on the west side of the Stevenage Indoor Market with no waiting, no loading or unloading restrictions.
• Introduce a new goods vehicle loading bay on the southern side of the Indoor Market.
• Relocate two existing disabled parking bays located on the south side of Indoor Market to the south-western spur of Market Square.

This consultation closed on 31 May 2024.

Proposed electric vehicle recharging points at Neighbourhood Centres car parks

Electric vehicles (EV) are becoming more common on our roads with each passing year and are likely, in time, to take over from petrol and diesel-powered cars.

We recognise the important contribution that the transition to electric vehicles makes to limiting climate change and improving local air quality. We are keen to play our part, alongside the private sector, by making EV charging accessible to more people across the town. Following a public survey carried out by the council in 2022, discussions with the local highway authority, and subsequent funding approval, it has been decided that electric vehicle charging points be installed at seven public car parks throughout Stevenage. These facilities could provide a charging opportunity for residents who might not have off-street parking where they could charge an electric vehicle. Also, these facilities at neighbourhood shops may help to draw in customers to support businesses.

Physical works are currently underway to introduce these EV chargers. To make sure that electric cars can use the charging spaces without any other types of cars getting in the way, the council suggests having nearby parking spaces just for electric and hybrid plug-in cars.

This consultation closed on 2 February 2024.

After reviewing the feedback received during the consultation, a decision has been made to proceed with the proposed Traffic Regulation Order. The parking restrictions will come into effect on May 6, 2024.

Further details about the proposed parking restrictions can be found in the documents below.

Disabled Persons Parking Places Order 2020 - London Road (Amendment Order 2023)

In September 2020 the council introduced six disabled parking bays in London Road, Stevenage to improve the parking facilities in Town Centre for disabled persons. Since then, the council monitored the feedback received from the public and several suggested that these on-street disabled bays are being used by commuters.

People shared their thoughts, and the Civil Enforcement Officers noticed something important. The parking spaces for disabled people are being used by commuters for long stays. This is causing problems for disabled people who need short-stay parking, especially when they visit the Town Centre or attend physiotherapy sessions at the Leisure Centre. The council is proposing to restrict the waiting time of these bays to a maximum stay of three hours with a no-return limit of one hour.

This consultation closed on 27 August 2023.

Further details about these parking controls can be found in the following documents:

Proposed Town Centre traffic/parking changes

As part of the redevelopment works at the former Matalan site, the physical layout of the roads adjacent to this site will be modified. The main changes are:

• the removal of the existing roundabout in Danestrete that served as the entrance to the former Matalan site, and
• an increase in road width in Danesgate adjacent to its junction with Danestrete to help create a two-way traffic system.

To allow for these improvements we are formally proposing to put in place the below Traffic Regulation Orders to remove existing restrictions, introduce new restrictions and relocate the current disabled parking spaces.

Further details can be found in the below documents.

This consultation closed on 10 March 2023.

Old Town Parking Study

In January 2022 Stevenage Borough Council commissioned a consultant to undertake a parking study of the Old Town area of Stevenage, to provide an independent assessment of any existing parking issues and make recommendations about how the Council should deal with them.

The study looked at all streets in the Old Town ward that are subject to Civil Parking Enforcement except for the High Street section between Sish Lane and James Way / A602. The consultant was asked to:

• review concerns and requests from residents and stakeholders including any feedback received following implementation of on-street Old Town residential parking permit area;
• carry out site visits including both targeted inspections and more general parking best surveys/observations as appropriate; and
• prepare a report detailing what has been found and making recommendations about how the identified parking issues can be relieved.

The below documents include the consultant’s full report as submitted to the council and a review of the existing Old Town Parking Permit Area as a separate document.

After discussing the consultant’s findings and recommendations with the local councillors of Old Town Ward, the council has decided that the existing Old Town parking permit area will remain operational without any modifications. Furthermore, it is acknowledged that the council does not have sufficient resources to put forward interventions at the same time for all issues identified in the report and instead will prioritise by firstly looking into more pressing issues such as junction parking. Therefore, the council’s parking team have begun drafting a Traffic Regulation Order. It is our intention to begin public consultation early next year by contacting all households within the area affected by the proposal.

To provide any comments related to this Parking Study or for any other parking enquiries please contact the council’s parking team at tro@stevenage.gov.uk.