To consider objections from the statutory consultation undertaken between 26th February 2025 and 19th March 2025, for the proposed new dedicated disabled bays as part of Batch 5 - 2024/2025

November 3, 2025 Head of Highways and Parking (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to implement proposed changes to disabled parking at 28 locations, including 22 new dedicated disabled bays, 6 conversions of existing disabled bays to dedicated disabled permit bays, and the removal of controlled parking zone restrictions where new dedicated disabled bays are approved, in order to prioritize parking and safety for disabled residents.

Full council record
Content

Approve to implement the proposed changes to
disabled parking at 15 locations detailed in Table 1 of the
Report
A summary of recommendations includes the following:
• 22 new dedicated disabled bays
• 6 conversions of existing disabled bays to dedicated
disabled permit bays
• Remove controlled parking zone restrictions where the
introduction of new dedicated disabled bays is approved

Reasons for the decision

To prioritise parking and safety of disabled
residents who live in the affected roads

Alternative options considered

A “Do Nothing” approach was
considered but not recommended as it would not align to the
Council’s Parking Strategy and our Parking Schemes –
Resident Engagement Policy, and guidance issued by Department for
Transport (DfT).

Supporting Documents

Disabled Parking Bays Batch DPB-2024-05.pdf
Appendix 2 Statutory Consult notification letter.pdf
Appendix 3 Statutory Consultation Notice of Proposal.pdf
Appendix 4 DDP-2024-05 List of Responses Received to the consultation.pdf
Appendix 1 Detailed designs showing the extent of the proposals Plans.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Nov 2025