To consider objections from the statutory consultation undertaken between 3rd September 2025 and 24th September 2025, for the proposal to remove 36 existing disabled parking bays

January 15, 2026 Head of Highways and Parking (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...approve the removal of 28 existing disabled parking bays across 28 locations, reinstating resident permit bays where appropriate, as these bays are no longer required and will free up spaces for other residents.

Full council record
Content

Approve the proposed removal of the existing
disabled parking bays at 28 locations detailed in Table 1 of this
report
A summary of recommendations includes the following:
• Removal of 28 existing disabled parking bays
• Reinstate the residents parking permit bays where
appropriate where the disabled bays are removed.

Reasons for the decision

Residents reported/confirmed these existing
disabled Parking bays are no longer required and removing the bays
will free up the unused spaces for other residents to
park.

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

Appendix 1 -Stat Consultation Letter.pdf
Disabled Parking Bays removal batch DPBR-2025-01.pdf
Appendix 2 -Stat Consultation Notice of Proposals.pdf
Appendix 3 - List of Responses Received to the consultation.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date15 Jan 2026