Review of Parking Policies consultation
We want your comments on the review of our Parking Policies.
Background
Our Parking Policies (PDF, 9 MB) document set out the key policies for providing pay and display bays (on-street parking) and car parks (off-street parking), and how we enforce these (civil parking enforcement).
Since the previous document was adopted in 2016, national and local policies have changed. These are particularly around improving carbon neutral transport with the county, improving access to more sustainable modes of travel and providing a safe and secure transport network.
The proposed changes
Full document
Draft Parking Policies 2024-2028 (PDF, 464 KB)
Summary of changes
| Section | Status | New/amended/removed information |
|---|---|---|
| Aims and objectives | Amended | Additional ones:
|
| Civil parking enforcement | Amended | Which types of enforcement will be done only by the police. |
| Policy 7: coach parking | New | Includes:
|
| Policy 8: electric charging bays | Amended | Guidance on where to create new bays and how to avoid creating street clutter. |
| Policy 10: on-street street pay and display | Amended | Guidance on where short stay and long stay on-street parking should be created. |
| Policy 11: car parks not operated by Durham County Council | New | How we aim to make sure operators meet traffic management objectives, particularly during the planning process. |
| Policy 12: loading | Amended |
|
| Policy 14: disabled parking | Amended | Disabled bays introduced previously without a Traffic Regulation Order will be removed where necessary. |
| Policy 16: permit parking | Amended | Guidance on what to consider when bringing in permit parking eg the effect on the neighbouring areas, the time period for its assessment. |
| Policy 17: removing a residents parking scheme | New | The procedure and the evidence needed before a resident's parking scheme is removed. |
| Policy 18: charges | Amended | How we will manage supply and demand for parking through charges (tariffs) that encourage the use of off-street parking. |
| Policy 20: school keep clear markings | Amended | The conditions that would allow road markings to be put on both sides of a road. |
| Policy 26: driveway protection/keep clear markings | Amended | The conditions where markings may be removed or refreshed based on nearby traffic. |
| Policy 28: heavy commercial vehicles | Amended | Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) may be issued with a fine (Penalty Charge Notice) when parked wholly or partly on a footpath or verge, causing an obstruction. |
| Policy 29: enforcement at dropped kerb crossing points | Amended | Clarification on who has enforcement powers. |
| (Previous) Policy 27: caravans and trailers | Removed | Powers to enforce obstructions relating to caravans and trailers no longer lie with the parking team. |
| Appendices | Amended | Appeal and observation times by enforcement officers before a fine can be issued. |
Have your say
Contact strategic traffic with your comments
The closing date for comments is 5.00pm on 29 November 2024.
What happens next
The finalised policies will be presented to our Cabinet for adoption in Spring 2025.
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