Residents' Parking Zone to Extend into Redland?

Bristol City Council have launched proposals to extend the planned Residents' Parking Zone from Kingsdown north into parts of Redland.

The proposed new area would take in the streets around Cotham School and has been put forward following an earlier consultation on the original Kingsdown zone, which would cover the area from Stokes Croft to Cotham Road and Woodland Road in Clifton.

Stressing that the new proposal is only at a preliminary stage of discussion, local councillor Neil Harrison says that he recognises that there are "mixed views" about extending a RPZ into Redland, in contrast to the widespread support for the scheme in the more southern areas around Dove Street and Freemantle Square - an area that takes in the BRI and Bristol University sites.  

The original zone, covering Kingsdown and Cliftonwood, arose following a letter sent to 53,000 households around the city centre in 2008. The draft proposals include a range of parking provisions, from resident and visitor-only parking to some pay and display provision.

Under the Council's proposals, each household would be able to apply for two residents' permits at an annual cost of £30 for the first and £80 for the second. In exceptional circumstances, a third permit could be applied for, at a cost of £200. Low-polluting and electric cars will be granted their first permit free of charge.

In addition, each household will be able to apply for up to 100 visitors' permits per year - the first 50 being free of charge, the second 50 costing £1 each. Businesses within the Zone will pay £100 for a business permit.

The proposals envisage a limited number of pay and display bays available for people visiting local shops by car.

A map of the proposed RPZ can be seen here and comments can be made by email to respark@bristol.gov.uk or by phoning 922 4999.  A final draft proposal is likely in the new year followed by a formal consultation process on it.

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