A NEW residents’ parking scheme will be introduced on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile this summer.
Leicester City Council will introduce the permit-only parking scheme in the Belgrave area to help address local concerns about the number of commuter and business vehicles using residential streets for free all-day parking.
The new scheme is due to come into action from Monday 1 June.
It will include mainly terraced streets adjoining busy Melton Road and will affect around 560 homes and businesses.
Information packs are being delivered to all affected properties from this week.
The seven streets included are: Doncaster Road, Ardath Road, Glendon Street and Beverly Avenue, and parts of Harrison Road, Halkin Street and Melrose Street.
Most parking in the streets covered will only be available to vehicle owners who have a valid resident, visitor or business parking permit.
Limited waiting bays, offering short-term free on-street parking, will also be introduced to help support businesses in the area.
The new Doncaster Road resident’s parking scheme has been designed in response to concerns raised by residents and local ward councillors over persistent parking problems in the area. Proposals for the scheme were supported by 76 per cent of respondents to a public consultation.
Cllr Geoff Whittle, assistant city mayor for environment and transport, said: “We’ve seen in other parts of the city how the introduction of residents’ parking schemes can help tackle parking problems in local neighbourhoods and free up spaces for the people who live there.
“In this case, ward councillors have worked closely with officers to design a scheme that will help address residents’ concerns over problems caused by commuter and business parking outside people’s homes.”
People can get help with the permit application process for the new Doncaster Road residents parking scheme during a drop-in session at Disciples Followship Ministry Church, Harrison Road (LE4 6QN), on Wednesday 13 May, from 1-6pm.
Under the city council’s current parking permit scheme, charges will be £35 per year for a residents’ permit; £100 per year for a business permit tied to a particular vehicle, and £150 for a business permit that can be transferred between vehicles. Visitor permits are available for residents, at either £40 for a year, or £2 for 24-hours. Permits for landlords and carers are also available. Vehicles displaying a blue badge will be exempt from the permit holders only restriction.
Full details of the council’s residents’ parking scheme, and how to apply for permits, can be found at www.leicester.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/parking/parking-permits