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Following careful consideration of all the feedback received (shown below), it was decided not to proceed with a Residents Parking zone here. We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey.

Do you have parking problems in the road/area where you live?

Base: 806

This chart shows that
51% of respondents think that there are parking problems in the road/area where they live
49% of respondents do not think that there are parking problems in the road/area where they live

Do you think a residents’ parking zone would be helpful to you and/or your visitors?

Base: 800

This chart shows that
37% of respondents think that a residents’ parking zone would be helpful to them and/or their visitors
55% of respondents don’t think that a residents’ parking zone would be helpful to them and/or their visitors
8% of respondents don’t know whether a residents’ parking zone would be helpful to them and/or their visitors

What do you think is the reason for the parking problems?

Base: 767

This chart shows that
49% of respondents think parking problems are caused by commercial vehicles
42% of respondents think parking problems are caused by some households having too many cars
28% of respondents think parking problems are caused by football
13% of respondents think parking problems are caused by commuter parking
12% of respondents think parking problems are caused by Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs)
8% of respondents think parking problems are caused by shoppers/customer parking
3% of respondents think parking problems are caused by temporary residents
20% of respondents choose to make a different response
32% think there are no parking problems

When do the parking problems occur?

Base: 676

This chart shows that
56% of respondents think that the parking problems occur every day
6% of respondents think that the parking problems occur at weekends only
2% of respondents think that the parking problems occur on weekdays only
20% of respondents make a different comment
17% of respondents think that there are no parking problems

What time do the parking problems occur?

Base: 535

This chart shows that
89% of respondents think that parking problems occur in the evening
62% of respondents think that parking problems occur overnight
53% of respondents think that parking problems occur in the afternoon
31% of respondents think that parking problems occur in the morning

Further comments

Base: 800
wdt_ID Key themes Percentage of respondents (%)
1 Against the parking zone 19
2 Added cost and bureaucracy 18
3 Solutions needed for football traffic 17
4 Zone not needed 16
5 Too many commercial or other large vehicles 13
6 Residents and visitors can't park near their own house 8
7 In favour of the parking zone 7
8 Inconsiderate parking 5
9 Households have too many cars 4
10 No guaranteed parking space for residents with a parking permit 4
11 Other specific places causing parking problems 4
12 Non-residents from other zones park in this area 4
13 Vehicles left for long periods of time without being used 4
14 Zone will just move cars elsewhere 3
15 Changes needed to proposed area 2
16 Residents with private parking still using spaces on the road 2
17 Better enforcement / more traffic wardens 2
18 Ensure sufficient allocated parking at any new developments 2
19 Introduce marked bays 1
20 Other 5
21 N/A /No comment 28