Pavement Parking
Case reference FOI2026/00599
Received 10 March 2026
Published 1 April 2026
Request
Please supply the answers to the following questions in accordance with your duty under the FOI Act.
1/ Does your council allow vehicles to park on pavements in some streets, using either specific marked bays or other signage – with drivers either expected to park all four wheels on the pavement, or straddling the kerb? (yes/no)
2/ Does your council have plans to remove any of these permitted bays / areas or get rid of them altogether? (yes/no – please provide details if available)
3/ How many TROs do you have that permit pavement parking?
4/ Does your council have a complete ban on pavement parking? (yes/no)
5/ If yes to Q4, are there any exceptions? (please detail)
6/ Does your council have plans to ban pavement parking?
7/ If yes to Q6, what is the timetable? Please supply your responses in spreadsheet (excel) format, if possible. If you encounter problems with this request, please contact me to offer advice or assistance, in line with your duty.
Response
Please supply the answers to the following questions in accordance with your duty under the FOI Act.
1/ Does your council allow vehicles to park on pavements in some streets, using either specific marked bays or other signage – with drivers either expected to park all four wheels on the pavement, or straddling the kerb? (yes/no)
Answer: Yes in some locations.
2/ Does your council have plans to remove any of these permitted bays / areas or get rid of them altogether? (yes/no – please provide details if available)
Answer: None at present.
3/ How many TROs do you have that permit pavement parking?
Answer: None.
4/ Does your council have a complete ban on pavement parking? (yes/no)
Answer: No.
5/ If yes to Q4, are there any exceptions? (please detail)
Answer: This is not applicable.
6/ Does your council have plans to ban pavement parking?
Answer: None at present.
7/ If yes to Q6, what is the timetable?
Answer: This is not applicable.
Please supply your responses in spreadsheet (excel) format, if possible.
If you encounter problems with this request, please contact me to offer advice or assistance, in line with your duty.
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