residents can have their say on new proposals to a controversial parking permit scheme in the spa town following two public events held in July. The contentious changes to parking rules in the All Saints area of the town - dubbed Zone 15 - have previously been beset by rows, delays and ’s independent consultant, Project Centre, held two information gathering sessions to collect feedback as part of the Cheltenham Zone 15 parking review. These events were attended by over 230 members of the community.
Feedback from the community highlighted key parking issues such as parking control timings, visitor parking limits and prices, signage, safety concerns about parking bays and parking displacement. The main principles of these draft proposals are to: Cllr. Mark Hawthorne, Leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said: “It’s great to see that so many people in the area are getting involved with this review.
We want to ensure we get this process right so please do take part in the survey and let us know what you think of the proposed changes.” The engagement survey will be open from Wednesday 28 August and will close at midnight on Friday, 27 September 2024. There are also in-person drop-in sessions taking place at Cheltenham Cricket Club (Wednesday September 11), All Saints Church (Saturday September 14) and at the Cricket Club again (Thursday September 19).
You can view the draft proposals by visiting the county council’s website . To have your say, complete the survey online ..
