Residents’ Parking Zone introduced in York street

8:32am Wednesday 31st October 2012 in News

Coun Andy D’Agorne, right, with Maple Grove residents celebrating their new Residents’ Parking Zone Coun Andy D’Agorne, right, with Maple Grove residents celebrating their new Residents’ Parking Zone

PEOPLE living in a York street have celebrated the introduction of a Residents’ Parking Zone there after several years after several years of complaining about commuter parking outside their homes.

Feelings came to a head in Maple Grove, between the Millennium Bridge and Fulford Road, when people there could not have their bins emptied for 24 hours because of parked vehicles blocking access into the cul-de-sac.

The restrictions now mean that a resident’s or visitor’s permit is required to park anywhere in the street between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Comments(16)

roskoboskovic says...
9:12am Wed 31 Oct 12

be careful what you wish for.if you aren t paying now for these permits then you soon will be.is there a less photogenic man than d agorne.

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Woody G Mellor says...
9:29am Wed 31 Oct 12

I have trouble parking near my house due to daily commuters taking all the places. But I'm not sure if I want resident only parking. A couple of friends of mine who live in separate areas and pay for resident parking say they still can't always find somewhere to park near their houses due to the number of residents cars.

It's a no win no win situation. And I agree, I bet my left foot that pretty soon the residents in this article will end up paying for the privalige.

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greenmonkey says...
9:49am Wed 31 Oct 12

Residents have to pay for a permit as with any scheme if they need to park on the street during the working day, and they need to buy a visitors pass for anyone visiting. If they have a drive and one car (as most do in Maple Grove) or use their car for work then they dont need to buy a permit. Woody G Mellor highlights the problem in terraced streets without off street parking - in spite of the cost of running a car as well as the permit there are still more residents willing to pay all this than there is space on the street to park.

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maybejustmaybe says...
10:25am Wed 31 Oct 12

I personally wouldn't pay for residents parking. I have got used to hospital staff and visitors parking on our street during the day, When I go out and cant get parked anywhere near home, I just park where I can and go get the car in the evening.

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razor08 says...
10:58am Wed 31 Oct 12

The problem is that city of York residents who choose to live near the centre of the city are now paying more than their fair share to the council. Originally it was set up to be self financing but when the libdumbs got in they found it a good source of income and not effecting their support who are mainly on the outskirts of York. So now inconsiderate comuters are being are being driven from the residents streets. All this is being paid for by the residents not by the commuters. I suggest that respark costs are charged to all City of York rate payers, so those who abused the residential areas pay also

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cityforthepremier says...
11:42am Wed 31 Oct 12

razor08 wrote:
The problem is that city of York residents who choose to live near the centre of the city are now paying more than their fair share to the council. Originally it was set up to be self financing but when the libdumbs got in they found it a good source of income and not effecting their support who are mainly on the outskirts of York. So now inconsiderate comuters are being are being driven from the residents streets. All this is being paid for by the residents not by the commuters. I suggest that respark costs are charged to all City of York rate payers, so those who abused the residential areas pay also
YO32 postcode area pays the highest rate of tax in York not people who "choose to live near the centre of the city".

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xtc says...
11:50am Wed 31 Oct 12

We have the same problem in glen close in fulford people leaving cars on Main Street to commute one was hit badly last night....a lesson learned and glen close being used by drink drivers in the bay horse inn even though its resident parking only the council are nt interested both these problems would be great money spinners for police and the council but parking enforcement don't know where the village is!!

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greenmonkey says...
1:05pm Wed 31 Oct 12

"people leaving cars on Main Street to commute" So why not use Designer Outlet? If parking was more restricted on Fulford Main St (eg no parking Mon- Fri 8am - 10am and 3-6pm) the buses would be able to get through more quickly and the park and ride service would be more attractive. Some limited waiting provision near the shops is all that is needed to make sure that there is somewhere near the chippy or bike shop for passing trade.

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Gary Gilmores Eyes says...
1:19pm Wed 31 Oct 12

‘cityforthepremier says... 11:42am Wed 31 Oct 12
YO32 postcode area pays the highest rate of tax in York ‘

How do you get that?
Surely all the council tax bands wherever in the city pay the same?
Unless you are talking of the Haxby town council additional cost on the council tax demand?

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Gary Gilmores Eyes says...
1:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12

'razor08 says... 10:58am Wed 31 Oct 12

The problem is that city of York residents who choose to live near the centre of the city are now paying more than their fair share to the council. '


I would agrue that we ALL pay more than our fair share, particulary if like me you pay the full council tax demand and do not get benefit relief like some!

I think James Alexander should resign over this!

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Sawday2 says...
3:20pm Wed 31 Oct 12

When, as tax paying motorists, did we loose the right to use the roads, either to drive through or to park on. What next US style gated communities?

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R'Marcus says...
4:49pm Wed 31 Oct 12

roskoboskovic wrote:
be careful what you wish for.if you aren t paying now for these permits then you soon will be.is there a less photogenic man than d agorne.
Sillly comment.
As for the comment about Mr. D'Agorne. Well!

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Caecilius says...
5:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12

Sawday2 wrote:
When, as tax paying motorists, did we loose the right to use the roads, either to drive through or to park on. What next US style gated communities?
It's a narrow residential street, not your car park. The people who live on it also pay tax, which among other things gives them a right to the refuse collection that they were deprived of by non-residents dumping their vehicles on it.

Once again, an example of motorists offloading the consequences of their decision to use a car onto someone else. Paying vehicle excise duty doesn't give you carte blanche to do anything you like. Other people also have rights, which sometimes override your self-centred sense of entitlement.

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Sawday2 says...
6:02pm Wed 31 Oct 12

Caecilius wrote:
Sawday2 wrote:
When, as tax paying motorists, did we loose the right to use the roads, either to drive through or to park on. What next US style gated communities?
It's a narrow residential street, not your car park. The people who live on it also pay tax, which among other things gives them a right to the refuse collection that they were deprived of by non-residents dumping their vehicles on it.

Once again, an example of motorists offloading the consequences of their decision to use a car onto someone else. Paying vehicle excise duty doesn't give you carte blanche to do anything you like. Other people also have rights, which sometimes override your self-centred sense of entitlement.
I also live in a cul-de-sac. It is frequently used by (a) visitors to other houses, (b) users of village hall (c) users of the local pub (d) tradesmen (e) Postmen and utility vans.

Do I think I have the right to stop any of these from parking in the road. No, so why should others think they have the right in their road.

If parked cars prevent access then that is another matter and laws exist to deal with that anti-social and illegal behaviour. My parking safely in YOUR (read 'OUR') road is, and should remain a legal right.

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bob the builder says...
7:29pm Wed 31 Oct 12

In my experience the police have said they cannot do anything about a car parked on a street obstructing access. It's a inconvenience if your bin doesn't get emptied, but if an ambulance or fire appliance can't get down it can cost lives. I would prefer all on street parking in the City Of York area to be permit only. That is the only way you will force tourists and commuters on to park and ride. It also addresses thge many multi car households who take up more than their fair share of parking space.

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yorkie71 says...
2:05pm Thu 1 Nov 12

So I guess the problem will just expand onto another nearby street ?

I feel more resident parking permit applications will follow :0(

My view is as long as its for a genuine reason/problem and not just for the NIMBY's I dont see an issue, I wouldnt want the 999 services to be prevented from accessing my street.


for example on Field Lane Heslington,they dont even use their own on-street parking, but dont want others to use it either and a parking permit system followed - see the empty street for the evidence.

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