U-turn brings two-for-one parking boost

Swindon Advertiser


THE one-house, one-car parking regime has been officially overturned.
People power forced Swindon Council to do a U-turn on its one-house, one-parking permit rules in the town centre in May.
A special meeting of the council decided to allow all homes in Old Town and the town centre two parking passes per household.

The decision followed a barrage of complaints from homeowners who said they were struggling to sell their houses after the council's one-house, one-parking permit scheme that came into effect on April 3.
The council also received protests from landlords that they were having problems renting their properties because of permit restrictions for newcomers.
Disquiet was also expressed by residents who had recently bought second cars.
The council launched a 28-day public consultation on the proposed rule changes, which has now come to an end.
Old Town and Lawn councillor Fionuala Foley (Con) said then that the council wanted the rules changed as quickly as possible to end parking uncertainty for residents.
After the decision on the rule change, she said the council would knock on doors in affected areas to get a more accurate view of what residents actually wanted.
"We would like people to write in with their views," Coun Foley said.
The residents' parking system has returned to all addresses being allowed at least two permits.