Various parking issues can be raised by members of the public, businesses, councillors and other statutory bodies across the district. These issues can be investigated and addressed by designing new parking schemes and restrictions (also called Orders).
The schemes below are being formally consulted on, or have already been consulted on, with notices on the ground and in the local newspaper. Businesses and residents affected are notified by letter and statutory bodies are notified by email. Informal consultation takes place with residents, local businesses, Hertfordshire County Council, the emergency services and other statutory bodies.
The consultation periods run from the date of notification in the local newspaper, notices on the ground and within the body of the letters distributed to those affected.
Towns
Various parking issues have been raised by members of the public across Royston. These were identified during a series of workshops that North Hertfordshire District Council held with local members, County Councillors, members of Royston Town Council, the Town Centre Manager representing Royston First, and representatives from Hertfordshire Highways and the local police.
Issues identified directly by members of the public have been incorporated into this study.
We have undertaken a review of these parking issues under a programme titled the Royston Parking Review and split them up into a series of schemes.
There are four schemes in total, and consultation public engagement exercises were undertaken during October 2021 to January 2022 to address various parking issues identified across Royston. The outcome of the public engagement for each scheme is stated below.
Scheme 1: York Way Industrial & Rock Road Residential Area
Residential roads:
- North Close
- York Way
- Newark Close
- Greenfield
- Orchard Road
The findings of the responses received for the Scheme 1 pre-consultation exercise undertaken during October 2021 to January 2022 were mostly in objection. It was therefore decided not to progress Scheme 1. Instead, North Herts Council propose to undertake safety measures to include the introduction of double yellow lines at junctions to help improve junction visibility. These safety measures will be implemented in Orchard Road, North Close, Weston Avenue and Rose Walk.
Scheme 2: Review of Certain Restrictions in CPZ Zone B (Gower Road, Queens Road & Mill Road Area)
- Clark Road
- Gower Road
- Leete Place
- Mill Road
- Morton Street
- Queens Road
- Queensway
- Serby Avenue
- Stamford Avenue
- Victoria Crescent
- Tichmarsh Close
- Major Haddock Close
- Evans Close
- Green Street
- Gage Close
- Kingsway
As with Scheme 1, the findings of the responses received for the Scheme 2 pre-consultation were mostly in objection. It was therefore decided not to progress Scheme 2. Instead, North Herts Council proposed to undertake safety measures to include the introduction of double yellow lines at junctions to help improve junction visibility. These safety measures will be implemented in Gower Road, Evans Close, Titchmarsh Close and Gage Close.
Scheme 3: Princes Mews and Briary Lane Area
- Princes Mews
- Coronation Avenue
- Heath Avenue
- Baldock Street
- Stake Piece Road
- Lankester Road
- Days Close
- Earls Hill Gardens
The findings of the responses received for Scheme 3 were mostly in objection. It is therefore decided not to progress these scheme.
Scheme 4: Parking Restrictions to be considered in Eastfield Road off Newmarket Road
- Eastfield Road
The findings of the responses received for Scheme 4 were mostly in objection. It was therefore decided not to progress this scheme.
If your road is not included in the Review and you wish to request new parking restrictions, you can apply for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).
There are currently no new schemes awaiting consultation or publishing.
Consolidation Orders
The North Hertfordshire District Council (Control of Parking) (Consolidation) Order 2023 (Amendment No.1) Order 2024
The Council proposes to amend the existing Control of Parking On-Street Consolidation Order 2023 to correct an administrative error and include the issuing of electronic/virtual resident, business and visitor permits and visitor tickets within all residential permit parking zones as listed in Schedule 2 of the above-mentioned Order in Baldock, Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth and Royston.
Full details of the proposals are contained in the draft Order and the statement of reason attached below along with a copy of the sealed North Hertfordshire District Council (Control of Parking) (Consolidation) Order 2023.
Full details of the Order may also be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of North Herts Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF from 9 May 2024 until 31 May 2024.