People can find out more about plans for Residents’ Parking Zones in the Lower Weston area of Bath at a drop-in session on Monday, 24th November.
Bath & North East Somerset Council is inviting feedback on a scheme for the Locksbrook Road area and an extension of nearby Zone 26 into the northern sections of Audley Grove and Edward Street.
The council says: “We regularly review on-street parking across Bath to ensure it meets the needs of residents and local communities.
“In Locksbrook, we’ve seen growing pressure on available on-street parking spaces, making it harder for residents to park near their homes and leading to more inconsiderate parking.
“We believe that a new RPZ in the area would help to manage the growing pressure on on-street parking and improve traffic flow.”
The council says the zone area has been drawn up following multiple site visits and assessment of the types of properties in the zone.
The area is bound by Newbridge Road and Ashley Terrace to the north, Osborne Road to the west, Locksbrook Road to the south (Station Road), and the Ashley Avenue and Shaftesbury Road area to the east. In total, there are around 650 properties.
The A4 Newbridge Road is not included in the zone. However, the terraced properties on the north side of Newbridge Road and south side of Newbridge Road/Ashley Terrace would be eligible to buy permits to park anywhere in the zone south of Newbridge Road.
The council says the area southeast of Locksbrook Road has not been included as it is primarily made up of businesses and industrial areas with off-street parking facilities in most instances.
It also says that residents will be aware that Locksbrook Road is the location for the city’s new public recycling centre; once built, there will be sufficient on-site parking and visitors will be required to book their attendance in advance to avoid queues and on-street parking on surrounding roads.
The design of the RPZ includes:
- Enough permit-holder-only bays to prevent commuters and other visitors from parking for unlimited periods.
- Dual-use bays which can be used by visitors for a limited period and by permit holders for unlimited periods.
- New double yellow lines around some junctions and narrow road sections to prevent dangerous parking.
- Permit-holder-only parking ‘areas’ rather than marked bays on roads with limited entrances/exits and in cul-de-sacs to limit signage and line clutter.
- Retention of existing advisory Blue Badge bays.
Regarding the extension of Zone 26 into the northern sections of Audley Grove and Edward Street, the council says: “When we first proposed Zone 26, it was felt a zone covering Audley Grove and all of Edward Street was not necessary, but lately there have been reports of increasing pressure on parking from commuters and more inconsiderate parking in the area.”
The design of the extension includes:
- Sufficient permit-holder-only bays to prevent commuters and other visitors from parking in the zone for unlimited periods.
- New double yellow lines opposite parking bays, particularly on narrow sections of roads, to prevent congestion and improve road safety and traffic flow.
- Retention of existing advisory Blue Badge bays, provided they are still required.
- No dual-use bays or limited parking bays as this is a residential area. Visitors can use visitor permits to park in residents’ parking bays. Tradespeople and medical and social care professionals can also purchase permits to park in residents’ parking bays.
Operating hours of a RPZ are typically 8am to 6pm, seven days a week. The cost of current residents’ permits ranges from £100 to £125 per permit based on a typical eight-year-old family car, and this will vary depending on the vehicle’s emissions. However, parking permit costs for 2026 are yet to be finalised.
Failure to comply with restrictions could result in a Penalty Charge Notice.
Monday’s drop-in event is being held at Weston Methodist Church from 3pm to 7pm. Information is also available on the council’s website – search under RPZs.
Feedback must be submitted online by 5pm on Friday 12th December.
