There are currently 15 residents parking zones in Darlington, stretching from Pierremont in the north west, Beechwood Ave / Green Park in the south west, Skerne Park in the north east, and Bank Top in the south east.
We at South Terrace and Pease Cottages are Residents Zone D. We are unique in Darlington as the smallest zone, and the only zone comprising one undivided street. Our's is the most sensitive area for parking, nestling on the edge of the town centre, being the closest to the Town Hall, the Market Square - and of course, the proposed Feethams North cinema complex development and Beaumont Street commercial area.
Your representatives from nos 6 and 8 attended the meeting tonight (23 September) to pass on your concerns arising from our own residents parking survey and discussions, held earlier this year. From that, the principal issues were that commuters enter the terrace after 8.00 am and stay until 5.30 pm for free parking. This puts pressure on the residents bays, and eliminates any chance of our visitors and tradespeople parking on the terrace. We said that we want more residents' spaces, and better control over the non-resident spaces.
We sense that the message was understood by Owen Wilson, Principal Policy Officer and his team. It remains to be seen what action, if any, will follow.
If you have any further thoughts on the issue of parking, post your views here, or let either me or Stephanie know about them - and we will pass them on to the council.
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