Residential parking permits to be introduced in streets near Stafford town centre

Noah

Noah

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Wormella said:
Being a regular train commuter now I often talk to people from Cannock, Rugely, Penkridge, Barlaston, Stone etc who drive to Stafford to get whichever train they need because there's only one an hour along certain train routes and it's quicker, cheaper in some cases and more reliable to do that then relay on making connections.
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As opposed to the people from Stafford who drive to Penkridge station because the parking is cheaper & easier (provided you use the hotel, Medical Practice or cemetery car parks). To be honest we sometimes have to drive the son to Stafford station because there is a faster train or one with better connections.
 
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Rayray

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I live On one of the roads where a permit scheme may be implemented,and the only problem is parking in the evening, not in the day. Now ,the scheme to be introduced is most likely to be a 8am to 6pm permit scheme apparently, so a resident who has purchased a permit and has a day job will return to struggle for a parking spot. I feel the problem of parking in the day was not there in the first place I feel it was somebody irritated by the assumption that a 'commuter' had the audacity to park on a street where they lived and then catch a train.Parking is not 'a problem' in the day ,it is not perfect ,but it is not a problem. It can be more difficult in the evening but the scheme will not cover the evening, so I am not sure whoever is trying to implement this scheme is trying to achieve ,it doesn't seem to make much sense.
 
kyoto49

kyoto49

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I wonder if people who live near the station and have a drive are all a bit thick really? I mean, most of the drives on Castlefields are empty all day while the owners are at work, when they could be making a nice little earner by letting people who need parking close to the station park on them! Not only would the residents earn money, but the problem of local streets becoming dumping grounds for communters cars would be reduced. I know there will always be those who want a freebie, but I've used this site when needing parking near sports grounds and it's a really good idea imo!

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/
 
The Hawk

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Rayray said:
I live On one of the roads where a permit scheme may be implemented,and the only problem is parking in the evening, not in the day. Now ,the scheme to be introduced is most likely to be a 8am to 6pm permit scheme apparently, so a resident who has purchased a permit and has a day job will return to struggle for a parking spot. I feel the problem of parking in the day was not there in the first place I feel it was somebody irritated by the assumption that a 'commuter' had the audacity to park on a street where they lived and then catch a train.Parking is not 'a problem' in the day ,it is not perfect ,but it is not a problem. It can be more difficult in the evening but the scheme will not cover the evening, so I am not sure whoever is trying to implement this scheme is trying to achieve ,it doesn't seem to make much sense.
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The County Council administers resident parking schemes, so it may be worth getting in touch them at clear.streets@staffordshire.gov.uk to find out where the introduction of the scheme is at and also if there is any room for adjusting the applicable hours.

It is possible that by introducing the scheme during the day it may have a knock on effect on evening parking, as some non-residents, who park there during the day, may not leave until mid evening.

If you find you are getting nowhere, or the scheme does not improve things, then get in touch with your County Councillor http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/yourcouncil/who/who.aspx
 
Thehooperman

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Rayray said:
I live On one of the roads where a permit scheme may be implemented,and the only problem is parking in the evening, not in the day. Now ,the scheme to be introduced is most likely to be a 8am to 6pm permit scheme apparently, so a resident who has purchased a permit and has a day job will return to struggle for a parking spot. I feel the problem of parking in the day was not there in the first place I feel it was somebody irritated by the assumption that a 'commuter' had the audacity to park on a street where they lived and then catch a train.Parking is not 'a problem' in the day ,it is not perfect ,but it is not a problem. It can be more difficult in the evening but the scheme will not cover the evening, so I am not sure whoever is trying to implement this scheme is trying to achieve ,it doesn't seem to make much sense.
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Is the evening parking local residents or other interlopers?
 
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Martin

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I used to live on Ingestre road. This is a long time over due, I do wonder though if councillor Baron who lives on telegraph Street will be agreeing to the permit scheme
 
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bunique

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Martin said:
I used to live on Ingestre road. This is a long time over due, I do wonder though if councillor Baron who lives on telegraph Street will be agreeing to the permit scheme
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It's Cllr Baron who's been leafleting households on surrounding streets encouraging them to return their permit survey in favour of the scheme.
 
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Rayray

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The Hawk said:
The County Council administers resident parking schemes, so it may be worth getting in touch them at clear.streets@staffordshire.gov.uk to find out where the introduction of the scheme is at and also if there is any room for adjusting the applicable hours.

It is possible that by introducing the scheme during the day it may have a knock on effect on evening parking, as some non-residents, who park there during the day, may not leave until mid evening.

If you find you are getting nowhere, or the scheme does not improve things, then get in touch with your County Councillor http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/yourcouncil/who/who.aspx
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Hi, I contacted staffs highways and he was totally partisan in favour of the scheme and didn’t hide the fact, so I felt my perfectly reasonable point about a resident paying for a permit and then coming home from work and not being able to park was not listened to. Also as for getting in touch with my councilor.. that is not a good idea as not only is the said councilor partisan to the scheme the said councilor is driving the campaign to introduce the parking scheme that will cost residents money in order to still not be able to park in the evening,I mean why would Anyone pay for that? Doesn’t make sense as I have said previously. Also your point about introducing the scheme in the day...if implemented it will be introduced in the day, I am informed by staffs highways , probably 8-6pm, they are unlikely to be able to introduce it in the evening as it would in effect make the road private. And my point is then don’t do it at all! if staffs highways cannot sort a perceived problem completely, don’t half heartedly implement something that will cost residents money To still not be able to park in the evening. Can you imagine the first day the scheme is in operation and a resident with a paid for permit ,returns home from work at 6.30 pm to find he/she is not able to park!
 
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Rayray

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Thehooperman said:
Is the evening parking local residents or other interlopers?
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Hi in the evening the road is full up ...residents, st Austin church goers(on church days),takeaway customers and general public.....and the permit will not cover evenings as staffs highways said it will likely be 8am -6pm ...residents will have a redundant ‘paid for’permit in the evening, with no benefit.
 
Glam

Glam

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Rayray said:
Can you imagine the first day the scheme is in operation and a resident with a paid for permit ,returns home from work at 6.30 pm to find he/she is not able to park!
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It happens in Castletown with the staff at Simply Bilash parking in all the resident spots, and on double yellows, covering a disabled access point.
 
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cj1

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Gramaisc said:
On Friar's Road, there is one hour parking in the day (6am to 6pm), but no parking between 6pm and 6am - people do get ticketted there occasionally, having not studied the signs..
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not the easiest to understand signs though can you park to the left of the bottom sign after hours or does the top sign stop this? can understand how people get caught out
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Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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The signs say pretty much the opposite of what you might 'understand' from a cursory glance.

Normally, you might expect more restrictions in the daylight hours than after dark, as there is, further up the road.

I imagine that idea is to stop the immediate area being subject to slamming of car doors in the early hours, as the Top of the World spills out onto the streets.
 
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