The new parking system that was introduced in April has caused much discontent, in particular over the new 4 hour minimum time for visitor parking permits. We have passed these concerns form Bathwick residents onto the Council, and the Council in response to this feedback and from elsewhere in the district has announced a one hour minimum stay for visitor parking from 1 July 2013 for a three month trial.

The new permit system was introduced in March 2013 to make the management of residents’ permits easier and more convenient, particularly through the use of digital technology. Part of this system was adopting a four hour minimum visitor stay. After collecting data for an initial period, the Council now better understands the level of demand likely if the scheme used a one hour minimum stay. The changes mean that when using the system, residents can activate a stay either online or via text in one hour blocks by simply selecting or sending the required number of hours needed. The daily paper permits remain unaffected by this change.

For more information about the changes, you can look at www.bathnes.gov.uk/parkingpermit, or call Parking Services directly on 01225 477133 or 477134, or email parking@bathnes.gov.uk