York parking ban plans decision after concerns raised

Proposals to paint double yellow lines along a stretch of Haxby’s North Lane have been shelved.

Cllr Kate Ravilious, City of York Council’s Labour transport spokesperson, said wider plans to tackle parking in the area were needed following objections to the plans.

The decision at the council’s Transport Decision Session on Tuesday, September 22 comes after 23 objections were lodged against plans for the no waiting at any time restrictions.

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Double yellow lines would have been painted on the eastbound side of North Lane, between a cut-through leading to Acadia Grove and just after one going to Hawthorn Avenue.

A report on the plans stated they were first advertised in November 2025 and consulted on in July this year.

Four comments were lodged in support of the plans along with the 23 against them.

Haxby Sports Bar stated they supported the plans to tackle issues caused by cars parking in the street which affect its deliveries.

The proposed double yellow lines in North Lane, Haxby (Image: City of York Council)

The business stated: “At present, there are cars parked along both sides of the road from The Village and it narrows past Church Lane to our premises and thereafter becomes one way, heading from the opposite direction.

“We have had issues with delivery trucks being unable to get into and out of our car park, some reversing a considerable distance along a perilously narrow road, with parked vehicles everywhere.”

But one objector claimed the plans would cause problems for elderly and disabled people visiting St Mary’s Church.

They said: “The proposed restrictions will make it much more difficult for many who access church services and events run in the hall by the church and other voluntary groups.

“The consequences of the restrictions will be made worse by residents’ vehicles displaced from the restricted area which might be expected to park starting at the end of the restriction.”

Council officers proposed taking no further action on the plans and studying the issue further ahead of Tuesday’s meeting.

Cllr Ravilious said she had taken the objections on board.

The executive member said: “I agree that a more comprehensive proposal is needed looking at the wider area to take on board the concerns raised around the impact that a narrow scheme will have on the area.”