York road double yellow line plans spark objections

Plans to put no waiting at any time restrictions in North Lane, Haxby, have been drawn up by City of York Council.

A council report on the plans stated they aimed to stop parked cars from blocking the road.

But 23 objections were lodged against the plans claiming it would cause problems for visitors to St Mary’s Church and move parking issues to other parts of the street.

Council officials have recommended taking no further action and studying issues along the full length of North Lane in more detail.

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It comes as the plans are set to go before a council transport meeting for a decision on Tuesday, September 22.

The proposals would see double yellow lines put 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 stated: “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.”