York village parking plans set for council decision

Parking would be permitted for up to three hours with no return for one hour from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, in a bay in Church Lane, Dunnington.

A City of York Council report stated the proposals struck the right balance between allowing customers visiting a beauty salon and hairdressers there to park and providing space overnight for residents.

It added the latest proposals followed objections after 24-hour restrictions were floated.

The proposals are set to go before a council transport meeting for a decision on Tuesday, September 22.

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It follows a consultation carried out on earlier plans for two-hour parking with no return within one hour restrictions in Church Street all day, every day.

The proposals were drawn up in an attempt to free up spaces which were being used by commercial vehicles that were blocking residents and visitors to the Church Street businesses.

Dunnington Parish Council called for lesser restrictions to be implemented to better manage the demand for the spaces.

A Church Street resident also objected, saying they had no off-street parking and feared the restrictions could see them lose a space especially during busy times.

The council’s report stated: “This should strike a balance between available parking for visitors to the local businesses were appointments for treatments can take longer than the two hours originally advertised, while also providing overnight parking for local residents.”