Proposed Pay and Display

Introduction

In November 2022, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Committee approved the development of proposals for pay and display restrictions in eight communities across Devon. It is proposed to convert existing limited waiting bays to pay and display bays.

These restrictions are proposed to;

• manage congestion
• improve air quality
• provide a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists
• maintain reasonable access to premises

The proposals are for communities which do not already have (or have very little) pay and display. The proposals are located in busy town centres where vehicles often spend time circulating looking for parking places and where off-street parking is available.

Details of the Cabinet meeting and report can be found on our website.

A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document has been put together to explain more about proposals and how on-street parking is managed.

Documents and online comment forms

The proposals will be advertised from the end of 2023 for 21 days. Further information on the proposals and links to comments forms will be made available when the advertising period starts.

Proposals are to be advertised for;

Braunton – Reference 6049

Proposals for Braunton were advertised from 7^th December 2023 – 7^th January 2024.

• 6049 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6049 Draft Order
• 6049 Plan

Crediton – Reference 6050

Proposals for Crediton were advertised from 7^th December 2023 – 7^th January 2024.

• 6050 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6050 Draft Order
• 6050 Plans

Dartmouth – Reference 6051

Proposals for Dartmouth were advertised from 7^th December 2023 – 8^th January 2024.

• 6051 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6051 Draft Order
• 6051 Plan

Honiton – Reference 6052

Proposals for Honiton were advertised from 6^th December 2023 – 7^th January 2024.

• 6052 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6052 Draft Order
• 6052 Plan

Okehampton – Reference 6053

Proposals for Okehampton were advertised from 7^th December 2023 – 7^th January 2024.

• 6053 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6053 Draft Order
• 6053 Plan

Salcombe – Reference 6054

Proposals for Salcombe were advertised from 14^th December 2023 – 25^th January 2024

• 6054 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6054 Draft Order
• 6054 Plans

Sidmouth – Reference 6055

Proposals for Sidmouth were advertised from 15^th December 2023 – 14^th January 2024.

• 6055 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6055 Draft Order
• 6055 Plans

Tavistock – Reference 6056

Proposals for Tavistock were advertised from 7^th December 2023 – 7^th January 2024.

• 6056 Advert and statement of reasons
• 6056 Draft Order
• 6056 Plan

What happens next?

All comments received in response to the consultation were summarised and included in a report for Cabinet. The report was taken to Cabinet on 13th March recommending that we do not proceed with the proposals for pay and display in any of the communities listed above. It was also resolved that that proposals from the communities be invited, on how they would wish to address their parking issues, so that joint sustainable solutions can be developed in the future.

• Details of this meeting, including the report, can be viewed here.