Woodwater Lane Consultation 2026
Following a previous consultation in 2020, Devon County Council have developed proposals to extend the residents parking restrictions to the Woodwater Lane area.
The council is now undertaking a further consultation on the detailed proposals to understand if residents still support the introduction of residential parking restrictions in the wider Woodwater Lane Area.
The proposal is to extend the existing Exeter Zone S7 (Rifford Road Area) to include the following roads:
- Aller Vale Close
- Beverely Close
- Carlton Road
- Holne Rise
- Whitchurch Avenue
- Woodwater Lane (odd nos. 67-107, even nos. 58-72)
The consultation
Why are we doing this?
These proposals have been set out following concerns of the lack of on-street parking for residents in several streets in and around the wider Woodwater Lane Area. The intention of this scheme is to ensure residents have priority over parking within their area. Resident parking schemes can improve parking availability for residents, reduce congestion during peak hours while ensuring local needs are considered such as local businesses and other employment hubs.
How should I respond?
The consultation ran from 5th March to 2nd April. The consultation for these residents parking proposals is now closed. Information on the proposals can be viewed in the documents below.
Documents
- 6264 Advert and Statement of Reasons
- 6264 Draft Order
- Plan for extension of Zone S7 – Woodwater Lane Area
- 6264 Information booklet
What happens next
Comments from this consultation will be summarised and reported to the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee for a final decision.
The priority for the remaining schemes listed below, was agreed by the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 29 April 2022 subject to the resources and funding being available.
- Sweetbrier Lane Area
- Cotfield Street Area
- New Valley Road Area
- Southbrook Road Area
- Heraldry Way Area
On 15 October 2024, the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee resolved to hold further discussions on the future priority of schemes, once the proposals for Woodwater Lane have been concluded, and this is currently planned for July 2026.