Town parking review
Identifying the problems
We identified seven areas in Cornwall as having the biggest parking problems:
- Bude
- Falmouth and Penryn
- Newquay
- Penzance
- St Ives
- Truro
- Wadebridge
During early 2016 we undertook a town parking review in those towns. We asked people for their opinions on parking issues they experience. Nearly 7000 residents, businesses and visitors gave us their views.
The results of the initial surveys are available below:
- Bude Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Falmouth and Penryn Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Newquay Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Penzance and Newlyn Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- St Ives Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Truro Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Wadebridge Parking Consultation - summary of findings
Developing solutions
Based on what people told us in early 2016, we developed initial proposals for parking solutions in each of the towns. This included new Residents' Parking Zones and new on-street Pay and Display parking.
We held a series of public exhibitions held in autumn 2016 alongside two surveys. We sought views from:
- Residents
- Businesses
- Commuters
- Visitors
We received over 7,600 responses to surveys.
After we had analysed all the responses we held meetings with local representatives in each of the towns, to explain and discuss the results.
As a result of the survey feedback we did not progress with on-street Pay and Display parking in any of the towns.
You can view the briefing notes, maps and analysis reports for each town using the links below.
Bude
- Bude briefing note
- Map - please see the map included within the analysis report below
- Bude residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Falmouth
- Falmouth briefing note
- Falmouth map
- Falmouth residents’ parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Newquay
- Newquay briefing note
- Newquay map
- Newquay residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Penryn
Penzance and Newlyn
- Newlyn parking scheme public engagement analysis report
- Penzance and Newlyn Map
- Penzance parking scheme public engagement analysis report
St Ives
- St Ives briefing note
- St Ives map
- St Ives residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Truro
Wadebridge
- Wadebridge briefing note
- Wadebridge map
- Wadebridge residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Delivering solutions
As a result of what people told us, during 2018 Cormac carried out statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultations. We asked residents about new residents' parking schemes:
- Penryn
- St Ives
- Truro
- Wadebridge
We consulted about changes to waiting restrictions (yellow lines) in:
- Bude
- Falmouth
- Newquay
- Penzance
After consultation we decided not to introduce new residents' parking schemes in Penryn or Wadebridge.
In Truro we decided to introduce six new resident parking zones to complement those already in place. In St Ives two new zones were introduced. These became operational in April 2019.
The detailed reports are available on the links below:
Traffic Management Parking Policy Statement
As part of the review we looked at our out of date parking policies. We updated them, consulted on them and produced a new Parking policy statement.
New Residents' parking guidelines
In 2018 a new set of guidelines were introduced for residents' parking schemes. When we reviewed the existing schemes and talked to people, we identified some things that needed changing. This included:
- better provision for care workers
- making sure permits are linked to specific vehicles to stop mis-use of the scheme
- new prices to ensure the permit prices cover the cost of running the scheme
Identifying the problems
We identified seven areas in Cornwall as having the biggest parking problems:
Continue reading- Bude
- Falmouth and Penryn
- Newquay
- Penzance
- St Ives
- Truro
- Wadebridge
During early 2016 we undertook a town parking review in those towns. We asked people for their opinions on parking issues they experience. Nearly 7000 residents, businesses and visitors gave us their views.
The results of the initial surveys are available below:
- Bude Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Falmouth and Penryn Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Newquay Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Penzance and Newlyn Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- St Ives Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Truro Parking Consultation - summary of findings
- Wadebridge Parking Consultation - summary of findings
Based on what people told us in early 2016, we developed initial proposals for parking solutions in each of the towns. This included new Residents' Parking Zones and new on-street Pay and Display parking.
We held a series of public exhibitions held in autumn 2016 alongside two surveys. We sought views from:
- Residents
- Businesses
- Commuters
- Visitors
We received over 7,600 responses to surveys.
After we had analysed all the responses we held meetings with local representatives in each of the towns, to explain and discuss the results.
As a result of the survey feedback we did not progress with on-street Pay and Display parking in any of the towns.
You can view the briefing notes, maps and analysis reports for each town using the links below.
Bude
- Bude briefing note
- Map - please see the map included within the analysis report below
- Bude residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Falmouth
- Falmouth briefing note
- Falmouth map
- Falmouth residents’ parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Newquay
- Newquay briefing note
- Newquay map
- Newquay residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Penryn
Penzance and Newlyn
- Newlyn parking scheme public engagement analysis report
- Penzance and Newlyn Map
- Penzance parking scheme public engagement analysis report
St Ives
- St Ives briefing note
- St Ives map
- St Ives residents' parking scheme public engagement analysis report
Truro
Wadebridge
As a result of what people told us, during 2018 Cormac carried out statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultations. We asked residents about new residents' parking schemes:
- Penryn
- St Ives
- Truro
- Wadebridge
We consulted about changes to waiting restrictions (yellow lines) in:
- Bude
- Falmouth
- Newquay
- Penzance
After consultation we decided not to introduce new residents' parking schemes in Penryn or Wadebridge.
In Truro we decided to introduce six new resident parking zones to complement those already in place. In St Ives two new zones were introduced. These became operational in April 2019.
The detailed reports are available on the links below:
As part of the review we looked at our out of date parking policies. We updated them, consulted on them and produced a new Parking policy statement.
In 2018 a new set of guidelines were introduced for residents' parking schemes. When we reviewed the existing schemes and talked to people, we identified some things that needed changing. This included:
- better provision for care workers
- making sure permits are linked to specific vehicles to stop mis-use of the scheme
- new prices to ensure the permit prices cover the cost of running the scheme