Easter Road proposed Controlled Parking Zone
Introduction
Following feedback gathered from residents in 2021, which indicated that there were parking pressures in the area, the Council carried out parking monitoring surveys in 2025. The 2025 survey data was reported to the Council's Transport and Environment Committee, and members approved the commencement of a process to propose a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in the Easter Road Area. You can read the report on the Committee page.
Proposal
The proposed CPZ would operate between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday, with all kerbside space being controlled by parking places or yellow lines. A CPZ ensures that long stay parking by commuters is discouraged, leaving more space for residents and their visitors. Maximum lengths of stay create a turnover of parking that benefits businesses, improving accessibility for customers. A CPZ also helps to reduce vehicular dominance and improve the quality of our streets by encouraging visitors to consider more sustainable travel options. In turn, this improves road safety, reduces levels of harmful emissions, and improves travel efficiency.
Permits would be available to residents, their visitors, and certain businesses. The Council also operates essential user and trades parking permit schemes, so health, social care and trades workers can park when working within a CPZ.
Engagement
Drop-in sessions were held on 25 and 27 August 2026. The sessions were well attended and provided officers with helpful feedback to consider, prior to finalising the design of the proposal for advertisement.
We will now review the feedback we receive and consider required changes before the proposal is formally advertised. The advertisement of the proposal, which will form part of the Traffic Regulation Order process, will provide members of the public with a further opportunity to provide feedback, in the form of comments or objections. We will write to residents and local businesses again before the proposal is formally advertised.