Proposed Portobello Controlled Parking Zone
The Council previously conducted on-street parking surveys and sought residents’ views on measures to address local parking concerns. Based on information gathered during the surveys and the feedback provided, a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is proposed to address parking pressures and inconsiderate or dangerous parking, while enabling residents to park closer to their homes and maintaining parking opportunities to serve local businesses and traders.
For further information, you can view detailed maps of the proposals, or read a list of frequently asked questions and their answers specific to the proposed Portobello CPZ.
The proposed CPZ
A CPZ manages all of the available space (typically using parking places or yellow lines) allowing the Council to improve parking issues. The proposed CPZ would operate between 8.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Sunday.
The proposal for Portobello includes several permit parking areas. These are single or small groups of streets where parking is controlled, but parking places are generally not marked. Use of these areas is restricted to permit holders (except in certain marked bays), improving flexibility in terms of where permit holders can park, and reducing sign clutter.
Formal consultation
The formal consultation is now closed, but forms part of the legal process where the Council advertises the proposal and seeks feedback from the public.
Consultation responses
All consultation responses will be collated into a report to Council’s Traffic Regulation Order Sub committee and will be presented alongside data from upcoming parking surveys. We expect to report back to Committee in Autumn 2025. The Committee will consider all responses and may then decide whether or how to proceed with the proposal.