Major shake-up to city parking planned

PARKING could be overhauled in Cardiff with new permits set to be introduced and controls like a tax on SUVs implemented.

- TED PESKETT

Proposed parking management areas in Cardiff under the council's city parking plan

(CARDIFF COUNCIL)

A consultation was launched in 2024 on Cardiff Council's city parking plan which aims to reduce commuter parking, encourage active travel and use of public transport, and improve air quality.

Other measures that will be brought in, should the council's cabinet members approve the plan on Thursday, October 16, include motorbikes requiring parking permits to park in resident bays and phasing out parking permits for residents in the city centre.

The move is also designed to improve parking for certain groups, like carers, who will have the opportunity to apply for new permits.

Instead of being brought in all at once the new parking controls and rules would be phased in over a period of about 10 years.

There was criticism of the council's parking plan when it was first announced, particularly from students who felt they were being treated unfairly by the restrictions on parking permits for student-only homes.

Since the consultation period the parking plan has been updated to include a number of changes like certain student-only properties remaining eligible for parking permits.

However these properties will have their visitor permit allowance halved.