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Stevenage - Multiple Traffic Notices for Parking & Waiting Restriction Changes
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STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL
THE BOROUGH OF STEVENAGE (GATES WAY, STEVENAGE) (RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2026
THE BOROUGH OF STEVENAGE (LOADING BAY) ORDER 2026
THE BOROUGH OF STEVENAGE (HIGH STREET, STEVENAGE) (DISABLED PERSON'S VEHICLES PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2026
THE BOROUGH OF STEVENAGE (OLD TOWN, STEVENAGE) (PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2020 (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2026
AND
THE BOROUGH OF STEVENAGE (DITCHMORE LANE, STEVENAGE) (PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevenage Borough Council, acting as agents for the Hertfordshire County Council and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police proposes to make the above named Orders under Sections 1, 2, 3, 32-35A, 45–47, 49 and 53 and Parts III and IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The Borough of Stevenage (Gates Way, Stevenage) (Restriction of Waiting) Order 2026 is proposed to avoid danger to persons or traffic using the road and prevent the likelihood of any such danger arising; to facilitate the passage of traffic on the road; preserve and improve the amenity of the area; and prevent and relieve the congestion of traffic. Its effect is prohibiting parking throughout Gates Way by the placement of double yellow lines.
The Borough of Stevenage (High Street, Stevenage)(Loading Bay) Order 2026 is proposed to prevent and relieve the congestion of traffic, avoid danger to persons or traffic using the road and improve the amenity of the area by creating a loading bay on the western side of the street outside The Old Bank.
The Borough of Stevenage (High Street, Stevenage)(Disabled Person's Vehicles Parking Places) Order 2026 is proposed to prevent and relieve the congestion of traffic, avoid danger to persons or traffic using the road and improve the amenity of the area by creating a disabled parking bay (limited to two hours parking, with no return in three hours) at the southern end of the bus stop on the eastern side of the road, near to the Millennium Gardens.
The Borough of Stevenage (Old Town, Stevenage)(Parking Places) Order 2020 (Amendment) Order 2026 is proposed to prevent and relieve the congestion of traffic, and improve the amenity of the area by creating parking bays in those parts of the High Street between Gates Way and Trinity Road that are not subject to other parking control. These are proposed to allow waiting for up to two hours (with no return within three hours), with an exception for permit holders. Residents of this part of the High Street would be eligible to apply for up to two parking permits for vehicles that they own, for up to two caring visitor parking permits if they need to be visited by carers, and up to 12 sets of 20 visitor vouchers. Having a parking permit or visitor voucher would not guarantee a parking space, but would enable parking for longer periods and re-parking within three hours. The costs for parking permits and visitor vouchers would be:
| Item | Fee for paper permit/voucher | Fee for virtual permit/voucher |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Parking Permit for first vehicle at the address | £68 per year or £40 per six months | £62 per year or £34 per six months |
| Resident Parking Permit for second vehicle at the address | £94 per year or £53 per six months | £88 per year or £47 per six months |
| Set of 20 Resident's Visitor Parking Vouchers | £20 | £15 |
| Caring Visitor Parking Permit | £0 | £0 |
The Borough of Stevenage (Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage)(Pay-By-Phone Parking Places) Order 2026 is proposed to update the parking bays in Ditchmore Lane to allow longer stay parking. Stays of up to two hours will remain free of charge. Longer stays will also be permitted, subject to payment, in order to provide for those drivers who wish to park for longer while prioritising short-stay parking. Unless they display a Blue Badge drivers will need to register a parking session on their phones where payment is required, or will be able to use a parking machine for both free and paid for parking sessions.
| Maximum period of stay | Parking fee
Monday to Saturday 7am to 6.30pm Excluding bank holidays and public holidays No return within two hours |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | £0 |
| 1 hour | £0 |
| 2 hours | £0 |
| 3 hours | £3 |
| 4 hours | £4.50 |
| 5 hours | £6 |
| All day | £14 |
| Blue badge holders | Free, without time limit |
Documents giving more detailed particulars may be inspected from 16 July 2026 during normal office hours at the Council offices, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1HN or may be viewed online at:
https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/parking/traffic-regulation-orders/proposed-traffic-orders/
For general enquiries about this order, please contact the parking team via email at tro@stevenage.gov.uk or by telephone on 01438 242 242.
Formal objections to the proposals, stating the grounds upon which they are made and the names and full address of the person making the objection should be made in writing to Stevenage Borough Council, at the address below or via email to tro@stevenage.gov.uk by 7 August 2026. Comments in support of the proposals will also be received during this time.
T. Pike, Chief Executive, Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN.
16 July 2026
Open to feedback
From
16-Jul-2026
To
7-Aug-2026
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