There are plans to introduce double-yellow lines along certain streets in a housing estate behind Bristol Parkway.
Stoke Gifford residents are being canvassed by the council on plans to introduce double-yellow lines in almost a dozen streets behind the railway station and near to Nuffield Health gym.
South Gloucestershire Council launched the consultation in July, covering 11 different streets within the Stoke Gifford ward.
It is the first of three phases of parking restrictions planned for the neighbourhood.
The authority has said the plans are being considered as a result of “obstructive and inconsiderate parking” in the area, which has seen hundreds of new homes built in the past decade.
The streets affected:
Under current plans, ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions – the technical term for double-yellow lines – are proposed for parts of:
- Adelante Close
- County Way
- Kings Drive
- Manor Place
- Riviera Way
- Voyager Close
- Halls Garden
- Star Avenue
- Simmonds View
- Bakers Ground
- Newbrick Road.
There are also plans to increase the amount of time motorists can park in two existing on-street bays from two to four hours in Simmonds View outside the Nuffield Health gym.
Most of the proposed restrictions are at junctions around the estate. Some residents had previously received a letter from the council about difficulties faced by refuse collectors who are unable to access certain streets with the bin lorry as a result of “inconsiderate parking”.
The authority has said it hopes the proposed restrictions will improve safety and visibility for all road users and pedestrians.
But one local resident raised concerns about how these restrictions would reduce the amount of on-street parking available - which is already limited.
"It's already a fight to park anywhere near our house in the evenings when everyone arrives home from work," he added.
"If double-yellow lines are introduced on the corners we will probably lose around two parking spots per street."
People have until August 30 to have their say before the consultation closes.
To comment on the proposals go to South Gloucestershire Council’s website.
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