City residents vote against parking permits

Plymouth City Council said there was not enough support for permits to be introduced

Resident parking permits will not be introduced in parts of Plymouth after a council ballot.

Plymouth City Council said people living in seven areas of the city were asked for their views after a survey in 2024 revealed residents reported difficulty parking in their streets due to commuters taking up spaces.

However, it said "the results of the ballot show there is not enough support for permits to be introduced".

The authority said a controlled parking zone could only be introduced if more than half of residents (at least 51%) responded and more than half of those who voted were in favour.

Residents in seven areas near Devonport Dockyard including Morice Town, Keyham and Weston Mill voted against the introduction.

Councillor John Stephens, cabinet member for strategic planning and transport, said residents around the dockyard had told them they "struggle to park but opinions vary on how this could or should be tackled".

"It's clear not everyone shares the same views on what the issues are and what should happen," he said.

"The results of the ballot show there is not enough support for permits to be introduced in these areas, even though the majority of residents had been receptive to the idea during our 2024 survey.

"These schemes only work if they are collectively supported by the local community and with no clear consensus we cannot progress them in these areas at this stage."