Shropshire Council is undergoing a consultation on a refresh of the Residents Permit Parking Scheme in Bridgnorth. Parking for residents, businesses and shoppers is strained on these narrow, historic streets and a rethink is required on how space is allocated to ensure fair and equitable parking provision. As part of the draft proposal, a new digital permit system will also be introduced.
Responses will be reviewed alongside, safety considerations, access requirements, equality considerations, deliverability and council policy. The outcome may be to proceed, amend the proposal, carry out further engagement or not progress the scheme.
If the council decides to progress the scheme, a formal statutory process will be required before restrictions can be introduced. This would include publication of a Traffic Regulation Order proposal and a further opportunity to submit representations or objections.
However, the purpose of an informal consultation and workshop is to try and ascertain any concerns or questions to mitigate any problems at the time of formal consultation.
A final decision on whether the proposed scheme is introduced will not be made until the consultation has been completed, responses have been considered, and the statutory process (also known as the formal consultation) has been undertaken. If a decision is made to proceed with the implementation of the proposed scheme, residents would be given information on permit applications, start dates and enforcement arrangements before the scheme begins.
The survey will run from Friday 10th July until 5pm on 31st July 2026.
Overview
Residents Permit Parking Schemes have operated within Bridgnorth for many years and have evolved incrementally through a series of individual street schemes and groups of streets. Whilst these arrangements have provided valuable parking protection for residents, they have resulted in inconsistencies in permit entitlement, scheme administration, and parking opportunities across the town.
The proposed review seeks to replace the existing collection of street-based permit schemes with three core resident parking zones across Bridgnorth. This approach would provide greater flexibility for residents, improve utilisation of available on-street parking space and create a simpler and more consistent parking framework.
The proposal also presents an opportunity to address areas currently located between existing schemes, where residents experience parking pressures but receive limited or no resident parking protection.
Proposed Zonal Scheme
Shropshire Council proposes replacing the collection of individual street-based schemes with three core permit parking zones.
This approach would:
• Simplify scheme administration.
• Improve consistency across Bridgnorth.
• Provide greater flexibility for residents.
• Support more efficient enforcement.
• Improve equality and utilisation of available parking spaces.
St Leonards Steps
St Leonards Steps occupies a unique position between two proposed permit zones.
Recognising this circumstance, Shropshire Council proposes that residents of St Leonards Steps be permitted to select one of the zones that best suits their individual needs and parking requirements.
This flexible approach acknowledges the location of the street/steps whilst maintaining the integrity of the wider permit parking scheme.
