This revision of the Torbay Council Parking Strategy represents the first major redrafting since its introduction in 2002. This revision has been produced building upon the overall transport strategy that meets the requirements of the four-shared priorities, as set out in the Second Torbay Local Transport Plan 2006-2011.

In progressing the delivery of demand management measures, the parking of all vehicles, whether cars, lorries, coaches, buses or cycles is a key element in developing how the town centres, businesses, tourism and leisure continue to operate within a local transportation network constrained by both capacity and topography.

The on-going review and development of off-street and on-street parking will continue to address those imbalances which have led to surpluses of parking in some areas, deficits in others and a significant amount of sub-standard parking provision.  This strategy takes a realistic and long-term view of what is feasible and likely to be achieved in Torbay, and what is required to ensure the success of these initiatives.

The key elements of the strategy laid out in this document will:

• ·Ensure that all off-street car parking is perceived as safe and of an acceptable standard to encourage its use in preference to on-street parking;
• ·Increase the provision of parking for the disabled to meet current standards in all areas;
• ·Support Torbay’s tourism industry through the provision of adequate high quality parking for those attractions where alternative travel modes are considered inappropriate;
• ·Ensure that adequate enforcement of parking restrictions, both on-street and off-street, are maintained and improved for the benefit of tourism and the community of Torbay;
• ·Continue to source sufficient investment streams to improve all of Torbay’s car parks to the highest standards including the evaluation of on-street parking charges;
• ·Provide high quality secure overnight parking for coaches and HGV’s;
• ·Implement, where deemed appropriate and supported by local residents, Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in residential areas throughout Torbay;
• ·Support major car parking generators, such as Torbay Hospital, by assisting in providing essential high quality off-street parking.

Parking Strategy - (First Revision) 2008 Details of Torbay Council’s overall strategy with regard to parking and for also determining a complementary investment strategy together with a programmed action plan for a period of 5-years.   Last updated: 24/04/2008 (295 KB)

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