Resident parking scheme plans near Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital unveiled - here are the streets that could be affected

Parking woes in streets near a Birmingham hospital could be tackled through new measures being considered by Birmingham City Council.

The authority is proposing a resident permit scheme on certain roads near the University of Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site amid “significant pressures on parking”.

In online consultations launched this week, the council said that recent expansions at the university and hospital site means more people are now travelling to the area.

“Together with new homes and an increase in car ownership, there are now significant pressures on parking in local streets,” it continued. “This can have a negative impact on access for deliveries, buses and waste vehicles, and on the safety of all road users.”

It went on to say that many properties do not have private off-street parking and there are “increasing demands” on the limited supply of public on-street spaces.

“We are therefore proposing measures that prioritise parking provision for local residents in local streets and improve access and safety of local roads,” the council said.

The local authority added that it is working with the university and hospitals to encourage as many people as possible to make their trips by public transport, cycling and walking.

“Where this is not possible, we want to make sure that visiting cars are parked in appropriate places, with local residents having priority for the kerb space near their homes,” it said.

The roads included in the consultations are:

• Cross Farm Road, 

• Merryfield Grove, 

• Grasdene Grove, 

• Leahurst Crescent, 

• Leabon Grove, 

• Metchley Drive, 

• Malins Road,

• Lynwood Walk, 

• Leeson Walk, 

• Bantock Way, 

• Cadleigh Gardens, 

• Candem Close, 

• Langford Grove, 

• Mill Farm Road, 

• Poole Crescent, 

• Quinton Road and 

• Rodbourne Road.

“On streets where people live, we are proposing a resident permit scheme which will operate between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday,” the council said. “During these times, only vehicles displaying a resident parking permit (or resident’s visitor permit) would be allowed to park there.

“Only local residents will be able to apply for permits.”

The proposal is part of the Hospitals and University Campus Masterplan, an objective of which is “to reduce the demand for car based travel to the campus, and address the impact of congestion and on-street parking on the local community”.

Residents can find the full proposals and respond to the consultations on the Birmingham Be Heard website here.