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Once a Resident Parking Scheme has completed the public and statutory consultation stages and has been approved under delegated powers, we arrange for the installation of signs and road markings.

When the installation completion date has been confirmed, we will tell residents how and when to apply for parking permits. Residents will have enough time to apply before the scheme becomes operational.

Information for residents

Before installation begins, residents in the scheme area will receive a letter outlining the schedule of works. Please note that works are weather dependent and dates may change.

To help avoid delays and additional costs, we ask that vehicles are not parked in the areas, and on the dates, specified in the letter.

A separate letter from the Parking Services Team will explain how to apply for permits. There will be sufficient time to apply before the scheme becomes operational and enforcement begins. Please note that applications can only be made once this letter has been received.

Upcoming installations

York Street Resident Parking Scheme

A Resident Parking Scheme was proposed for the York Street area to prioritise parking for residents and their visitors. This includes permit parking between 9am and 8pm daily, alongside some short‑stay pay‑and‑display parking on parts of Occupation Road.

Following consultation earlier in 2025, the proposals were considered by the Cambridge Joint Area Committee in June 2025. They were then approved under the relevant delegated process.

We’re moving into the next stage of the scheme, which includes a final site check. This will confirm where signs and restrictions will go, making sure everything is clear, safe, and meets legal requirements.

Guest Road Resident Parking Scheme (amendments to existing scheme)

Changes were proposed to the existing Guest Road Resident Parking Scheme to help address increasing parking pressure. The proposals included Sunday operation and the removal of single yellow lines. They also included the introduction of shared‑use bays, and a move to permit parking area signage. Additional features included a car club bay, cycle stands, and planters.

Following consultation in early 2025, the proposals were considered by the Cambridge Joint Area Committee in June 2025 and subsequently approved under delegated powers.

We’re moving into the next stage of the scheme, which includes a final site check. This will confirm where signs and restrictions will go, making sure everything is clear, safe, and meets legal requirements.

Wilberforce Road Resident Parking Scheme

A Resident Parking Scheme was proposed for the Wilberforce Road area to prioritise parking for residents and their visitors. This includes permit parking operating between 9am and 8pm daily, alongside some short‑stay pay-and-display parking.

Following consultation earlier in 2025, the proposals were considered by the Cambridge Joint Area Committee in September 2025. They were subsequently approved under the relevant delegated process.

We’re moving into the next stage of the scheme, which includes a final site check. This will confirm where signs and restrictions will go, making sure everything is clear, safe, and meets legal requirements.

Completed installations

Details of operational schemes can be found on our Cambridge Resident Parking Schemes page or the Huntingdonshire Resident Parking Schemes page. 

Frequently asked questions

We aim to make the scheme drawings as accurate as possible; however, post locations are indicative and may change. This is due to factors such as underground services, tree roots, and the proximity to driveways or access points.

If you apply for a dropped kerb before the formal consultation, we can incorporate this into the design at no additional cost to you. We can also accommodate applications submitted ahead of the scheme’s installation.

However, if an application is made once signage, posts, or road markings have been installed, further changes may be required to amend the existing layout. This could include alterations to markings, signage, or the Traffic Regulation Order.

Further details on dropped kerbs can be found at Dropped kerbs and access protection markings.

For any parking bays to be enforceable, appropriate signage must be in place to clearly indicate the restriction to drivers. We aim to use existing street furniture where possible; however, suitable locations may be limited. Signage must also comply with legal spacing requirements to ensure the bays can be lawfully enforced.

Double yellow lines may be installed in front of driveways in certain circumstances for safety reasons. This can include:

  • where a parking bay is located opposite a driveway
  • on a road that is too narrow to accommodate parking on both sides
  • where a driveway is close to or opposite a junction
  • where space is needed to allow vehicles to turn safely.

If it rains on the day works are scheduled, road marking may need to be postponed, as dry conditions are required. In this case, your road will be rescheduled and moved to a later date in the programme.

A live schedule will be available on this page if you would like to check the most up-to-date programme.

For most schemes, you can park on the road as long as there are no markings due to be installed in that location. Where parking bays are being marked, please park as close to the kerb as possible. Please also avoid the start and end of the bay, so that lining can still be completed around your vehicle.

All drawings for the installation stage will be made available online for residents to view.

A letter will be sent to all eligible properties in the scheme. It will explain how and when residents can apply for permits, and confirm the scheme’s operational (‘go live’) date.