The Chessels & Parson Street Residents' Parking Scheme
Introduction
We are consulting on a Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS) for The Chessels and Parson Street. An RPS is an area where parking is controlled. It is designed to make it easier to park for residents, their visitors, disabled drivers and essential vehicles used by businesses. We also propose electric vehicle charging spaces, cycle stands, and e-scooter and cycle hire parking.
We are proposing an RPS for The Chessels and Parson Street because a majority of people in these areas told us they wanted one when we consulted on South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods last year. We want to understand your views on the RPS proposals before any final decisions are made.
What we are proposing
The proposed RPS would introduce parking controls in The Chessels and Parson Street to help manage parking demand and improve parking availability for local residents and businesses.
The Chessels and Parson Street RPS would include most streets in the area surrounded by North Street, Cannon Street, Sheene Road, St John's Lane, parts of Bedminster Road, the railway line through Parson Street Station, South Liberty Lane, Winterstoke Road, Gore's Marsh Road, and Luckwell Road.
We propose that the scheme would operate Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm. It would not operate on Sundays or bank holidays.
During operating hours, motorists would need either:
- a valid permit or Blue Badge to park in permit holder bays, or
- to pay and display in designated parking places
Go to further information about the residents’ permits and visitor permits proposed for The Chessels and Parson Street.
Outside operating hours, permit and pay and display parking places would be available for free parking.
Blue Badge holders would be able to park free of charge and without a time limit in permit spaces, pay and display spaces, and disabled bays.
Double yellow lines, disabled bays and car club bays would continue to operate at all times.
The RPS would not affect vehicles parking in driveways, garages or private areas off the public highway.
A detailed map of the proposals is available here: Chessels & Parson Street RPS proposals map
Tell us what you think
Drop-in events
To find out more information and see the plans, join us at:
- The Chessel Centre, BS3 Community, Chessel Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3DN on
Thursday 12 November from 4pm to 7pm - Bedminster Methodist Church, British Road, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 3BW on
Wednesday 18 November from 11am to 2pm
Survey
In this survey, we ask for your views on:
- the proposed operating hours of the scheme
- the proposed boundaries of the Residents' Parking Scheme
- the location and type of parking places, including:
- permit holder parking
- pay and display parking
- loading bays
- car club bays
- cycle parking
- e-scooter hire parking bays
- electric vehicle charging spaces
The survey is open from Wednesday 28 October to midnight on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Please note that this survey refers to a detailed map showing proposed locations of different parking spaces. You may find it easier to review the map before responding to the survey, or to have it open in a separate tab or window, or even on a separate device. It is also recommended to use a larger screen to view the map if possible.
Alternative formats
Other formats
If you need this survey in a different format, you can request this by:
- email: transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk
- phone: 0117 903 6449
A different format could be:
- Easy Read
- a paper copy
- large print
- braille
- British Sign Language
- a different language
Waxaad codsan kartaa qaabab kale oo dukumeentigan ah adigoo la xiriiraya transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk ama 0117 903 6449
Możesz poprosić o alternatywne formaty tego dokumentu, kontaktując się z transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk lub 0117 903 6449
Puteți solicita formate alternative ale acestui document contactând transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk sau 0117 903 6449
يمكنك طلب تنسيقات بديلة لهذا المستند عن طريق االتصال بـ
transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk
أو
0117 903 6449
تاسو کولی شئ د دې سند بديل فارميټونو غوښتنه وکړئ
transport.engagement@bristol.gov.uk
يا
0117 903 6449
Further information
Residents’ permits – eligibility
Eligible properties in the proposed Chessels and Parson Street RPS would be able to apply for up to 3 permits with the following exceptions:
- properties on private roads may apply for 1 permit only
- properties with off street parking may apply for 1 permit only
- properties in car free or low car developments usually cannot get residents' or visitors' parking permits. Go to information about restrictions on parking permits for car free or low car developments
Cost of residents’ permits
Your first residents' permit cost is based on the vehicle with the highest CO2 vehicle emissions tax band.
|
Vehicle CO2 emissions tax band |
First permit cost per year |
|
Bands A to K (up to 225g/km) |
£129 |
|
Bands L to M (226 to over 255g/km) |
£193 |
|
No band (or vehicles registered before March 2001) |
£129 |
Other permits:
- Second permit, all vehicles: £233 a year
- Third permit, all vehicles: £581 a year
Visitor permits
Residential properties in The Chessels and Parson Street RPS would be eligible for 60 free visitors’ permits and 60 chargeable visitors’ permits each year.
Chargeable permits cost £2.00 each.
Each visitor permit is valid for one day and any unused visitor permits will expire 12 months after the date they're issued.
Properties in car free or low car developments usually cannot get residents' or visitors' parking permits.
Permits for businesses, schools, landlords, and carers
There are other types of permits for businesses, traders, medical and social care professionals, landlords, schools, faith venues and community organisations to park in RPS areas.
Key dates
- Start date: 27 October 2026
- End date: 8 December 2026