Glasgow Parking Zone Plans to Be Reviewed After Local Concerns

Broomhill and Thornwood Parking Charges Face Further Review

Glasgow Council to Review Broomhill and Thornwood Parking Zone Plans Glasgow City Council is reviewing proposed parking restrictions for Broomhill and Thornwood after concerns were raised by residents, businesses and community organisations. The proposed Restricted Parking Zone originally included chargeable parking restrictions operating from 8am to 10pm, seven days a week. Following feedback, the council will now reconsider the proposed operating hours and whether Broomhill and Thornwood should be treated as separate parking zones. Parking Proposals Under Review The review will look at the different parking pressures and characteristics of the two communities before any final scheme is decided. The council will also consider arrangements for visitor permits and the needs of formal and informal carers. The impact on local businesses and short-stay customers will form part of the further assessment, alongside road safety and parking enforcement. Pavement parking exemptions and the possibility of parking problems being displaced into neighbouring streets will also be examined. Labour councillor Eunis Jassemi, who represents Victoria Park, welcomed the decision to reconsider the original proposals following concerns raised locally. He said restrictions covering 8am to 10pm every day risked being a “blunt, one-size-fits-all response” to parking problems that can vary between streets. Cllr Jassemi also said there were genuine parking and road safety problems in the area, but argued that any solution should be proportionate and supported by evidence. No Final Decision Yet A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said feedback from the initial engagement had identified several areas requiring further work, including separate zones, chargeable times and permit arrangements. The council has also commissioned new independent parking surveys and is carrying out further engagement and evidence gathering with local community councils. Residents in Broomhill and Thornwood have previously expressed differing views about the proposed parking charges, with some welcoming restrictions because of parking pressures while others raised concerns about the financial impact. No final decision has yet been taken on the proposed Restricted Parking Zone. If revised proposals are progressed, they would then be subject to the statutory Traffic Regulation Order process, including a 28-day period during which formal objections could be submitted. For drivers, residents and businesses in Broomhill and Thornwood, the latest review means the original 8am to 10pm, seven-day parking proposal is not yet final. The council’s further surveys and engagement will help determine what the revised parking arrangements could look like before any formal scheme moves forward.