Implementation of Residents Parking Zone 5 – Bridge area, Ipswich

Revised plans detailing the signing and lining work. 

1. Luther Road North (319KB)
2. Philip Road (822KB)
3. Martin Road (805KB)
4. Luther Road (474KB) 
5. Selwyn Close and Stoke Hall Road (258KB)
6. Seymour Road (442KB) 
7. Austin Street (415KB)
8. Great Whip Street, Felaw Street and Bulstrode Road (638KB)
9. Tyler Street and Purplett Street (753KB) 
10. Little Whip Street and Great Whip Street (123KB)

Widening plans for Selwyn Close (1573KB) 

Stopping, waiting and loading plans 

• Plan 1 
• Plan 2 
• Plan 3 
• Plan 4 
• Plan 5 

Suffolk County Council’s Head of Transport Strategy met with Councillor Richard Smith MVO, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste, to discuss and carefully consider all objections and representations “The purpose of a Traffic Regulation Order Decision Report is to summarise the proposals and detail any objections or representations made during the consultation, to assist senior County Councillors and officers in making a decision on the outcome of a scheme. 

Traffic Regulation Order Decision Report (85KB)

• Appendix A - Agreement (201KB) 
• Appendix B - Informal consultation letter (513KB)
• Appendix C - Formal consultation letter (113KB)
• Appendix D - Public notice (109KB)
• Appendix E - Detailed design (1111KB)
• Appendix F - Consultation results combined (18KB)
• Appendix G - Revised detailed designs (1068KB)

In September 2018, a survey was sent to all businesses and residents on streets within the Bridge area of Ipswich, to gauge support for implementing a Residents Parking Zone (RPZ) in response to longstanding complaints about parking problems caused by non-residents.

The results of the survey showed there was enough support to develop a RPZ scheme on some of the streets and to carry out a formal legal consultation. 

Correction note: Please note, there was an error in the copy of the Legal Notice attached to the consultation letter which was posted to all affected residents on the 26 of November. In the Legal Notice, Bridge Hall Road should have read Stoke Hall Road.

A RPZ means that you would need to purchase a virtual permit(s) to be able to park in specially marked residents parking bays on the street and the fees for permits are listed in the public notice that is enclosed with this letter. Fees are set to cover the cost of administering the RPZ and providing dedicated enforcement, not to make a profit.

The benefit of a RPZ is that it will help to prevent people who do not live in your area (except your own visitors) from parking on your street at the times that it is proposed to be in operation, which is from 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. Outside of these times, anyone can park in the bays. The proposals also include the provision of some waiting restrictions to control parking in between the resident's parking bays and across driveways and at junctions.

Proposed Residents Parking Zone extent plan (1068KB) please see below for further details including resident consultation letters, legal notices, fees and plans. 

Letters detailing the proposed parking restrictions can be found below. 

1. Philip Road, Ipswich (879KB) 
2. Rectory Road, Ipswich (894KB) 
3. Martin Road, Ipswich (880KB) 
4. Luther Road, Ipswich (880KB) 
5. Selwyn Close, Ipswich (887KB) 
6. Stoke Hall Road, Ipswich (887KB) 
7. Seymour Road, Ipswich (884KB) 
8. Austin Street, Ipswich (890KB) 
9. Great Whip Street, Ipswich (887KB) 
10. Felaw Street, Ipswich (887KB) 
11. Bulstrode Road, Ipswich (887KB) 
12. Tyler Street, Ipswich (892KB) 
13. Purplett Street, Ipswich (892KB) 
14. Belstead Road, Ipswich (887KB)

Stopping, Waiting, and Loading Plans

Belstead Avenue and Maidenhall Approach (523KB) 

Grafton Way, Commercial Road, Bridge Street and Burrell Road (501KB) 

Vernon Street, Felaw Street, Wherstead Road and Tyler Street (653KB) 

Willoughby Road, Belstead Road, Stoke Street, Luther Road, Seymour Road & Rectory Road (575KB) 

Unfortunately, the draft order and plans cannot be viewed at our offices or made available for viewing at local libraries as normal due to ongoing restrictions in place due to Covid-19.

Ipswich Permit Parking Zone 5 - Statement of Reason (124KB) 

Ipswich Permit Parking Zone 5 - Order (113KB) 

The proposals associated with RPZ5 were formally advertised between 27 November - 18 December 2020, details of which can be found below. The formal consultation period provided the opportunity for residents, businesses and the general public to make either a formal objection or a representation of support in relation to the proposals.

Please note that the consultation has closed and that the decision set out below is final. 

Suffolk County Council’s Head of Transport Strategy met with Councillor Richard Smith MVO,  Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Transport Strategy and Waste, to discuss and carefully consider all objections and representations, and it has been decided to proceed with the proposals in full, but with the following amendments:

• Remove Rectory Road from the scheme - There were a greater number of objections than support from residents on Rectory Road.
• Include both sides of Belstead Road, between Luther Road and Willoughby Road - During the advertising period it was brought to our attention that some residents living on Belstead Road, between the junction with Luther Road and the junction with Willoughby Road, currently park on Philip Road as they have no off-street parking and waiting restrictions prevent them from parking on Belstead Road. As Philip Road was proposed to be within the new Zone, the proposals as advertised would have meant that Belstead Road residents would lose their ability to park on Philip Road and this generated requests for Belstead Road residents to be made eligible for permits. Revised Residents Parking Zone 5 extents (1113KB) 

On balance, the benefits of removing non-resident parking from the area outweigh the disadvantages. Some residents and businesses responded to both the formal and informal consultations, and the combined results showed that there was a majority support for the proposals, except for those in Rectory Road.

There is a large amount of work involved in getting the Scheme introduced. It is expected that RPZ5 will be operational in 2022.

In order for our contractors to complete the lining works in each street, there will be a need for residents to relocate their vehicle(s) for a short period of time, and we would like to thank residents in advance for their cooperation. We will write to residents closer to the implementation date with more specific details.

The administration and enforcement of the Scheme will be run by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of Suffolk County Council. Ipswich Borough Council will contact residents closer to the introduction of the Scheme, with more information and instructions on how to apply for permits. If you are a resident, you do not need to do anything else at this time.

This is an important February 2022 update on the status of Residents Parking Zone 5

We are pleased to announce that our contractors will be carrying out the signing and lining works in within the new Zone between the dates of 28 February 2022 to 8 April 2022.

In order for our contractors to complete the work, each street will need to be clear of parked vehicles. We have written to all residents, notifying them of the need for their vehicle(s) to be relocated for a short period of time. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation.

How will I know when I cannot park in the street?

There will be advance notice boards installed in the streets 24 hours before the work is due to take place to ensure that residents and the general public are aware. This will mean that on the day of the planned works you will not be able to park your vehicle(s) in the street between 08:00 am and 4:30 pm, to ensure the planned works are not disrupted. There will also be ’no waiting cones’ installed at least 24 hours prior, again indicating to residents and the general public of the planned works.

What happens if vehicles are still parked in the street on the day of the planned works?

A temporary prohibition of parking will be in operation while the work is ongoing and as such vehicles parked on the street during this time will risk being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and towed to a different location. Please do not worry as advance warning signs will be placed on site. These prohibitions will only be enforced Monday to Friday between 08:00 am to 4:30 pm, and not at weekends.

Where can I find more information?

There is more detailed information at the bottom of this page.

When will the scheme start?

The administration and enforcement of the Scheme will be run by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of Suffolk County Council. There will be further correspondence to the qualifying addresses updating them on the start date nearer the time.

How do I apply for a permit?

Ipswich Borough Council will write to each qualifying address with more information and instructions on how to apply for a parking permit(s). 

This is an important April 2022 update on the status of Residents Parking Zone 5

We are pleased to announce that our contractors have now completed the signing and lining works within the new Zone.

When will the scheme start?

The administration and enforcement of the Scheme will be run by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of Suffolk County Council. The new Zone will go live on Monday 13 June 2022 at 08:00 AM.

How do I apply for a permit?

Ipswich Borough Council will write to all the qualifying addresses week commencing 9 May 2022 with more information and instructions on how to apply for a parking permit(s). There is nothing further for residents in the new zone to do until they receive this letter. 

This is an important May 2022 update on the status of Residents Parking Zone 5

When will the scheme start?

The administration and enforcement of the Scheme will be run by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of Suffolk County Council. The new Zone will go live on Monday 13 June 2022 at 8 am.

How do I apply for a permit?

Ipswich Borough Council has written to all the qualifying addresses week commencing 9 May 2022 with more information and instructions on how to apply for a parking permit(s).

Where can I get more information?

You can find more information about Residents Parking Schemes by visiting How to apply for a residents' parking permit.