Residents Parking Permits- A Good Idea?
Hi there
Just wondering about the pros and cons of applying for residents parking on our road? We are in the process of moving to a small terraced street with no off-street parking. There are only 4 houses along the road but the parking situation is quite bad. A few reasons for this -
- We are not the only new arrivals. Other houses have been sold and the older people living there previously did not have cars. All new arrivals seem to have 2 cars per family
- It is beside an office b- they have their own parking but must get out of the car and enter a pin code for the electronic gates to open. From what I can tell- most dont seem to bother- they just leave the car on the road when they get their in the morning..
-It is beside a large amenity- last week when the schools were off- there was NO parking at all. The amenity does have parking but it is paid only.
- A new development is going up around the corner- planning permission is not in yet but I suspect it will include alongside apartments - a coffee shop etc.. So I think things are going to get worse rather then better..
So - what I wanted to know was has anyone changed their road over to being residents parking only. I am assuming that if you have a residents permit you dont have to do pay & display - is that right?? If friends visited would they have to do pay & display? Within which hours.. How long does the whole process take??
I have not approached the neighbours on this but am planning too.. am sure they have noticed how much worse things have gotten as well..
Btw- the house is 3 km from Dublin City Centre and yes we (unfort.) do need both cars!