Howlands South

This consultation began on 8 May 2025 following requests from residents. Howlands South was added to our 2024–26 Parking Services Work Programme to assess parking concerns in the area.

You can find the list of roads being consulted on the following page.

Proposals 

The proposals below were advertised 1 July 2026. The public documents including map plans in relation to these proposals can be found on the following documents webpage.

Double Yellow Lines 

Double yellow lines are being proposed for introduction at junctions on the public highway where they do not already exist. This excludes private roads and locations where junction protection is already in place

Double yellow lines are proposed on junctions in the following roads:

Aldock, Archers Ride, Beehive Green, Beehive Lane, Birds Close, Boxfield, Caponfield, Cole Green Lane, Desborough Close, Hall Grove, Hillside, Holwell Hyde Lane, Homestead Court, Homestead Lane, Howlands, Little Thistle, Moorend, Moorlands, Moorside, Sheepcote, The Commons, The Jinnings, The Limes, The Pastures, Thistle Grove, Thumbswood, West Mead.

Verge and Footway Prohibition

The proposals of prohibited parking on public verges, vehicle crossovers and footways on the following roads:

Archers Ride, Autumn Grove, Beehive Green, Beehive Lane, Birds Close, Caponfield, Cole Green Lane, Hall Grove, Hillside, Homestead Lane, Howicks Green, Howlands, Little Thistle, Marley Road, Moorlands, Sheepcote, The Commons, Thistle Grove, Thumbswood.

Note: Vehicle crossovers are part of the public highway between carriageway and property boundary and does not come with permitted parking rights.

Objections and comments

Objections to the proposals should be made in writing by Thursday 23 July 2026 stating the grounds on which they are made. All objections received will be collated and reviewed, and a decision will be made at a later date. 

Next steps

Any objections received in relation to the proposals will be considered at a future Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel meeting. The objections received would be presented in a report alongside officer's comments and recommendations.

Further updates on meeting dates if objections are received will be published on this webpage later in 2026. Once a decision has been reached, a update will also be published on this webpage along with a letter posted to residents.