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.

Please note that creation of parking bays on highway land, road safety, speed limits, drainage and road surface conditions are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council and not Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.

Vehicle hardstands and crossovers

The parking consultation applies to the public highway and the budget cannot be used to provide crossovers or driveways.

Find out how you can apply for a dropped kerb via Hertfordshire County Council online.

Proposals 

The Draft Traffic Regulation Orders(s) – also known as the formal proposals – were advertised on 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 apply 24/7 as seen primarily on junctions or places where parking is not desired or safe. The proposals apply to parts of 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 prohibiting parking on public verges, vehicle crossovers and footways in 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 or support to the proposals must be made in writing and received no later than  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. Objections can be sent via post to Parking Services, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AE or email parkingservices@welhat.gov.uk.

Next steps

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

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