Parking Services Works Programme

We get many requests for parking restrictions and/or improvements. We add these to the Parking Services Investigation List for consideration for a future parking work programme.

Not every request can be considered due to:

  • volume of requests from different households
  • safety concerns
  • major developments that are taking place nearby

If your road/area is not listed you can request it is considered for a future parking consultation.

A new works programme covering 2024-2026 was considered in February 2024 at the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel. A new works programme for 2026-2028 will be determined at the end of 2025/start of 2026.

Current works programme (Updated 27 November 2025)

Survey and design stage:

  • Barn Theatre Car Park - On hold - ongoing discussions with local Councillors to confirm status of project
  • Welwyn West - Survey was open until 26 September 2025 - results being assessed
  • Dog Kennel Lane Car Parks Parking Consultations - Survey was open until 10 October 2025  - results being assessed

Results and feedback stage:

  • Howlands South Feedback letter has been sent to residents. Submit feedback until 19 December 2025.
  • Panshanger Feedback letter has been sent to residents. Submit feedback until 19 December 2025.

Objection stage and awaiting decision:

  • Hollybush South Proposals advertised Wednesday 26 November 2025, objection stage until 18 December 2025. Decision to be made 2026.
  • Hollybush North  Review form available 3 June to 3 September 2025. Results reviewed. Remedial proposals advertised Wednesday 26 November 2025, objection stage until 18 December 2025. Decision to be made 2026.
  • Haldens Car Park & Shops Parking Consultation Proposals advertised Wednesday 26 November 2025, objection stage until 25 December 2025. Decision to be made 2026

Start of Restrictions stage:

  • Pooleys and Huggins Approved by Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel September 2025. Restrictions start 1 December 2025.
  • Howlands North Approved by Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel September 2025. Restrictions start 1 December 2025.
  • Permit Amendment Order - To introduce a Personal Carer Permit- Starts 5 January 2026. 
  • Peartree exc. Broadwater Crescent area  Approved by Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel October 2025. Start date TBC 2026.
  • Sherrards Walden Road - Approved by Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel November 2025. Start date TBC 2026.
  • Parking Consultation for Car Parks includes additional electric vehicle bays and disabled badge electric vehicle bays in Campus West and The Common Car Park (formal proposals advertised 14 May 2025, objections can be made in writing until 5 June 2025) Start date TBC

Review period stage:

  • Hatfield Rise includes High View development permit zone and parking bays (started 1 July 2024, review will stay open until 1 March 2026.
  • Hatfield South and East (started Monday 12 May 2025, feedback form available from 12 September 2025 until 12 December 2025). 
  • Sherrards (started Monday 3 March 2025, review form available 12 June to 12 September 2025). Results being reviewed.

Areas consulted on and completed since 2017:

  • Cuffley
  • Brookmans Park
  • Welham Green
  • Birchwood
  • Handside
  • Essendon
  • Salisbury Village
  • Hatfield town centre (including multi-storey)
  • Hatfield Galleria/Lemsford area
  • Hatfield French Horn Lane area
  • Ellenbrook
  • Pine Grove (project now closed after review period led to no further changes)
  • Robin Hood Lane (project now closed after review period led to no further changes)
  • Kennelwood Lane and Wellfield Road car parks (project now closed, changes to public hours cannot happen because of the development agreements in place)
  • Sopers Road (closed due to lack of support)
  • Parking Consultation for Car Parks includes 3 hours free parking for disabled badge holders (started 1 April 2025)
  • Parking Consultation  includes Electric vehicle charging points (started Monday 12 May 2025)