Parking Services Works Programme (PSWP)

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 works programme covering 2024-2026 was considered in February 2024 at the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel,  and a new Parking Services works programme (PSWP) for 2026-2028 was agreed on 21 January 2026 at the Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel

An estimated timeline of when consultations start in 2026/2028 can be seen in part 8, Appendix C of the meeting link.

Current works programme - Updated 21 October 2026

Survey and design stage:

Results and feedback stage:

  • None.

Objection stage and awaiting decision:

  • Howlands South Proposals advertised 1 July 2026 - objection stage closed 23 July 2026. Objections received, further updates to be provided in due course.
  • Welwyn West - Proposals advertised 13 May 2026 - objection stage closed 4 June 2026. Objections received, further updates to be provided in due course.
  • Pooleys and Huggins A minor amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order was proposed on 23 September 2026, and objections closed 15 October 2026.
  • Hatfield South and East Amendments to the Traffic Regulation Orders was proposed on 23 September 2026, and objections closed 15 October 2026, which includes additional double yellow lines and adjustments to verge and footway boundaries.Objections received, further updates to be provided in due course
  • Panshanger Proposals for double yellow lines, verge and footway prohibition and single yellow line advertised 21 October 2026, objections must be submitted in writing by 12 November 2026.
  • Sherrards Proposals to amend restrictions (Verge and Footway proposed removal) and new double yellow lines were proposed on 21 October 2026, objections must be submitted in writing by 12 November 2026.
  • Howlands North Proposals to amend restrictions (Verge and Footway boundaries) and new double yellow lines were proposed on 21 October 2026, objections must be submitted in writing by 12 November 2026.

Start of Restrictions stage:

  • Hollybush South - Restrictions started on 14 September 2026 following approval by Cabinet Planning and Parking Panel on 24 June 2026. Review form available from 14 December 2026.
  • Hollybush North - Restrictions started on 14 September 2026. Consultation complete.

Review period stage:

  • Dog Kennel Lane Car Parks Parking Consultations - Restrictions started Monday 18 May 2026, review form available 18 August until 18 November 2026.
  • Peartree exc. Broadwater Crescent area   Restrictions started Monday 16 March 2026, review form was available 16 June until 16 September 2026. Data is now being assessed.
  • Haldens Car Park & Shops Parking Consultation Restrictions started Monday 23 March 2026, review form available 23 June until 23 September 2026. No comments received.
  • Parking Consultation for Car Parks includes additional electric vehicle bays and disabled badge electric vehicle bays in Campus West and The Common Car Park. Restrictions started Monday 2 March 2026, review form available 2 June until 2 September 2026. Data is now being assessed.
  • Hatfield Rise includes High View development permit zone and parking bays review period closed 1 March 2026. Feedback now being assessed. A further letter will be sent in Autumn 2026 outlining the next steps and any proposals arising from this review.

Areas on due to start on 2026/2028 PSWP:

  • Cloverland
  • Birchwood (North)
  • Swanland & Warrengate Road
  • Haldens North and Digswell
  • Handside (Stanborough)
  • Welwyn East (North)

Areas consulted and completed since 2017:

  • Brookmans Park
  • Car Parks includes 3 hours free parking for disabled badge holders (started 1 April 2025)
  • Cuffley
  • Electric vehicle charging points in Car Parks
  • Ellenbrook
  • Essendon
  • Handside
  • Hatfield Birchwood
  • Hatfield French Horn Lane area
  • Hatfield Galleria/Lemsford area
  • Hatfield High Dells
  • Hatfield Town Centre (including multi-storey)
  • Kennelwood Lane and Wellfield Road Car Parks
  • Old Hatfield
  • Pine Grove
  • Robin Hood Lane