This project is a Local Development Programme proposal to re-surface and improve a disused lock-up site to ease amount of parking on Shirrel Avenue.
The project contributes to the following priorities: Community Resilience and Participation and Community Safety.
The Local Development Programme project proposals were submitted after discussions between residents, local elected members and officers from our community partnership team.
Residents felt that they would benefit from additional car parking as the existing parking provision was causing significant parking and safety problems for traffic flow and pedestrians. The residents and elected members advised that additional car parking spaces were needed to alleviate the problem.
Project proposals were received, and we then engaged with local residents to ensure there was community support for the project.
The project team was able to develop detailed designs for additional parking spaces within the limited space available.
The completion of this project will provide residents with more places to park, alleviating previous issues and improve community safety by moving vehicles off the main carriageway.
In partnership with Hochtief, the project was completed in September 2026.
Page last updated:
09 Oct 2026