Parking strategy

Introduction

The North Tyneside Transport Strategy sets out the Authority’s aspirations for transport in the borough. It seeks to ensure that “North Tyneside will have a safe, easy to use, healthy, affordable, accessible and integrated travel and transport infrastructure that works for residents, businesses and visitors effectively and efficiently.” It sets out five principles which are key to achieving this:

  • Reduce carbon emissions from transport
  • Improve health outcomes
  • Support inclusive economic growth
  • Improve connectivity
  • Manage demand and enable smart choices for all 

To support the delivery of the North Tyneside Transport Strategy, the North Tyneside Parking Strategy sets out our approach to managing parking in the borough.

This document is consistent with the North Tyneside Local Plan; the Transport and Highways Supplementary Planning Document; and the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Strategy and is written with regard to current and emerging national and strategic guidance and local and regional plans and policies (see Annex 1).

In relation to the design and provision of new car parking relating to developments brought forward through the planning process, our approach is set out in the Transport and Highways Supplementary Planning Document.

In relation to existing car parking, it is important to note that over the past 60 years the advances in motor vehicles have transformed our lives, providing social mobility, expanding the distances between where we work and live and increasing the business opportunities for employers and employees alike.

Parking is an intrinsic part of this change. On average, 96% of the lifetime of a car is spent parked (RAC Foundation report ‘Standing Still’, 2021) and parking management is an ongoing challenge.

Parking forms an integral part of the Authority’s transport strategy for the borough. It is essential that parking controls are transparent and consistently applied. This will become even more important as the regeneration of the borough brings new challenges and opportunities.