Gloucestershire County Council has confirmed that trial parking restrictions in Cheltenham will become permanent. The measures, known as Zone 15, focus primarily on the All Saints area and were introduced in December 2023 to discourage commuter parking in residential streets.
Following a public consultation in 2024, which received 649 submissions from residents and businesses, plans to introduce a new “Zone 16” were dropped. Instead, improvements were agreed upon for the existing Zone 15 boundaries.
Further changes came in 2025 when the council adjusted the Zone 15 permit boundary and introduced additional event day parking restrictions around Cheltenham Town Football Club. These measures aim to balance residential parking needs with increased demand during match days.
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A formal Variation Order published on 17 September in the Gloucestershire Echo makes these parking restrictions permanent. The order applies to streets across the All Saints, Oakley, Charlton Park, and Pittville wards, covering 32 roads including All Saints Road, Berkeley Street, Brighton Road, Pittville Circus Road, Selkirk Street, and Sydenham Road South.
Drivers are advised to check street signs and road markings as restrictions may vary along different sections.
Additional parking controls apply on certain streets closest to the football stadium on designated match days. For example, Hayes Road, Moorcourt Drive, Selkirk Close, and Selkirk Gardens have extra restrictions operating Monday to Friday from 5pm to 8.30pm and weekends from 11am to 4.30pm, complementing standard Zone 15 controls which run Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. These steps are designed to ensure safety, maintain emergency access, and accommodate both residents and football visitors.
Residents and motorists can access detailed maps, schedules, and full lists of covered roads via Gloucestershire County Council’s website or public notice portals. Those with concerns or queries about how the order may affect them are encouraged to contact the council’s parking services, quoting the Gloucestershire County Council On Street Parking Order 2017 and the 2026 Variation Order.