Parking Places Order 2024 - consultation results

Please note that this consultation is now closed.

Consultation results

There were 415 responses to the online consultation

  • 336 were a resident of Exeter
  • 79 lived outside of Exeter
  • 219 had an identifiable postcode

For each question asked as part of the consultation, the top 5 responses are included below.

The majority of responses were from those that live within:

  • Pinhoe Ward - 50
  • Mincinglake & Whipton - 27
  • Heavitree - 21
  • Pennsylvania - 19
  • St David’s - 18

 

Respondents use a Council owned car park to:

  • go shopping
  • visit a music venue
  • visit the museum
  • visit the cinema
  • go out for something to eat

 

Alternatives to using a Council owned car park:

  • Travel by public transport
  • Do something else
  • Park on the street
  • Don’t park in Exeter anymore
  • Park in a privately owed car park

 

Most used car park:

  • Triangle
  • Guildhall
  • Howell Road
  • Haven Banks
  • Cathedral & Quay

 

Should we set aside £100,000 of new income for maintaining the car parks:

  • Strongly agree - 50
  • Agree - 43
  • Neither - 47
  • Disagree - 43
  • Strongly Disagree - 188

 

Should we introduce residential parking permits covering 6pm-8am for Belmont Road:

  • Strongly agree - 61
  • Agree - 38
  • Neither - 154
  • Disagree - 29
  • Strongly Disagree - 112

 

Should we re-introduce 1hr charge for car parks located in Zone 2:

  • Strongly agree - 186
  • Agree - 61
  • Neither - 68
  • Disagree - 14
  • Strongly Disagree - 72

 

Should we amend the opening & closing hours of the John Lewis Car Parks:

  • Strongly agree - 134
  • Agree - 68
  • Neither - 148
  • Disagree - 13
  • Strongly Disagree - 33

 

Do you agree with introducing charging in the following car parks Pinhoe, Riverside Leisure Centre, Wonford Sports Centre, Paris St and Exeter Arena:

  • Strongly agree - 50
  • Agree - 31
  • Neither - 42
  • Disagree - 26
  • Strongly Disagree – 261

 

Recommendations for changes to the Parking Places Order will be reported to Executive 4 March 2025.

When this content has been updated

Last updated 8 September 2026