Listed: 20 Reading streets where parking may change

Reading Borough Council has revealed its suggestions for parking restrictions in these roads with the intention to reduce safety risks for drivers and pedestrians.

Suggestions have been made either by members of the public or councillors.

The council is currently undertaking a consultation with residents to determine whether there is any opposition to any of the proposed changes.

This consultation currently ends on Thursday, August 31.

You can see what is being proposed for each road below.

Russell Street 

Proposed changes to parking and waiting restrictions at Russell Street in Reading. Credit Reading Borough Council

Here, there are two parking bays outside the Abbey Medical Centre at 41 Russell Street and outside number 71 that could be changed.

The proposals would maintain them being reserved for doctors from 8am to 8pm, but outside of these hours, the spaces would be reserved for residential permit holders.

Somerstown Court 

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions at Somerstown Court off Tilehurst Road in Reading. Credit: Reading Borough Council

There is currently a no waiting restriction in place from 9am to 5pm, with the change being no waiting at any time.

Cranbury Road

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Cranbury Road, Reading. (Image: Reading Borough Council)

A parking space outside St Marks Church is currently a shared use. A change would reduce the size of the parking space by three metres and replace part of it with a ‘no waiting at any time’ restriction.

Hemdean Road 

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions at Hemdean Road in Caversham. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Currently, there is no waiting at certain times for six metres both north and south of Hemdean Road at the access to Balmore Park Surgery.

These restrictions are in place from 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, with the council proposing that this changes to no waiting at any time.

Northumberland Avenue

Changes to waiting restrictions in Northumberland Avenue, Whitley. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Here, the council has proposed 37 metres of ‘no waiting’ restrictions north of Northumberland Avenue’s junction with Long Barn Lane.

Carsdale Close 

Changes to waiting restrictions at Carsdale Close in Tilehurst. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Changes would remove unrestricted parking to no waiting at any time for a stretch between Coley Clinic and its junction with service access to the Wensley Road shopping precinct.

Coley Avenue

Proposed changes to parking at Coley Avenue service road in Reading. Credit: Reading Borough Council

The entrance to the service road in Coley Avenue at East Lodge is currently unrestricted.

The council is proposing that there should be no waiting at any time for a 21 metre stretch.

Almond Drive

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Almond Drive, Caversham. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Almond Drive, a close in Caversham, could have no waiting restrictions at any time imposed.

Odiham Avenue

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Odiham Avenue, Caversham. Credit: Reading Borough Council

The council wants to impose no waiting at any time restrictions for Odiham Avenue in Caversham at its junction with Montpelier Drive.

Henley Road

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Henley Road, Caversham. Credit: Reading Borough Council

A stretch of Henley Road in Caversham between Micklands Road and address 300 is currently unrestricted, with the council proposing to make the stretch ‘no waiting at any time.’

Essex Street

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Essex Street, Katesgrove. Credit: Reading Borough Council

In Essex Street, the council is proposing to make its junction with Whitley Street no waiting at any time, and no loading between 8.15am to 9.15am and 4pm to 6.15pm.

Pottery Road

Proposed changes to parking at Coley Avenue service road in Reading. Credit: Reading Borough Council

In Pottery Road, Tilehurst, the council wants to restrict parking to no waiting at the entrance to Meadow Park Academy, and impose no waiting and no loading between 8am to 9.15am and 3pm to 4pm on weekdays.

Coalport Way

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Coalport Way, Tilehurst. Credit: Reading Borough Council

No waiting at any time restrictions could be imposed at the junction of Coalport Way and Pottery Road.

Elan Close

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Elan Close, Tilehurst. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Elan Close is a residential street in Tilehurst. The council wants to impose no waiting at any time restrictions for its turning circle.

Helmsdale Close

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Helmsdale Close, Reading. (Image: Reading Borough Council)

The entrance of Helmsdale Close from Brisbane Road is currently unrestricted. The council wants to impose no waiting restrictions a either side of its entry point.

Shilling Close 

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Shilling Close, Tilehurst, Credit: Reading Borough Council

The council has proposed that no waiting at any time restrictions should be imposed in Shilling Close, Tilehurst.

The proposal comes after complaints over obstructive parking from Jack Ewins who lives there.

Upper Redlands Road

The council wants to remove a pay and display parking space outside Wantage Hall and make the space to no waiting at any time.

Ashby Court

Proposed changes to waiting restrictions in Ashby Court in Whitley. Credit: Reading Borough Council

A five-metre stretch of Ashby Court at its junction of Whitley Wood Lane have no waiting at any time restrictions imposed.

Foxhays Road

Changes to waiting restrictions in Foxhays Road, Whitley. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Foxhays Road is a looped residential street in Whitley. The council wants to impose parking restrictions on the right-hand side of the loop.

St Agnes Way 

Changes that will be introduced to St Agnes Way, Reading to restrict parking and waiting. Credit: Reading Borough Council

The council wants to impose no waiting at any time restrictions at the junction of St Agnes Way and Lindisfarne Way at Kennet Island.