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Residents’ Permit Parking Proposed in Moreton-in-Marsh Review

Permit parking, new pay and display bays and a High Street crossing are among proposals for Moreton-in-Marsh. The consultation closes on Sunday 29 November.

By Alex Harrington 1 min read
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, with Cotswold stone shops and parked cars
High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh. Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0

Residents’ permit parking, new pay and display bays and a pedestrian crossing on the High Street are among changes proposed for Moreton-in-Marsh, and people have until midnight on Sunday 29 November to give their views on the Moreton-in-Marsh parking review.

Gloucestershire County Council has opened the second stage of its parking review for the town, after more than 370 people responded to the first stage. Parking surveys over the summer found that several roads regularly reach or go over capacity, particularly around the town centre and the railway station.

What’s proposed

  • Resident-only permit parking where parking pressure is affecting nearby homes
  • A mix of short-stay, longer-stay and pay and display bays
  • New one-way sections on some streets, to make room for residents’ parking and to improve traffic flow and safety
  • Loading bays for businesses
  • A new pedestrian crossing on the High Street
  • More cycle parking

The council says first-stage feedback raised concerns about the number of spaces, long-stay commuter parking, congestion and residents struggling to park near their homes. The review supports Moreton-in-Marsh Town Council’s transport strategy.

Cllr Roger Whyborn, the county council’s cabinet member for sustainable transport and road safety, said: “We are grateful to everyone who took part in the first stage of this review. Their feedback has helped us understand the parking challenges facing Moreton-in-Marsh and shape a range of potential solutions. We now want to hear what people think about these proposals.”

How to have your say

The proposals and survey are online at gloucestershire.gov.uk/mim-parking, and paper copies can be requested by phone (the number is in the council’s announcement). The project team will be at a drop-in at the Redesdale Hall on Saturday 21 November, any time from 10am to 12.30pm. The survey closes at midnight on Sunday 29 November.

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Details checked on 15 November 2026 using Gloucestershire County Council’s announcement of 3 November 2026.

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Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington runs What's up, Cotswolds? with Lydia Mee, alongside What's up, Stratford? and What's up, Warwick?: independent guides to what's on, local news and the practical things.