Local councils will receive new legal powers to restrict pavement parking, a move announced by the Department for Transport on 8 January 2026. The change follows a public consultation and aims to improve safety for people who rely on pavements, including parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, blind or partially sighted individuals, and older people. The powers allow local leaders to take action across wider areas rather than individual streets, with flexibility to permit parking where it does not interfere with safety. Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood said the changes will help communities manage problematic pavement parking. Guidance on how to use the powers will be published later in 2026. The policy is part of the government’s Plan for Change to make transport and public spaces more accessible.
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