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Drivers in Thanet could soon be about to lose out on free parking in a number of areas as part of controversial proposals by the council.

Under the plans, a number of free on street parking and time limited bays in Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Birchington, Margate, Westbrook and Westgate would be axed and turned into pay and display schemes.

A series of residents' parking schemes are also being created, together with an introduction of double yellow lines in some areas.

The restrictions were agreed by Thanet District Council last year under a review of parking provisions across the isle, and are now out to consultation until May 29.

A Thanet District Council spokesman said: "The charges were proposed to help on street spaces turn-over at an appropriate rate and include marking out bays in nuisance areas to help address the issues of inconsiderate parking for residents, improve pedestrian safety and encourage traffic flow.



"Funds raised will be used to help maintain our current parking stock and to fund improvements like the recently resurfaced Albion Road car park in Broadstairs. It will also mean we can explore future technological solutions like automated number plate registrations, solar power and smart parking to help improve car parking across the district."

Here are all the restrictions being considered:

Pay and Display

Elmwood Avenue, Joss Bay , Broadstairs

Seasonal pay and display from April 1 to October 31, from 10am to 6pm.

The Parade, Minnis Bay, Birchington

Changing free to use spaces to a seasonal pay and display scheme.

The charges will come into affect from 10am to 6pm every day from April 1 to October 31. The charges will be implemented on both sides of the road from Minnis Bay car park to a £point in line with the entrance to Mckinlay Court". 10am to 6pm.

A petition has since been set up against the proposals.

Pay & Display with residents parking scheme

Birchington

Eastfield Road, Birchington

A change from time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' bays.

Paddock Road, Birchington

A change from time limited bays to shared pay and display with resident' bays

Station Approach, Birchington

A change from time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' bays

Margate

Broad Street, Margate

Change the time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' parking scheme

Fort Road, Margate

Change the time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' parking scheme.

New Cross Street, Margate

Change the time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' parking scheme.

The Parade, Margate

Change the time limited bays to shared pay and display with residents' parking scheme.

Lombard Street, Margate

Added into the residents' parking scheme

Westgate

Cuthbert Road, Westgate

Change the time limited bays to pay and display parking spaces.

St Mildreds Road, Westgate

Change the time limited bays to pay and display parking spaces

Station Road, Westgate

Change the time limited bays to pay and display parking spaces

Westbrook

Canterbury Road, Westbrook

Change the time limited bays to pay and display parking spaces

Royal Crescent, Westbrook

Change the time limited bays to pay and display parking spaces

Ramsgate

Cliff Street, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Nelson Crescent, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Paragon

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Prospect Terrace, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Rose Hill, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Sion Hill, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Wellington Crescent, Ramsgate

The existing free on street parking will become pay and display with a shared residents' parking scheme.

Double yellow lines

The proposals for double yellow lines means "no waiting at any time".

Broadstairs

Bradstow Way, Broadstairs

Double yellow lines at the junction with Carlton Avenue in the eastern direction. The lines will last for 7 metres.

Carlton Avenue, Broadstairs

Change of single yellow lines to double yellow lines from 17/19 Carlton Avenue to 21/31a Carlton Avenue on the eastern side of the road.

On the western side, double yellow lines are also proposed between the High Street and Lawn Road.

Lloyd Road, Broadstairs

Change of single yellow line to double yellow line from 9 Lloyd Road to 21 Lloyd Road.

Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs

Change of the single yellow to double yellow line just off the High Street.

Margate

Continental Approach, Margate

Introducing double yellow lines for 17m at both sides of the road to the north of the junction with Enterprise Road.

Gladstone Road, Margate

Installing double yellow lines at both sides of the junction with Buckingham Road for 10 metres.

Buckingham Road, Margate

Double yellow lines on both sides of the junction with Gladstone Road for 10 metres.

The Courts, Margate

Double yellow lines on both sides of both junctions with Westbrook Avenue for a distance of 10 metres. These will be on both sides of the road.

Westbrook Avenue, Margate

Double yellow lines on both sides of both junctions with The Courts for 10 metres. These will be on both sides of the road.

Walpole Road, Margate

Double yellow lines outside 1 Walpole Road for 9 metres.

Ramsgate

Kevin Drive, Ramsgate

Introducing double yellow lines on both sides of the junction with Saxon Road for 10 metres.

Saxon Road, Ramsgate

Double yellow lines on both sides of the junction with Kevin Drive for 10 metres.

Nethercourt Gardens, Ramsgate

Double yellow lines on both sides of the bend