UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITAL PARKING MEASURES: Traffic Regulation Order Area 3B

Overview

Recent expansions at the University of Birmingham and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site mean that more people are now travelling to this area. Together with new homes and an increase in car ownership, there are now significant pressures on parking in local streets. This can have a negative impact on access for deliveries, buses and waste vehicles, and on the safety of all road users. Many properties do not have private off-street parking, and so there are increasing demands on the limited supply of public on-street parking spaces. We are therefore proposing measures that prioritise parking provision for local residents in local streets, and improve access and safety of local roads.

We are working with the university and hospitals to encourage as many people as possible to make their trips by public transport, cycling and walking. Where this is not possible, we want to make sure that visiting cars are parked in appropriate places, with local residents having priority for the kerb space near their homes.

This work is part of the Hospitals and University Campus Masterplan, a key objective of which is ‘to reduce the demand for car based travel to the campus, and address the impact of congestion and on-street parking on the local community’.

About this consultation

During this consultation, you can make comments on the proposals or submit a formal objection (which must include the grounds for the objection). 

You can make your response in one of three ways:

• Submit your response on this webpage, in the ‘Online Survey’ section (please provide your contact details as part of your response)
• Write an email to transport.projects@birmingham.gov.uk
• Post a written objection to: Assistant Director - Transport & Connectivity, Place, Prosperity & Sustainability Directorate, Birmingham City Council, PO Box 14439, Birmingham, B2 2JE. 

The easiest and most convenient way to object is via this webpage.

All responses must be received by 5 June 2025.

If you have chosen to object to the proposed orders, you may be contacted by a project officer to further discuss your objection.

If you have any questions about this consultation or need help understanding the plans, please contact transport.projects@birmingham.gov.uk.

What is included in this consultation?

This consultation is about the Traffic Regulation Orders (the legal documents required to make changes to the status of the road). The roads included in this TRO consultation are:

• Cross Farm Road
• Merryfield Grove 
• Grasdene Grove
• Leahurst Crescent
• Leabon Grove
• Metchley Drive
• Malins Road
• Lynwood Walk
• Leeson Walk
• Bantock Way

A TRO is often accompanied by a plan (map) showing the proposed measures visually.

For this scheme, we have also included a consultation plan (map), which has no legal status, but which you may find clearer to see the proposed changes.

View area 3B overview plan (opens in new browser window)

View area 3B TRO plan 1 of 3 (opens in new browser window)

View area 3B TRO plan 2 of 3 (opens in new browser window)

View area 3B TRO plan 3 of 3 (opens in new browser window)

What is proposed?

On streets where people live, we are proposing a resident permit scheme which will operate between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. During these times only vehicles displaying a resident parking permit (or resident’s visitor permit) would be allowed to park there. Only local residents will be able to apply for permits.

More details can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions below.