Councillors to consider extending ‘no waiting’ restrictions in Stamford
Members of Lincolnshire County Council’s planning and regulation committee will discuss the proposed waiting restrictions at a meeting on Monday
Last updated 10th Jan 2026
Councillors will consider whether ‘no waiting’ restrictions should be extended in response to visibility and congestion concerns.
Members of Lincolnshire County Council’s planning and regulation committee will consider whether the proposed waiting restrictions in Stamford should be approved, modified or withdrawn, at a meeting on Monday, January 12.
Under the plans, the existing ‘no waiting’ restriction will be extended from the Roman Bank and Tinwell Road junction.
A ‘no waiting at any time’ restriction has been proposed on Roman Bank at its junctions with Tinwell Road Lane, St Clement’s, Exeter Gardens and Queen’s Walk.
An additional ‘no waiting’ between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday has been proposed on Roman Bank at its approach to Tinwell Road.
The plans are in response to concerns from residents on Tinwell Road Lane who say that on-street parking is making it difficult to exit the lane and reducing visibility along Roman Bank.
Some residents have also raised concerns about congestion on Tinwell Road and traffic queueing further along Roman Bank.
The county council said there have been two reported ‘injury accidents’ on Tinwell Road at the junction with Roman Bank in the last five years.
It has received 10 objections from residents, including from Stamford Town Council, that the proposed restrictions will displace parked vehicles further along Roman Bank and its side streets.
They say that this could also obstruct bus stops and make it more difficult to access private driveways.
But the county council has said that the proposed restrictions are essential to “maintain traffic flow, reduce congestion and improve highway safety”.
The authority said it has received an objection in relation to a lack of a ‘no waiting’ restriction between house numbers 45 and 47 in Roman Bank, saying that the removal of parking there would make it easier to access the properties.
The county council said it has modified the original proposal to accommodate for this and an additional ‘no waiting’ restriction between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday has been implemented there.
In a report, the county council said: “The potential for displacement of on street parking as a result of these proposals is acknowledged.
“However they will be necessary to improve traffic flow along Roman Bank and reduce the potential for collisions in the area.
“The proposed minor modification will provide additional improvement in terms of protecting visibility for private accesses but will apply on weekdays only to reduce their impact.”
Councillors will consider the proposal and will make a recommendation to the executive councillor for highways and transport who will make a formal decision at a later date.