TWO new residents’ parking schemes have been recommended for Brighton.

Members of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee recommended the extension of the scheme for the Lewes Road Triangle and the introduction of a new scheme in the Bakers Bottom area of Queen’s Park.

Councillors heard how the schemes have received support in council consultations with 61% of people in favour for the Lewes Road Triangle scheme and 77.8% for Bakers Bottom.

Councillor Emma Daniel described the Lewes Road area as a “nightmare” for residents but expressed concern over the impact the scheme may have on small businesses.

At the meeting in Hove Town Hall councillors heard the difficulties people in these areas have over parking.

A statement from residents in the Lewes Road area was read out which said improvements around London Road such as the Open Market and The Level had made parking in the south Lewes Road “unbearable” due to its new found popularity.

Councillor Lizzie Deane said: “I think people in those streets will appreciate the scheme in the long run.

“It is not just paying £2 or £3 a week to park your car, it is paying that to make you able to park your car in your own street.”

The Bakers Bottom parking scheme received protests from residents in the basement flats who said the new plan would have an impact on the light in their properties.

The proposal includes for Bute Street, Rochester Street, Livingston Street and Hendon Street to have parking on only one side of the street.

The sides left available for parking will be part of the residents’ parking permit scheme. The plan was made to try to help deal with safety concerns about emergency services access and to stop people using the area to park for work.

Councillor Stephanie Powell said at times the roads had been inaccessible to emergency services vehicles due to the amount of cars parked on both sides.

In response to the committee agreeing the inclusion of the Bakers Bottom area in the parking scheme, Councillor Powell said: “I’m delighted that long-suffering residents have had their voices heard by the council committee.

“There was clear support for residents’ priority parking in order to make the streets safer and more accessible for those that live there. Residents with wheelchairs and buggies were really struggling to go about their daily lives, and the fire service was very clear that lives were at risk.”