NEW residents’ parking schemes are likely to go ahead in Brighton and Hove after residents gave clear backing during recent consultations.

In the Hanover and Elm Grove council ward, almost 60 per cent of households expressing a view on the matter voted in favour.

The turnout was just under 37 per cent.

Most favoured a full scheme operating from 9am to 8pm, every day of the week.

Cllr Gill Mitchell said: “Hanover and Elm Grove is suffering artificially high demand for parking because it is surrounded by other residents’ parking zones.

“A parking scheme would give these streets back to the residents and make the area much more pleasant.”

A report produced for Brighton and Hove City Council's environment, transport and sustainability committee on March 14 states that across the whole ward just 26 out of around 100 streets voted against.

The report recommends the area should be divided into two large zones with different operating hours, broadly reflecting survey responses.

The core area of Hanover, the bottom of Elm Grove and streets from William Clark Park west to Lewes Road and up to Bear Road would get a full scheme – seven days a week from 9am to 8pm.

The top of Elm Grove, streets to the north and the rest of the ward is recommended for a light touch scheme operating all week from 11am-12 noon and 6-7pm.

This area includes the Pankhurst Estate and a small clutch of roads linking the top of Elm Grove and Queen’s Park Road, known as the ‘top triangle’.

Craven Vale, a group of streets south of Brighton Racecourse, voted two-to-one for a scheme. Turnout was 28 per cent.

A majority of those favouring restrictions wanted them operating 9am to 8pm, all week. The report recommends progressing such a scheme.

If approved at committee it is expected the new measures will be implemented in the autumn.